Accepted Forms of Payment
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Cash
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Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks, and Business Checks
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Credit/Debit Cards – Subject to a 3.5% processing fee on the total transaction
General Fees
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Official Records Images (per book) | $25.00 |
| Plat copy per page | $5.00 |
| Record Search per year | $1.00 |
| Extra names (per name over 4) | $1.00 |
| Examining, certifying, and recording plats larger than 8 1/2 x 14 Each additional page |
$30.00 $15.00 |
| Recording instruments – 8 1/2 x 14 Each additional page |
$10.00 $8.50 |
Documentary Stamps
A documentary stamp tax applies to any document that conveys real estate. Please be informed that fee increases are added during the Legislative Session.
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Doc Stamps on Deeds (computed on the total purchase price) | $0.70 per $100 |
| Doc Stamps on Mortgages (computed on the amount of mortgage, rounded to the nearest $100.00) | $0.35 per $100 |
| Intangible tax (computed on the exact amount of the mortgage) | $0.20 per $100 |
Recording Fees History
Please be informed that fee increases are due to the Senate Bill 2962 that was passed during this Legislative Session.
| Date | Fees |
|---|---|
| From 1931 to June 30th, 1957 | $0.10 |
| From July 1st, 1957 to June 30th, 1963 | $0.20 |
| From July 1st, 1963 to September 30th, 1979 | $0.30 |
| From October 1st, 1979 to June 30th, 1981 | $0.40 |
| July 1st, 1981 to June 30th, 1985 | $0.45 |
| July 1st, 1985 to June 30th, 1987 | $0.50 |
| July 1st, 1987 to May 31st, 1991 | $0.55 |
| June 1st, 1991 to July 31st, 1992 | $0.60 |
| August 1st, 1992, to present | $0.70 |