Texas · County eRecording
eRecording in Harris County, TX
Recording in Harris County without a trip to Caroline Street in Houston. Send us the signed PDF and we file it electronically with the County Clerk's Real Property Department, pay the fees, and email the stamped document back — usually the same business day. Note the county raised its records management fee to $10, so older fee tables understate the total; we price every Harris filing off the current schedule before you approve the invoice.
- Estimated county cost
- $5.00
- Recording, 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
Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department
201 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002
Contact
(713) 274-8680
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Central)
Turnaround
Harris County accepts eRecordings through the business day; most documents are returned recorded the same business day.
Harris County estimated recording costs
Estimated county charges, verified August 2026 against the Harris County Clerk real property 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 |
|---|---|
| Recording, first page | $5.00 |
| Each additional page | $4.00 |
| Records management and preservation | $10.00 |
| Records archive fee | $10.00 |
| No grantee address on the document | Penalty fee applies |
- • Harris County increased the records management and preservation fee from $6.00 to $10.00 — older fee tables you may have on file are out of date.
- • Additional indexed names beyond the statutory allowance are charged per name.
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 — Harris County, TX
- Recording, 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 Harris County Clerk real property 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: No grantee address on the document — Penalty fee applies.
Documents we record in Harris County
- Warranty deeds and special warranty deeds
- Deeds of trust and releases of lien
- Mechanic's and materialman's liens
- Affidavits of completion
- Assignments of note and lien
- Abstracts of judgment and releases
- Powers of attorney
- Affidavits of heirship
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 Harris County, TX
Recording a deed with the Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department 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 — Harris County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.
- 2
Check the county formatting rules
Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department 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 Harris County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.
- 5
Approve the itemized invoice
You receive one invoice showing the Harris County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.
- 6
Receive the recorded deed
Harris County accepts eRecordings through the business day; most documents are returned recorded the same business day. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.
Harris County eRecording questions
Which company records documents electronically in Harris County, TX?
iRecord365 is a nationwide electronic recording (eRecording) submitter that files documents with the Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department. You upload a signed PDF, we review it against Harris County requirements, pay the recording fees, and return the stamped document. Call (714) 602-1510 or email info@irecord365.com.
Does Harris County, TX accept eRecording?
Yes. The Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department accepts eligible documents electronically through authorized submitters such as iRecord365. Harris County accepts eRecordings through the business day; most documents are returned recorded the same business day.
What does it cost to record a document in Harris County, TX?
Harris County charges $5.00 for recording, 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 Harris County, TX?
Warranty deeds and special warranty deeds, Deeds of trust and releases of lien, Mechanic's and materialman's liens, Affidavits of completion, Assignments of note and lien, Abstracts of judgment and releases, Powers of attorney, Affidavits of heirship. Documents are reviewed for county margin, notary, and legal description requirements before submission.
Do I need an account or software to eRecord in Harris 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 Harris 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.