California · County eRecording
eRecording in Alameda County, CA
iRecord365 files deeds, liens, releases, and notices electronically with the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder (Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder). Submit a PDF online — we check it against Alameda County requirements, pay the recorder, and send back the stamped document.
- Estimated county cost
- $89.00
- First page, standard title (bundled base and statutory add-ons)
- Our service fee
- $58
- Flat, per submission
- Subscription
- None
- Record once or every day
Estimate excludes documentary, transfer, or other statutory taxes. If taxes are due on your document, they are added and confirmed on your invoice before filing.
No account, no software, no minimum volume — a single one-time submission is fine.
Recorder's office
Alameda County Clerk-Recorder (Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder)
1106 Madison Street, 1st Floor, Oakland, CA 94607
Contact
(510) 272-6362
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Turnaround
Conforming electronic submissions typically record the same business day when they arrive before the recorder's afternoon cutoff.
Alameda County estimated recording costs
Estimated county charges, verified August 2026 against the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder fee schedule. Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted. Documentary, transfer, and other statutory taxes are not included in this estimate; when taxes are due on your document, the total will be higher.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| First page, standard title (bundled base and statutory add-ons) | $89.00 |
| Each additional page | $3.00 |
| Each additional title in a combined document | $89.00 |
| Real estate fraud prosecution fee | $10.00 |
| SB 2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee (per title, unless exempt) | $75.00 |
| Non-conforming page size | $3.00 per page |
| Penalty print | $1.00 per page |
| Government lien release / reconveyance | $20.00 |
| Change of ownership (no PCOR filed) | $20.00 |
- • Alameda bundles several statutory surcharges into a single first-page charge, so the first page costs noticeably more than in most California counties.
- • County documentary transfer tax is $1.10 per $1,000 of value and is customarily paid by the seller.
- • City transfer taxes stack on top of the county tax — Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, and Hayward each set their own rate, and those can add thousands to a conveyance.
Our flat $58 service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice. No subscription, no monthly minimum, no per-seat software fee — you pay only when you record, and you approve the invoice first. One-time submissions are welcome; there is no minimum volume and nothing to sign up for.
Recording fee estimator
Estimated cost — Alameda County, CA
- First page, standard title (bundled base and statutory add-ons)$89.00
- Each additional page (1)$3.00
- SB 2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee (per title, unless exempt)$75.00
- County charges$167.00
- iRecord365 service fee (flat)$58.00
This is an estimate, not a quote. County charges are based on the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder fee schedule, verified August 2026. Counties change fees without notice, and the recorder may apply charges that depend on the document itself — extra indexed names, non-conforming pages, multiple references, or a non-standard format. The amount the clerk charges when the document is recorded is the final amount. You receive one itemized invoice before anything is filed, and nothing is submitted until you approve it.
Documentary, transfer, and other statutory taxes are not included in this estimate. When taxes are due on your document, the total will be higher. Charges not calculated here: Non-conforming page size — $3.00 per page; Penalty print — $1.00 per page.
Documents we record in Alameda County
- Grant deeds and quitclaim deeds
- Deeds of trust and reconveyances
- Mechanic's liens and releases
- Notices of completion
- Abstracts of judgment
- Assignments and substitutions of trustee
- Affidavits of death of joint tenant
- Powers of attorney
Formatting rules that cause rejections here
- 1
Pages must be 8½" x 11" (letter). Legal-size or oversized pages add a non-conforming fee per page.
- 2
Leave the top 2½ inches of the first page clear — 5 inches from the left edge is reserved for the recorder's stamp.
- 3
Include the document title, return-to name and address, and the APN where applicable.
- 4
Notary acknowledgment must use current California statutory wording, including the required disclosure box.
- 5
A Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) is required on transfers, or a $20 fee applies in lieu.
How to record a deed in Alameda County, CA
Recording a deed with the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder (Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder) electronically takes six steps. You do not need an account, software, or a trip to the recorder's office.
- 1
Prepare and sign the deed
Complete the deed with the full legal description, the grantor and grantee names, and the return-to address. Sign it in front of a notary — Alameda County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.
- 2
Check the county formatting rules
Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Alameda County Clerk-Recorder (Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder) standards. Pages must be 8½" x 11" (letter). Legal-size or oversized pages add a non-conforming fee per page.
- 3
Scan the signed deed to PDF
Scan at 200–300 dpi in black and white. Keep every page in one PDF, in order, with nothing cropped off the edges.
- 4
Submit the PDF to iRecord365
Upload the file through the online submission form. We review it against Alameda County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.
- 5
Approve the itemized invoice
You receive one invoice showing the Alameda County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.
- 6
Receive the recorded deed
Conforming electronic submissions typically record the same business day when they arrive before the recorder's afternoon cutoff. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.
Alameda County eRecording questions
Which company records documents electronically in Alameda County, CA?
iRecord365 is a nationwide electronic recording (eRecording) submitter that files documents with the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder (Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder). You upload a signed PDF, we review it against Alameda County requirements, pay the recording fees, and return the stamped document. Call (714) 602-1510 or email info@irecord365.com.
Does Alameda County, CA accept eRecording?
Yes. The Alameda County Clerk-Recorder (Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder) accepts eligible documents electronically through authorized submitters such as iRecord365. Conforming electronic submissions typically record the same business day when they arrive before the recorder's afternoon cutoff.
What does it cost to record a document in Alameda County, CA?
Alameda County charges $89.00 for first page, standard title (bundled base and statutory add-ons), plus $3.00 for each additional page, plus any statutory taxes and fees. iRecord365 adds one flat service fee, itemized on a single invoice before anything is submitted.
What documents can iRecord365 record in Alameda County, CA?
Grant deeds and quitclaim deeds, Deeds of trust and reconveyances, Mechanic's liens and releases, Notices of completion, Abstracts of judgment, Assignments and substitutions of trustee, Affidavits of death of joint tenant, Powers of attorney. Documents are reviewed for county margin, notary, and legal description requirements before submission.
Do I need an account or software to eRecord in Alameda County, CA?
No. There is no account, no software, and no minimum volume. Submit the PDF online and iRecord365 handles the county submission and fee payment.
Ready to record in Alameda County?
Upload your signed PDF and we handle the rest — county review, fee payment, and the recorded copy back to your inbox. No account, no software, no minimum volume.