- 1). Identify the proper authority. Registration of deeds is usually done on a county (or parish) level, through the office of the County Recorder or Assessor. Often, the same local body responsible for property tax appraisals receives and records transfers of deeds.
- 2). Provide a legible copy. Only documents authorized by law for recording can be recorded, including deeds, and only legible copies at that. In most cases, documents can only be recorded by being physically delivering them to the recorder's office, often in City Hall or a nearby courthouse or public building.
- 3). Pay a recording fee. The local recorder will provide a fee schedule for the various types of services provided. Usually, there is a base charge of around $10 for the first page of a document, such as a deed, with a few dollars per page additional fee.
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