California · County eRecording
eRecording in Orange County, CA
iRecord365 files deeds, liens, releases, and notices electronically with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. Submit a PDF online — we check it against Orange County requirements, pay the recorder, and send back the stamped document.
Recorder's office
Orange County Clerk-Recorder
County Administration South, 601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Contact
(714) 834-2500
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Turnaround
Most electronically submitted Orange County documents record the same business day when they clear review before the county's afternoon cutoff.
Orange County recording fees
County charges verified August 2026 against the OC Clerk-Recorder fee schedule. Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Standard first page, per title | $12.00 |
| Each additional standard page | $3.00 |
| SB 2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee (per title, unless exempt) | $75.00 |
| District attorney fraud fee | $10.00 |
| Notification of involuntary lien | $10.00 |
| Survey monument preservation fund | $20.00 |
| Change of ownership (no PCOR filed) | $20.00 |
- • Multiple references and indexing beyond ten names add $1.00 each.
- • Documentary transfer tax is $0.55 per $500 of consideration on taxable conveyances.
Our flat $58 service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice.
Documents we record in Orange County
- Grant deeds and quitclaim deeds
- Deeds of trust, reconveyances, and substitutions
- Mechanic's liens and releases
- Notices of completion
- Abstracts of judgment
- UCC fixture filings
- 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 Orange County, CA
Recording a deed with the Orange 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 — Orange County will reject an unsigned or improperly acknowledged document.
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Check the county formatting rules
Confirm margins, page size, and the document title meet Orange 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 Orange County requirements before it reaches the recorder, so formatting problems are caught first.
- 5
Approve the itemized invoice
You receive one invoice showing the Orange County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.
- 6
Receive the recorded deed
Most electronically submitted Orange County documents record the same business day when they clear review before the county's afternoon cutoff. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.
Orange County eRecording questions
Which company records documents electronically in Orange County, CA?
iRecord365 is a nationwide electronic recording (eRecording) submitter that files documents with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. You upload a signed PDF, we review it against Orange County requirements, pay the recording fees, and return the stamped document. Call (714) 602-1510 or email info@irecord365.com.
Does Orange County, CA accept eRecording?
Yes. The Orange County Clerk-Recorder accepts eligible documents electronically through authorized submitters such as iRecord365. Most electronically submitted Orange County documents record the same business day when they clear review before the county's afternoon cutoff.
What does it cost to record a document in Orange County, CA?
Orange County charges $12.00 for standard first page, per title, 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 Orange County, CA?
Grant deeds and quitclaim deeds, Deeds of trust, reconveyances, and substitutions, Mechanic's liens and releases, Notices of completion, Abstracts of judgment, UCC fixture filings, 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 Orange 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 Orange 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.