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How Can I Record A Deed?
A deed must be recorded in person, UNLESS the
deed already reflects ALL of the necessary auditor and engineer stamps and
approvals.
The
deed must be legibly prepared, signed, and notarized BEFORE presented
for recording.
Recording
A Deed In Person
- Take
your deed to the Lake County Transfer Office (Auditor’s Office – 1st
floor). There, you will complete and
sign an “Exempt Form” or a “Conveyance Fee Form”. Conveyance fees ($4 per
$1,000 of valuation are paid to the Auditor.In addition, there is an additional transfer fee payable to the Auditor
of $.50 per parcel. The Auditor will
stamp the deed and return it to you.
- Then you will take the deed
to the Lake County Recorder’s Office in the basement of the Administration. There you will need to pay a state mandated
fee of $28 to the Lake County Recorder for the first two pages of the deed and
$8 for each additional page. The
Recorder will keep the deed to complete processing and when completed mail the
deed back to you. You must leave a
self-addressed stamped envelope with the Recorder to ensure proper delivery to
you.
Recording A
Deed By Mail ALL Auditor
and Engineer Stamps MUST Be Reflected
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Mail the deed to the Lake
County Recorder’s Office:
Lake County Recorder
105 Main Street
Painesville, Ohio 44077
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Include a brief cover letter
explaining exactly what you want done.
- Include
a check made payable to the Lake County Recorder for the proper recording
fee. (See fees explained above.)
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Include a self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Lake County
Recorder will record your deed and mail the original document back to you when
the recording process is complete.
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If the deed does not have the proper Auditor’s
stamp and Engineer approval, the document will be rejected and returned to you.
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