California · County eRecording

eRecording in San Bernardino County, CA

iRecord365 files deeds, liens, releases, and notices electronically with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. Submit a PDF online — we check it against San Bernardino County requirements, pay the recorder, and send back the stamped document.

Recorder's office

San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

222 W. Hospitality Lane, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0022

Contact

(909) 387-8306

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific)

Turnaround

Electronic submissions accepted before the county's daily cutoff generally record the same business day, with the stamped copy returned shortly after acceptance.

San Bernardino County recording fees

County charges verified August 2026 against the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder fee schedule (effective July 1, 2026). Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted.

ChargeAmount
First page, titles not subject to the real estate fraud fee$14.00
First page, titles subject to the real estate fraud fee$24.00
Each additional page$3.00
Each additional title on a multi-title document$3.00
Non-conforming page (not 8½" x 11")$1.00 per page
Real estate fraud prosecution fee$20.00
SB 2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee (per title, unless exempt)$75.00
  • The $75 SB 2 fee is capped at $225 per single transaction and is exempt on documents recorded in connection with a transfer subject to documentary transfer tax or a transfer of owner-occupied residential property.
  • This schedule took effect July 1, 2026 — older fee tables are out of date.
  • Documentary transfer tax is calculated separately on conveyances.

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

Documents we record in San Bernardino County

  • Grant deeds and quitclaim deeds
  • Deeds of trust and reconveyances
  • Mechanic's liens and lien releases
  • Notices of completion
  • Abstracts of judgment and releases
  • Assignments of deed of trust
  • Substitutions of trustee
  • Affidavits of death and powers of attorney

Formatting rules that cause rejections here

  1. 1

    Pages must be 8½" x 11" (letter). Legal-size or oversized pages add a non-conforming fee per page.

  2. 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. 3

    Include the document title, return-to name and address, and the APN where applicable.

  4. 4

    Notary acknowledgment must use current California statutory wording, including the required disclosure box.

  5. 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 San Bernardino County, CA

Recording a deed with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk 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 — San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk standards. Pages must be 8½" x 11" (letter). Legal-size or oversized pages add a non-conforming fee per page.

  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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County recording fees plus our flat service fee. Nothing is submitted until you approve it.

  6. 6

    Receive the recorded deed

    Electronic submissions accepted before the county's daily cutoff generally record the same business day, with the stamped copy returned shortly after acceptance. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.

San Bernardino County eRecording questions

Which company records documents electronically in San Bernardino County, CA?

iRecord365 is a nationwide electronic recording (eRecording) submitter that files documents with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. You upload a signed PDF, we review it against San Bernardino County requirements, pay the recording fees, and return the stamped document. Call (714) 602-1510 or email info@irecord365.com.

Does San Bernardino County, CA accept eRecording?

Yes. The San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk accepts eligible documents electronically through authorized submitters such as iRecord365. Electronic submissions accepted before the county's daily cutoff generally record the same business day, with the stamped copy returned shortly after acceptance.

What does it cost to record a document in San Bernardino County, CA?

San Bernardino County charges $14.00 for first page, titles not subject to the real estate fraud fee, plus $3.00 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 San Bernardino County, CA?

Grant deeds and quitclaim deeds, Deeds of trust and reconveyances, Mechanic's liens and lien releases, Notices of completion, Abstracts of judgment and releases, Assignments of deed of trust, Substitutions of trustee, Affidavits of death and 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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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.