E-Recording Blog & Resources
Practical guides on county requirements, avoiding rejections, and getting your documents recorded right the first time.
Fees
E-Recording in Washington: What King County Charges and Requires
Washington bundles a base fee with state surcharges into one flat charge per document. Here is what King County actually collects and what gets a document rejected.
Best Practices
What Happens After a Rejection: Resubmission, Timing, and Cost
A rejection is a schedule problem before it is a cost problem. Here is the sequence after a county sends a document back, and how to keep priority.
Fees
How Much Does It Cost to Record a Deed in 2026?
County fee, per-page fee, statutory surcharges, and transfer tax are four separate charges. Here's how the total is built.
Process
How Long Does It Take to Record a Document?
Same business day electronically versus one to four weeks by mail — and the three things that stall a filing.
Notary
Will the County Record a Remotely Notarized Document?
Remote online notarization is widely accepted — but recorders check the certificate wording and the tamper-evident seal.
Fees
California Documentary Transfer Tax, Explained
$0.55 per $500 at the county level, plus city tax in some jurisdictions — and the exemption language that has to appear on the deed.
Best Practices
5 Reasons Documents Get Rejected by County Recorders (and How to Avoid Them)
Margins, signatures, notary blocks, and legibility are the most common rejection triggers. Here's our pre-submission checklist.
Industry
E-Recording vs. Mailing: Why Electronic Submission Saves Days
Traditional mail recordings can take 2–6 weeks. E-recording typically returns recorded documents in 24–72 hours.
Property Search
What Is a Property Search and When Do You Need One?
Ownership verification, lien searches, and recorded document lookups — what each search reveals and who needs them.
Best Practices
County Recording Margin Requirements You Need to Know
Most counties require a 3-inch top margin on the first page. Here's a state-by-state cheat sheet for the most common requirements.
Construction
Mechanic's & Construction Liens 101 for Contractors
Filing windows, notice requirements, and what contractors need to know before recording a mechanic's lien.
Individuals
Yes, Individuals Can Record Documents — Here's How
You don't have to be an attorney or title company to record a deed, affidavit, or release. Here's what you need to get started.
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