Texas · County eRecording
eRecording in Harris County, TX
iRecord365 files deeds, liens, releases, and notices electronically with the Harris County Clerk – Real Property Department. Submit a PDF online — we check it against Harris County requirements, pay the recorder, and send back the stamped document.
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 recording fees
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.
| 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increased the records management and preservation fee from $6.00 to $10.00 — older fee tables you may have on file are out of date.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 service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice.
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.
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.