California · County eRecording
eRecording in Contra Costa County, CA
iRecord365 files deeds, liens, releases, and notices electronically with the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder. Submit a PDF online — we check it against Contra Costa County requirements, pay the recorder, and send back the stamped document.
- Estimated county cost
- $14.00
- Base fee, first page
- 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
Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder
555 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Contact
(925) 335-7900
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Turnaround
Electronic submissions received before the recorder's cutoff generally record the same business day.
Contra Costa County estimated recording costs
Estimated county charges, verified August 2026 against the Contra Costa County 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 |
|---|---|
| Base fee, first page | $14.00 |
| Each additional page | $3.00 |
| Each additional title in a combined document | $14.00 |
| SB 2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee (per real estate instrument, unless exempt) | $75.00 |
| Non-conforming page size | $3.00 per page |
| Change of ownership (no PCOR filed) | $20.00 |
- • The $14.00 base first-page fee already incorporates the real estate fraud prosecution surcharge.
- • The $75 SB 2 fee is capped at $225 per transaction and does not apply to transfers subject to documentary transfer tax.
- • County documentary transfer tax is $0.55 per $500 of consideration; Richmond and El Cerrito add their own city transfer taxes.
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 — Contra Costa County, CA
- Base fee, first page$14.00
- Each additional page (1)$3.00
- SB 2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee (per real estate instrument, unless exempt)$75.00
- County charges$92.00
- iRecord365 service fee (flat)$58.00
This is an estimate, not a quote. County charges are based on the Contra Costa County 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.
Documents we record in Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa County, CA
Recording a deed with the Contra Costa County 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 — Contra Costa County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.
- 2
Check the county formatting rules
Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Contra Costa County 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 Contra Costa County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.
- 5
Approve the itemized invoice
You receive one invoice showing the Contra Costa County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.
- 6
Receive the recorded deed
Electronic submissions received before the recorder's cutoff generally record the same business day. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.
Contra Costa County eRecording questions
Which company records documents electronically in Contra Costa County, CA?
iRecord365 is a nationwide electronic recording (eRecording) submitter that files documents with the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder. You upload a signed PDF, we review it against Contra Costa County requirements, pay the recording fees, and return the stamped document. Call (714) 602-1510 or email info@irecord365.com.
Does Contra Costa County, CA accept eRecording?
Yes. The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder accepts eligible documents electronically through authorized submitters such as iRecord365. Electronic submissions received before the recorder's cutoff generally record the same business day.
What does it cost to record a document in Contra Costa County, CA?
Contra Costa County charges $14.00 for base fee, first page, 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 Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa 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.