Preservation Surcharge
Notice of Increased Recording Fees Due to Legislative Action
Effective January 1, 2025, recording fees for most documents will increase by $5.00 due to the passage of SB 94 by the Ohio Legislature. The surcharge is to support the preservation and digitization of documents and ongoing costs incurred by a county recorder’s office. The new recording fee will be $39.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 for each additional page. See ORC 317.32.
| # of Pages | Fee |
| 1 Page | $39.00 |
| 2 Pages | $39.00 |
| 3 Pages | $47.00 |
| 4 Pages | $55.00 |
| 5 Pages | $63.00 |
| 6 Pages | $71.00 |
| 7 Pages | $79.00 |
| 8 Pages | $87.00 |
| 9 Pages | $95.00 |
| 10 Pages | $103.00 |
*$4.00 reference fees and standardization guidelines still apply.