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Recorder's Fees

Recorder’s Fees

OHIO RECORDER'S ASSOCIATION FEES

Fees, Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines

At the Monroe County Recorder's Office our goal is make the process for getting and receiving documents an easy one. There are several policies and procedures necessary to pay for documents and receive them effieciently. Below we have outlined these details, call us if you have any questions: (740) 472-5264
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Notice of Increased Recording Fees Due To Legislative Action: Effective 01/01/2025

# of Pages Fee
1 Page
$39.00
2 Pages
$39.00
3 Pages
$47.00
4 Pages
$55.00
5 Pages
$63.00
6 Pages
$71.00
7 Pages
$79.00
8 Pages
$87.00
9 Pages
$95.00
10 Pages
$103.00

RECORDING FEES AND PRESERVATION SURCHARGE

Effective 01/01/2025, recording fees for most documents increased by $5.00 due to the passage of SB 94 by the Ohio Legislature. This surcharge is to support the preservation and digitization of documents and ongoing costs incurred by a county recorder’s office. The new recording fee is $39.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 for each additional page. See ORC 317.32

$4.00 reference fees and standardization guidelines still apply

Sending Documents

If sending a document to be recorded by mail please include a self-addressed stamped return envelope that will accommodate the document(s) to be returned.

If mailing documents for recording by USPS please mail to:

Monroe County Recorder
PO Box 152
Woodsfield, OH 43793

If mailing documents by UPS please send them to the office’s physical address:

Monroe County Recorder
101 North Main Street
Room 20
Woodsfield, OH 43793

Checks for Recording fees should be made payable to: Monroe County Recorder.

For conveyance documents submitted for recording - Monroe County Auditor fees should be paid by a SEPARATE check and enclosed with the required Auditor forms.

Before Recording Your Document(s), Please Check To Ensure They Meet These Basic Requirements

  • The document must be an original, with original notarized signatures
  • All documents must be legible / reproducible ORC 317.112
  • It must contain a complete legal description of property (when applicable)
  • If a document is being executed by a Power of Attorney, the POA must be on file in this county (and noted on the document) in order for the document to be accepted for recording ORC 1337.04
  • If a document is being executed by a General Partnership, the executed partnership must be on file in this county (and noted on the document) in order for the document to be accepted fo recording ORC 1777.02
  • If the document was prepared in the State of Ohio, it must include a "Prepared by" statement ORC 317.111
  • All documents to be recorded that are pertaining to real estate must be signed by the grantor and acknowledged by a notary public or specified officials ORC 5301.01

Document Standardization Guidelines

In Ohio, House Bill 525 went into effect on July 1, 2009. This law (ORC 317.114) creates standardization guidelines for documents that are recorded in this office.

The Guidelines Are As Follows

  • Computer font size of at least 10pt
  • Minimum paper size - 8.5" x 11", Maximum paper size - 8.5" x 14"
  • Black or Blue ink ONLY
  • No use of highlighting
  • Margins of 1" on each side of the page and on the bottom
  • 3" margin on the top of the first page, reserved for recorder, auditor and engineer
  • 1.5" margin on the top of each of the remaining pages

If a document does not conform to these guidelines, an additional recording fee of $20.00 will be collected.

This Law Does Not Apply to:

  • Any document from any court or taxing authority;
  • Plats
  • DD214's
  • Any state or federal document
  • Any document executed before the effective date of this law

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