• Recording Offices 

• Mortgage Recording

• Recording Fees    

  • New York City

  • Richmond

  • Nassau
    

1. Recording Instruments:
   • $12.00 plus $5.00 for each page or part thereof ($22.00 minimum plus $5.00 surcharge *).
   • Where the page exceeds 9" x 14" and the page is set up in double columns - $24.00 (plus $5.00 surcharge* ). Plus $10.00 per page or part thereof.
   • Where the point size is less than 8 points (ordinary newsprint) - $24.00 (plus $5.00 surcharge* ) plus $10.00 per page or part thereof.
   • Additional blocks - $2.00 for each block in excess of one.
   • Additional lots - $3.00 for each lot in excess of one.
     NOTE:  Effective January 4, 1999, all documents submitted for recording must be accompanied by a Recording and Endorsement page which serves as the last page of every recorded document.  When this page is used, the statutory $5.00 per page recording fee is charged and added to the total cost of recording the document.
2. Assignments of Mortgage:
   • $12.00 plus $5.00 for each page or part thereof ($22.00 minimum plus $5.00 surcharge* ).
   • An additional $3.00 is charged for every mortgage recited in an Assignment of Mortgage in excess of one.
3. Satisfactions of Mortgage:
   • $12.00 plus $5.00 for each page or part thereof ($22.00 minimum plus $5.00 surcharge* ). If the satisfaction is of a consolidated mortgage, the total recording charge must be multiplied by the number of mortgages as consolidated. A spreader agreement is treated as a separate mortgage.
4. Mortgage Tax Affidavit:
   • Claiming credit against partial exemption or full exemption from the Mortgage Tax under Tax Law 255 etc. - $8.00.
5. New York State Transfer Gains Tax Form: **
   • Gains Tax Affidavit (Schedule B of TP-584) - $1.00.
   • Tentative Assessment and Return (TP-582) - $1.00 for each page.
   • Supplemental returns (TP-583 and TP-584.2) - $1.00 for each page.
6. Real Property Transfer Tax Filing Fee:
   • $25.00 for each form.

Special Notes:

* Effective July 31, 1989, a $5.00 temporary surcharge was imposed on the recording of every document.

** For information regarding the New York State Real Property Transfer Gains Tax and the New York State Real Estate Transfer Tax, contact the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance at 1-800-225-5829 (1-800-CALL TAX).

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NOW AN ADDITIONAL $15.00 SURCHARGE FOR ALL RECORDED DOCUMENTS

Note: The minimum recording fee for any document is $19.00

1. Mortgages:

• Recording of Mortgage is $10.00 plus $2.00 per page and $5.00 surcharge. ($19.00 Minimum)
• Assignment of Mortgage is $10.00 plus $2.00 per page and $5.00 surcharge. ($19.00 Minimum)
• Additional Mortgage recited is $3.00 for each additional.
• Satisfaction of Mortgage is $10.00 plus $2.00 per page and $5.00 surcharge.
• Satisfaction additional Mortgage recited is the same fee as original mortgage except no surcharge.
• Affidavits are $8.00 per set (3) and $2.00 each page attached to original.
• Additional Blocks are $2.00 and Lots are $3.00.

2. Deeds: 

• Recording of Deed is $10.00 plus $2.00 per page and $5.00 surcharge.     ($19.00 Minimum)
• Additional Blocks are $2.00 and Lots are $3.00.

3. RPT TAX: 

• Tax Due: (Residential Property)     Dept. of Finance
  (a) 1% of Line 1, if the consideration on Line 1 is $500,000 or less.
  (b) 1.425% of Line 1, if the consideration on Line 1 is greater than $500,000. 
• Tax Due: (Non-Residential Property)    Dept. of Finance
  (a) 1.425% of Line 1, if the consideration on Line 1 is greater than $500,000. 
  (b) 2.625% of Line1, if the consideration on Line 1 is greater than $500,000.
• RPT Filing fee is $25.00 payable to Richmond County Clerk.
• Deed Tax-Stamps (RETT) are $4.00 for each $1,000 or a fraction thereof.
• TP-584 (Combined Real property gains tax affidavits and Real Estate Transfer tax return are $5.00.  Richmond County Clerk.
• Real Estate Release is $10.00 plus $2.00 per page and $5.00 surcharge.  ($19.00 Minimum)
• Additional Blocks are $2.00 and Lots are $3.00.

4. Mortgage Tax:

• Application
  $10,000.00 and under 1 or 2 family is 1.75%.
• $10,000.01 and less than $500,000.00 on a 1, 2, 3 family is 2.00% (less $25.00)
• Less than $500,000.00 (vacant or commercial) 2.00%.
• $500,000.00 and over (vacant or commercial) 2.75%.
• $500,000.00 and over on a 1, 2, 3 family 2.125% (less $25.00)

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NOW AN ADDITIONAL $15.00 SURCHARGE FOR ALL RECORDED DOCUMENTS

1. Mortgages & Agreements:

• Recording fee is $25.00.
• Per Block fee is $10.00.
• Per Page is $3.00.
• Endorsement Page (Office Generated) is $3.00.
• Mortgage Affidavit (If any, in duplicate) is $5.00.

2. Mortgage Tax:

• On 1 or 2 person dwelling  - .075% on first $10,000 and 1% on the balance.
• On commercial property, vacant land, or 3+ family dwelling - 1% on total.
• On a natural person lender mortgage - .075% on total, less $25.00. 

• Recording fee is $25.00.
• Per Block fee is $10.00.
• Per Page is $3.00.
• Endorsement Page (Office Generated) is $3.00.
• Cross Reference (Each) is $.50.
• Each Additional Mortgage is $3.50.
• Basic Satisfaction of Mortgage (Includes fees for recording one block, 1-page & endorsement fees/page - no assignments or other instruments) is $41.50.

4. Assignment of Mortgage:

• Recording fee is $25.00.
• Per Block fee is $10.00.
• Per Page is $3.00.
• Endorsement Page (Office Generated) is $3.00.
• Each Additional Mortgage is $3.50.

5. Deeds:

• Recording fee is $25.00.
• Per Block fee is $10.00.
• Per Page is $3.00.
• Endorsement Page (Office Generated) is $3.00.
• Equalization & Assessment Fee is $55.00.
• NYS Transfer Tax per $1000 is $4.00.
• Basic Deed (includes fees for recording one block, 2 pages & endorsement fees/page) is $99.00.