eRecording in Williams County, ND

Williams County estimated recording costs

Estimated county charges, verified September 2026 against the Williams County Recorder recording instructions and fees. 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.

• • North Dakota prices recording in page bands rather than per page, so a six-page document and a two-page document cost the same.
• • A missing 3" top margin on the first page causes the recorder to add a cover page and charge for it.
• • Oil, gas, and mineral filings are a large share of Williams County recordings.

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.

Documents we record in Williams County

• Warranty and quitclaim deeds
• Mortgages and satisfactions
• Oil, gas, and mineral deeds and leases
• Liens and releases
• Affidavits of affixation
• Easements and rights of way
• Plats and corner records

Formatting rules that cause rejections here

1. 1

   Leave the top 3" of the first page blank across the full width for the recorder — North Dakota adds a page and charges for it when the margin is missing.

2. 2

   Leave a 1" margin on the sides and bottom of every page; an insufficient side margin adds a $10 fee.

3. 3

   Include the document title, the grantor and grantee names, and the full legal description with section references.

4. 4

   List the name and address for return of the recorded document.

5. 5

   Signatures must be original and notarized with a complete North Dakota acknowledgment.

How to record a deed in Williams County, ND

Recording a deed with the Williams County Recorder 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 — Williams 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 Williams County Recorder standards. Leave the top 3" of the first page blank across the full width for the recorder — North Dakota adds a page and charges for it when the margin is missing.

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

6. 6

   Receive the recorded deed

   Williams County documents received during business hours are typically recorded the same business day. The stamped, recorded deed with the official recording data is emailed back to you.

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