Mortgage Glossary
Recording Fee
Defined by Onias Derilus, Mortgage Capital · NMLS# 1859012 · Florida licensed mortgage broker
A recording fee is a charge by the county clerk to officially enter the deed and mortgage into the public record.
What Recording Fee means
Recording makes ownership and lien priority public and is a standard closing cost. In Florida, recording is paired with the documentary stamp tax on the deed and note.
Florida example
A Florida buyer pays a modest recording fee at closing so the warranty deed and mortgage are logged with the county. The recorded documents protect the buyer's ownership against later claims.
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