Recorder Jeff Halley
Fees
The fees for recording are determined by the State of Ohio, as outlined in the Ohio Revised Code. These fees consist of two parts: 50% is allocated as the basic recording fee, while the remaining 50% contributes to the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. For detailed information, please refer to Ohio Revised Code Sections 317.32 and 317.36. The recording fees for the majority of documents received and recorded are outlined below.
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Recording Fees for Gallia County are first two pages are $39.00 and then $8.00 per additional page.
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For full fee schedule from the Ohio Recorder's site, see:
RECORDINGS
Deeds, Mortgages, Leases, Affidavits, Partnerships, Certificates of Transfer, Most Recordable Documents:
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$39.00 for first two pages + $8.00 for each additional page
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Documents with reference for marginal notation (e.g. Releases, Amendments, Assignments, Re-Recordings, etc.):
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Regular recording fee
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Plus $4.00 for each marginal notation
Plats & Condominium Drawings:
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$40.00 per 8"x14" Plat.
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Any other size will need to be recorded at the Engineer's Office.
UCC FILINGS
Financing statements relating
to real estate:
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$12.00 plus $4.00 for each name indexed
COPIES
Copies:
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$2.00 per page
Certified Copy:
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$2.00 per page
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Plus $1.00 for certifying w/seal
OTHER DOCUMENTS
Veterans Service Discharge/
one certified copy:
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No Fee
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Zoning Resolutions:
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$50.00
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Zoning Amendments:
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$20.00
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Living Will/
Durable Power of Atty: Health Care:
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$40.00
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Notice to Medicaid Estate Recovery of Pending Transfer of Property Form:
LIENS
Federal Tax Liens,
other Federal Liens:
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$5.00
Releases or Partial Releases:
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$3.00
Personal Property Tax Liens:
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No Fee
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Releases:
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$4.00
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Bureau of Workers Compensation Liens:
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No Fee
Certificates of Premium Due,
related filings, Releases:
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No Fee
Recognizance Liens/Releases:
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No Fee
Unemployment Compensation (OBES):
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No Fee