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Recording · 3 statesRecording fees by state: per instrument, per page and the extras

Recording the deed and the buyer's mortgage is a closing cost, and the statutes set the base fees. Arizona: the county recorder charges $30 per instrument for recording papers when no other fee is specified, $15 when the United States, the state or a political subdivision records, and $1 a page plus $3 for certified copies (A.R.S. §11-475(A)). Oklahoma: the county clerk charges $8 for the first page of a deed, mortgage or other instrument and $2 for each additional page, plus $10 for each instrument recorded for records preservation; an instrument that doesn't conform to the format rules in 19 O.S. §298(C) costs $25 for the first page and $10 for each additional page (28 O.S. §32(A), (C)). Alabama: the judge of probate charges $3 a page for filing and recording, $1 for indexing each name beyond two grantors or two grantees, and $1 a page for copies (Ala. Code §12-19-90(b)). Transfer and mortgage taxes are separate from these recording fees.

Each state's statutory fee

  1. Arizona (A.R.S. §11-475)

    $30 per instrument; $15 for public bodies; copies $1 a page + $3 certificate.

  2. Oklahoma (28 O.S. §32)

    $8 first page + $2 each additional page + $10 per instrument; nonconforming $25 + $10 a page.

  3. Alabama (Ala. Code §12-19-90)

    $3 a page; $1 per extra indexed name beyond two on each side.

What the TC checks

  • Count the pages of the deed and mortgage and compare the recording charge on the closing disclosure.
  • In Oklahoma, check that the documents meet the format rules to avoid the nonconforming fee.
  • Keep transfer and mortgage taxes separate from recording fees when reviewing the settlement statement.

Questions about recording fees

How much does it cost to record a deed in Arizona?

$30 per instrument when no other fee is specified, or $15 when recorded at the request of the United States, the state or a political subdivision (A.R.S. §11-475(A)).

How is the Oklahoma recording fee calculated?

$8 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, plus a $10 records-preservation fee per instrument; nonconforming instruments are $25 for the first page and $10 for each additional page (28 O.S. §32).

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Sources: A.R.S. §11-475 (azleg.gov); 28 O.S. §32 (oklegislature.gov); Ala. Code §12-19-90 (alison.legislature.state.al.us); all read October 29, 2026.

General information, not legal advice. ClosingCode is software; it is not a law firm or brokerage. This guide is not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney.