Texas · County eRecording
eRecording in Dallas County, TX
Recording in Dallas County without standing in line at the Records Building on Elm Street. Send us the signed PDF and we file it electronically with the County Clerk's Recording Division, pay the fees, and email the stamped document back — usually the same business day. Dallas itemizes the first page into three statutory pieces that add up to $25; the counter also refuses personal checks, which e-recording avoids entirely.
- Estimated county cost
- $5.00
- Real property filing 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
Dallas County Clerk — Recording Division
Records Building, 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202
Contact
(214) 653-7099
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Central)
Turnaround
Electronically submitted Dallas County documents are typically indexed and returned the same business day when they arrive before the clerk's cutoff.
Dallas County estimated recording costs
Estimated county charges, verified August 2026 against the Dallas County Clerk recording 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 |
|---|---|
| Real property filing fee, first page | $5.00 |
| Records management and preservation fee | $10.00 |
| Record archives fee | $10.00 |
| Effective first-page total | $25.00 |
| Each additional page | $4.00 |
| Plat, per mylar (all components) | $81.00 |
| Federal tax lien filing (all components) | $30.00 |
- • Dallas itemizes the first page into three statutory components — the $25.00 combined total is what title companies quote.
- • Texas has no state or county real estate transfer tax on conveyances.
- • Personal checks are not accepted at the counter; e-recording avoids the payment restriction entirely.
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 — Dallas County, TX
- Real property filing fee, first page$5.00
- Each additional page (1)$4.00
- County charges$9.00
- iRecord365 service fee (flat)$58.00
This is an estimate, not a quote. County charges are based on the Dallas County Clerk recording 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.
Documents we record in Dallas County
- Warranty deeds and special warranty deeds
- Deeds of trust and releases of lien
- Assignments and modifications
- Mechanic's and materialman's liens
- Affidavits of heirship
- Notices of trustee's sale
- Powers of attorney
- Abstracts of judgment
Formatting rules that cause rejections here
- 1
Include the grantee's mailing address on the first page — Texas charges a penalty fee if it is missing.
- 2
Leave a clear 3-inch margin at the top of the first page for the clerk's recording block.
- 3
Original signatures must be notarized with a complete Texas acknowledgment.
- 4
Use black ink on white paper, 8-point type or larger, so the document images legibly.
- 5
Name each indexed party clearly; extra indexed names beyond the statutory allowance add a per-name fee.
How to record a deed in Dallas County, TX
Recording a deed with the Dallas County Clerk — Recording Division 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 — Dallas County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.
- 2
Check the county formatting rules
Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Dallas County Clerk — Recording Division standards. Include the grantee's mailing address on the first page — Texas charges a penalty fee if it is missing.
- 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 Dallas County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.
- 5
Approve the itemized invoice
You receive one invoice showing the Dallas County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.
- 6
Receive the recorded deed
Electronically submitted Dallas County documents are typically indexed and returned the same business day when they arrive before the clerk's cutoff. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.
Dallas County eRecording questions
Which company records documents electronically in Dallas County, TX?
iRecord365 is a nationwide electronic recording (eRecording) submitter that files documents with the Dallas County Clerk — Recording Division. You upload a signed PDF, we review it against Dallas County requirements, pay the recording fees, and return the stamped document. Call (714) 602-1510 or email info@irecord365.com.
Does Dallas County, TX accept eRecording?
Yes. The Dallas County Clerk — Recording Division accepts eligible documents electronically through authorized submitters such as iRecord365. Electronically submitted Dallas County documents are typically indexed and returned the same business day when they arrive before the clerk's cutoff.
What does it cost to record a document in Dallas County, TX?
Dallas County charges $5.00 for real property filing fee, first page, plus $4.00 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 Dallas County, TX?
Warranty deeds and special warranty deeds, Deeds of trust and releases of lien, Assignments and modifications, Mechanic's and materialman's liens, Affidavits of heirship, Notices of trustee's sale, Powers of attorney, Abstracts of judgment. Documents are reviewed for county margin, notary, and legal description requirements before submission.
Do I need an account or software to eRecord in Dallas County, TX?
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 Dallas 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.