North Dakota recording fees & transfer taxes
Itemized deed and mortgage estimates.
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How North Dakota charges are calculated
The estimate covers standard recording charges for conforming deeds, mortgages and releases. Excess sections, references and added recording pages require separate review.
Rates checked Oct 17, 2026. Check the official sources for changes since this date.
Covered transactions and locations
Standard instruments for an ordinary taxable sale in one jurisdiction. No exemptions, gifts, family transfers, assumed liens, refinances, amendments, prior-tax credits, multiple jurisdictions or nonstandard documents. Conforming documents only; excess sections or references, added recording pages and margin charges require direct entry.
53 reviewed recording locations in this snapshot; availability also depends on the document and recording date.
Adams, Barnes, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Oliver, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells, Williams
Official sources
- https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t11c18.pdf — checked 2026-10-17
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_counties_national.zip — checked 2026-10-17