eRecording in Maricopa County, AZ

Maricopa County recording fees

County charges verified August 2026 against the Maricopa County Recorder fee schedule. Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted.

• • Arizona charges a flat statutory fee per document under ARS 11-475 — page count does not change the price on standard instruments.
• • Arizona imposes no real property transfer tax.
• • Most deeds must be accompanied by an Affidavit of Property Value used for assessment purposes.

Our flat $58 service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice.

Documents we record in Maricopa County

• Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds
• Deeds of trust and releases
• Affidavits of property value
• Mechanic's liens and releases
• Assignments of beneficial interest
• Notices of trustee's sale
• Powers of attorney
• Affidavits of death of joint tenant

Formatting rules that cause rejections here

1. 1

   Each instrument must carry a caption at the top stating the nature of the document (ARS 11-480).

2. 2

   Print or type the name of every party legibly beneath each signature.

3. 3

   Include the mailing address of each party and the name and address for return of the recorded document.

4. 4

   Text must be at least 10-point type on paper no larger than 8½" x 14" so the document images legibly.

5. 5

   Conveyances require original signatures with a complete Arizona acknowledgment naming the county and state where signed.

6. 6

   Most deeds must be accompanied by an Affidavit of Property Value.

How to record a deed in Maricopa County, AZ

Recording a deed with the Maricopa County Recorder's Office electronically takes six steps. You do not need an account, software, or a trip to the recorder's office.

1. 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 — Maricopa County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.

2. 2

   Check the county formatting rules

   Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Maricopa County Recorder's Office standards. Each instrument must carry a caption at the top stating the nature of the document (ARS 11-480).

3. 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. 4

   Submit the PDF to iRecord365

   Upload the file through the online submission form. We review it against Maricopa County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.

5. 5

   Approve the itemized invoice

   You receive one invoice showing the Maricopa County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.

6. 6

   Receive the recorded deed

   Maricopa processes e-recordings continuously through the business day; conforming documents are usually returned recorded within hours. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.

Maricopa County eRecording questions