Clerk / Recorder
County recording requirements and mail-submission instructions, including the return time for original documents after recording.
Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
- Information & documents · Recording signatures
- Original signatures are required unless using a certified copy from the appropriate public-record custodian.
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County Recorder — Recording signatures
Signatures must be original unless the document is a certified copy issued by the appropriate custodian of the public record
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f9a4616667da830d - Processing time · Return of original documents — mail
- Allow 10–15 working days for original documents to be returned by mail; this is distinct from document-copy delivery.
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County Recorder — Return of original documents — mail
Your request is processed upon receipt. Please allow 10 to 15 working days for your original documents to be returned to you in the mail.
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County Recorder — Record a document — Trinity County
Recording a Document
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County fee directory for checking recording charges.
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County Recorder — Recorder fee schedule
Fee Schedule
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Contacts & sources · 6 fees published by this office · 4 forms