County recording fees rise to $15 for the first page and $4 for each added page
The county fee to record a document goes from $10 to $15 for the first page and from $3 to $4 for each added page. Extra fees for nonstandard spacing or page size, and $1 fees for added names and references, are dropped.
Who it affects
People and businesses recording deeds and other documents, and county recorders
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : Recorders charging the fee must offer electronic recording
Official text
California AB 2224: County recorders: fees.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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