Clerk and Recorder                                                                                                               
Penni D. Lewis                                                                                                                       

Standards for recorded documents (Effective April 28, 2007)

Documents must be legibly printed or typed in black in at least 10-point typeface, not including the signature, on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight, each page of which must be separated and have dimensions of either 8 ½  x 11 inches or 8 ½ x 14 inches.

Provide the names of the parties to the conveyance on the first or second page of any document with more than one page.

Provide a legal description of the property.

At least a 3-inch margin at the top of the first page, and at least a 1-inch margin at the top all subsequent pages.  At least a 1-inch margin on the bottom of each page, and at least ½ inch on the sides of each page.

Include the name and mailing address of the person to whom the document is to be returned in the margin in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of each document submitted and may include legibly printed in inch or typed.  This must be within the 3” top margin and between the ½ side margins.

Fees for recording standard documents

            $7.00 per page or fraction of a page (for documents that meet the above requirements)

            $11.00 for each page or fraction of a page for the first five pages if it does not meet the above requirements and $7.00 for each subsequent page.

It would also be very helpful if you included in your cover letter your phone number or an e-mail address you could be reached at if we have any questions about your documents.