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2026 recorder fees
The fees for recording are determined by the State of Ohio, as outlined in the Ohio Revised Code. These fees consist of two parts: 50% is allocated as the basic recording fee, while the remaining 50% contributes to the Ohio Housing Trust Fund.
For detailed information, please refer to Ohio Revised Code Sections 317.32 and 317.36. The recording fees for the majority of documents received and recorded are outlined below.
Click here for the full fee schedule from Ohio Recorders' Association
did you know?
50% of the fees collected by the Recorder's office contributes to the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. It provides a flexible state funding source for affordable housing opportunities, expands housing services, and improves housing conditions for low-income Ohioans and families.
$1,402,515
contributed in 2025
Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, Affidavits, Partnerships, Certificates of Transfer, Most Recordable Documents:
$39.00 for the first two pages.
$8.00 for each subsequent page.
(Note: each printed side is one page.)Documents with reference for marginal notation (Releases, Amendments, Assignments, Re-Recordings, etc.):
Regular recording fee + $4.00 for each marginal notationcopies
Regular Copy: $2.00 per page
Certified Copy: $2.00 per page
Plus $1.00 for certifying w/sealFinancing statements relating to real estate:
$12.00 + $4.00 for each name indexed.
Related UCC filings pertaining to real estate:
$12.00 + $4.00 for each name indexed
Correction Statements, Terminations (not related to real estate): $12.00
other documents
Veterans Service Discharge - One Certified Copy: No Fee
Zoning Resolutions: $50.00
Zoning Amendments: $20.00
Living Will/ Durable Power of Attorney/ Health Care: Min. $34.00 - Max. $40.00
(fees for one or both)Federal Tax Liens, Other Federal Liens:
$5.00
Releases or Partial Releases: $3.00
Personal Property Tax Liens: No Fee
Releases: $4.00
Bureau of Workers Compensation Liens: No Fee
Certificates of Premium Due, Related Filings, Releases: No Fee
Recognizance Liens/Releases: No Fee
Unemployment Compensation (OBES): No Fee
Bond - Motor Vehicle Responsibility:
$10.00Federal Tax Liens, Other Federal Liens:
$5.00
Releases or Partial Releases: $3.00
Personal Property Tax Liens: No Fee
Releases: $4.00
Bureau of Workers Compensation Liens: No Fee
Certificates of Premium Due, Related Filings, Releases: No Fee
Recognizance Liens/Releases: No Fee
Unemployment Compensation (OBES): No Fee
Bond - Motor Vehicle Responsibility:
$10.00Documents prepared after June 30, 2009 are governed by the Ohio Standardization Guidelines enacted in ORC-317.114
If a document does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected. These guidelines are as follows:
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Computer font size of at least 10 point;
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Minimum paper size – 8½X11, Maximum paper size 8½X14;
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Black or Blue ink ONLY;
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No use of highlighting;
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Margins of 1 inch on each side of the page and on the bottom;
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3 inch margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer ONLY;
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1 ½ inch margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
This law does not apply to:
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Any document from any court or taxing authority;
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Plats;
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DD214’s;
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Any state or federal document;
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Any document executed before the effective date of this law.
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Recordings
Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, Affidavits, Partnerships, Certificates of Transfer, Most Recordable Documents:
$39.00 for the first two pages.
$8.00 for each subsequent page.
(Note: each printed side is one page.)
Documents with reference for marginal notation (Releases, Amendments, Assignments, Re-Recordings, etc.):
Regular recording fee + $4.00 for each marginal notation
copies
Regular Copy: $2.00 per page
Certified Copy: $2.00 per page
Plus $1.00 for certifying w/seal
UCC Filings
Financing statements relating
to real estate:
$12.00 + $4.00 for each name indexed.
Related UCC filings pertaining
to real estate:
$12.00 + $4.00 for each name indexed
Correction Statements, Terminations (not related to real estate):
$12.00
Other Documents
Veterans Service Discharge Certified Copy: No Fee
Zoning Resolutions: $50.00
Zoning Amendments: $20.00
Living Will/ Durable Power of Attorney/ Health Care:
Min. $34.00 - Max. $40.00
(fees for one or both)
Liens
Federal Tax Liens, Other Federal Liens:
$5.00
Releases or Partial Releases: $3.00
Personal Property Tax Liens:
No Fee
Releases: $4.00
Bureau of Workers Compensation Liens: No Fee
Certificates of Premium Due, Related Filings, Releases: No Fee
Recognizance Liens/Releases: No Fee
Unemployment Compensation (OBES):
No Fee
Bond - Motor Vehicle Responsibility:
$10.00
Standardization Guidelines
Documents prepared after June 30, 2009 are governed by the Ohio Standardization Guidelines enacted in ORC-317.114
If a document does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected. These guidelines are as follows:
-
Computer font size of at least 10 point;
-
Minimum paper size – 8½X11, Maximum paper size 8½X14;
-
Black or Blue ink ONLY;
-
No use of highlighting;
-
Margins of 1 inch on each side of the page and on the bottom;
-
3 inch margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor & engineer ONLY;
-
1 ½ inch margin on the top of each of the remaining pages.
This law does not apply to:
-
Any document from any court or taxing authority;
-
Plats;
-
DD214’s;
-
Any state or federal document;
-
Any document executed before the effective date of this law.
Fee calculator
Notice of Increased Recording Fees Due to Legislative Action
Effective 01/01/2026
Recording fees for most documents will increase by $5.00 due to the passage of SB 94 by the Ohio Legislature.
The surcharge is to support the preservation and digitization of documents and ongoing costs incurred by a county recorder's office.
The new recording fee will be $39.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 for each additional page. See ORC 317.32
(THIS APPLIES TO STANDARD FEE DOCS ONLY)