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SUMMARY OF RECORDING FEES

BASIC RECORDING FEES*

	Affidavit to Transfer Real Estate*	$12.00 for the first page
	Deed*	$12.00 for the first page
	Contract*	$12.00 for the first page
	Bill of Sale***	$7.00 for the first page
	Mortgage	$7.00 for the first page
	Amendment/Modification	$7.00 for the first page
	Assignment	$7.00 for the first page
	Release/Satisfaction	$7.00 for the first page
	Affidavit to Clarify**	$7.00 for the first page

ADDITIONAL RECORDING FEES

	Additional pages and attachments	$5.00 per additional page
	Multiple assignments or releases	$7.00 per reference after first
	Combined document	$7.00 per transaction after first
	Auditor's transfer fee	$5.00 per parcel after first

	* The basic deed & contract recording fee includes $5.00 for Auditor's transfer fee applicable to the first parcel included. If the deed contains 10 or more parcels, the total Auditor's transfer fee is capped at $50.00. For any document, after the first Book & Page or document number listed, each additional reference that transfers, releases or changes that document will require an additional $7.00 fee per entry. * This document needs to have a Declaration of Value form.

TRANSFER/FINANCING FEES/TAXES

Real Estate Revenue Stamp Tax

$.80 per $500 or fraction thereof (first $500 exempt)

REAL ESTATE SEARCHES, COPIES AND CERTIFICATION

We do not provide lien searches for the public.
Fees for copies made by our office are $.50 per page.
Certification fee (in addition to applicable copy fees) is $5.00 per document.

*Payment for all fees, licenses and registrations can be made by cash or by check payable to the Sac County Recorder.


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	Iowa Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculation

	The above is a link to the Tax Calculator. You'll need to do a quick registration, but it's a free site - Iowa Land Records