Alexandra Reed Baker, Recorder of Deeds
Shari Collins, Office Manager
Sussex County Recorder of Deeds
PO Box 827
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 855-7785
Fax: (302) 855-7787
| SCHEDULE OF FEES: | |
| The following document and page fees will be charged unless otherwise noted. | |
| Effective August 1, 2009 | |
| An additional $30.00 will be charged for each document not conforming to Sussex County "Standards for Recording". | |
| Maintenance Fee | $1.00 per document. |
| Document Surcharge Fee | $30.00 per document. Separate check made payable to Sussex County Recorder of Deeds. House Bill 262 EFF 8/1/09 |
| Page Fee | $9.00 per page. |
| Appointments/Oath | $19.00 plus Document Surcharge Fee |
| Assignments | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee |
| Deeds | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee |
| Misc. Documents | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee Note: Release of Mortgage and Satisfaction Piece are two distinct document types and have different fees associated with each. Also, Release of Mortgage is for a partial release. |
| Mortgages | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee |
| Plots | $30.00 per page plus Document Surcharge Fee (no larger than 36" in length or considered 2 pages) plus Maintenance Fee |
| Satisfactions | $46.00 Flat (30 + 16) + $15.00 per each additional mortgage listed on document. Note: Release of Mortgage and Satisfaction Piece are two distinct document types and have different fees associated with each. Also, Release of Mortgage is for a partial release. |
| UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - UCC: no page fee or non-conforming fee. | |
| Financing Statements | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| Continuations | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| Amendments | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| Partial Releases | $5 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| Assignments | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| Terminations | $10 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| FEDERAL TAX AND OTHER LIENS: | |
| Federal Tax Release | $1 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| Federal Tax Liens | $10 + Document Surcharge Fee |
| OTHER CHARGES: | ||
| Recorder's Receipt | $5.00 | Certified $5.00 plus $5.00 per page/copies |
| Office Copies | $.40 per page (up to 8.5" x 14") $1.00 per page (11" x 17") |
Mailed: $5.00 first page plus $.50 per page/copies |
| Plot Copies (24" x 36" and larger) |
$5.00 per page | Mailed: $5.00 per page |
| Expedited Return | $25 fee plus $2.00 per page, per document | |