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Fees

Each page of the Recorder's Office website lists the fees for the services on that page.

Ways to Pay

All fees (in U.S. dollars only) are to be paid at the time of the transaction for the exact amount due. Please include a current return address on all correspondence.

  • Personal checks, cashier's checks, and money orders
    • Payable to King County Recorder
    • Starter checks are not acceptable
  • Credit/debit cards
    • If using a card, a convenience fee of 2.35% is charged by our banking provider. No portion of the fee goes to King County. The minimum charge to use a card is $2. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
  • Cash (in person only)

Refunds

If you are owed a refund due to overpayment, you may request one by returning your original receipt with a note of "refund requested," the amount, and a return address. Refunds due in excess of $19 will be generated automatically.

Fees for Multiple Titles and/or Indexing

Documents containing two or more transactions in the title and/or requiring multiple indexing will be charged for each title and/or transaction. Additional pages will be charged only once for each document. A cover sheet is considered an additional page and will be charged the additional $1 per page recording fee.

Non-Standard Documents

State law allows recording of non-standard documents for an additional fee of $50. "Non-Standard" refers to documents which do not meet margin and format requirements. The legislation does not include recording of documents which do not meet legibility requirements. Non-standard documents need a fully completed cover sheet which meets the first page margin and information requirements and contains a signed "Non-Standard" recording request.