Recording Fee

In real estate transactions, a recording fee is the charge paid to a county recorder’s office to file a document as part of the public record. This fee covers the administrative cost of officially recording the instrument. Recording fees are typically assessed for...

Recording

In real estate law, recording is the process of filing documents that affect real property with the appropriate public office, usually the county recorder. Commonly recorded documents include deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, and liens. Recording gives constructive...

Recorder’s Office

In real estate law, the recorder’s office is a county government office responsible for maintaining public records related to real property. It is the place where legal instruments affecting land are officially filed and recorded. Documents commonly recorded in the...

Recorded Plat

In real estate and land surveying, a recorded plat is a subdivision map that has been officially filed and accepted as part of the public record. It shows the division of land into lots, blocks, streets, and easements. Once recorded, the plat provides the legal...

Recorded Map

In real estate and land records, a recorded map is a map that has been officially filed with the county recorder’s office. It may depict a subdivision or describe the boundaries and features of a nonsubdivided parcel of land. Once recorded, the map becomes part of the...