Deed is RECORDED, not filed, in Deed Records in any county in USA.
Recording Fees are generally $10-35.
Some states are quite strict on what can/cannot be recorded, some will basically let most any kind of signed & notarized doc be recorded, so long as it bears a legal description of real property within that county.
The original is recorded, normally by mailing to the recorder, along with a check for the recording fee, and a SASE so the recorder can return it after it's been recorded.
Sometimes, in some counties, it might be back in matter of within a week, in others in might be several weeks, if it's a busy county.
And the person who wants it recorded needs to first check on that county's recording requirements...such as margins, size of paper, sender's return info and where on the doc it is to be written, etc....the non-conforming are merely returned NOT recorded, as the clerks don't have the time to fool with them.
Now, does every RE document HAVE to be recorded? No, and some docs, in some cases, are really not designed to be recorded...such as REC where I might be selling, and I don't want it recorded, so I don't include place for, or have it, notarized...and without the NP's signature, it cannot be recorded, in any county in USA.
So, as with any other RE transaction, the parties doing the deal need to think ahead as to what docs they want, what they're really trying to do, whether they want it recorded, etc...and here's where the amateur DIY'r normally gets over his head quickly...not willing to hire experienced help, like an agent or lawyer, and bull-headedly doing it all by himself.
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When I filed a quit claim deed in July 2004 for a condo I own, it cost me $120. I had to pay for doc stamps and recording fees. The condo was bought for $29,000 in 1995, which was used to calculate how much I would pay in doc stamps.
I went to the recording office thinking I would only have to pay $10.70 because I did not know about doc stamps.
Go down to your local county recorder's office and ask them what you need to do to record your deed. They will tell you what they want you to do and will give you are the forms/paperwork/etc that you need in order to do it.
Real estate investing is a people oriented business, so start with going and talking directly to some people that can help you instead of trying to find an answer over the internet or calling from home.
Raj, great advice. All the heck people have to do is ask the pros at the courthouse/recorder's office, and those folk will bend over backwards to help.
I've found this to be true from the biggest city/county to the most rural, and recommend it highly.
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Yep.
Original of the Deed,
Filing fee (usually less than $100)
Deed is RECORDED, not filed, in Deed Records in any county in USA.
Recording Fees are generally $10-35.
Some states are quite strict on what can/cannot be recorded, some will basically let most any kind of signed & notarized doc be recorded, so long as it bears a legal description of real property within that county.
The original is recorded, normally by mailing to the recorder, along with a check for the recording fee, and a SASE so the recorder can return it after it's been recorded.
Sometimes, in some counties, it might be back in matter of within a week, in others in might be several weeks, if it's a busy county.
And the person who wants it recorded needs to first check on that county's recording requirements...such as margins, size of paper, sender's return info and where on the doc it is to be written, etc....the non-conforming are merely returned NOT recorded, as the clerks don't have the time to fool with them.
Now, does every RE document HAVE to be recorded? No, and some docs, in some cases, are really not designed to be recorded...such as REC where I might be selling, and I don't want it recorded, so I don't include place for, or have it, notarized...and without the NP's signature, it cannot be recorded, in any county in USA.
So, as with any other RE transaction, the parties doing the deal need to think ahead as to what docs they want, what they're really trying to do, whether they want it recorded, etc...and here's where the amateur DIY'r normally gets over his head quickly...not willing to hire experienced help, like an agent or lawyer, and bull-headedly doing it all by himself.
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When I filed a quit claim deed in July 2004 for a condo I own, it cost me $120. I had to pay for doc stamps and recording fees. The condo was bought for $29,000 in 1995, which was used to calculate how much I would pay in doc stamps.
I went to the recording office thinking I would only have to pay $10.70 because I did not know about doc stamps.
"Doc stamps" are state by state tax, and do still exist in some places.
TX used to have, but eliminated some years back.
Once again, one doesn't FILE deed, but RECORDS it! Suggest you use the right nomenclature here so you'll be recognized as savvy REI.
JohnM
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I searched for maricopa county recorder. The website does not provide good information. Any good website for maricopa county?
Here's a simple solution.
Go down to your local county recorder's office and ask them what you need to do to record your deed. They will tell you what they want you to do and will give you are the forms/paperwork/etc that you need in order to do it.
Real estate investing is a people oriented business, so start with going and talking directly to some people that can help you instead of trying to find an answer over the internet or calling from home.
Roger
Raj, great advice. All the heck people have to do is ask the pros at the courthouse/recorder's office, and those folk will bend over backwards to help.
I've found this to be true from the biggest city/county to the most rural, and recommend it highly.
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