California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Inyo County, CA
Inyo County (population 18,039) records real-property documents through the Inyo County Clerk-Recorder. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Inyo County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Inyo County Clerk-Recorder
- Mailing address
- Inyo County Clerk-Recorder, P.O. Box F, Independence, CA 93526 (physical: 168 N. Edwards St., Independence, CA 93526)
- Phone
- (760) 878-0224
- Checks payable to
- Inyo County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Inyo County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $14.00
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $75 SB2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee per title (capped at $225/transaction) applies unless exempt
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Inyo County Clerk-Recorder before you mail a check.
What Inyo County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5" x 11" white paper, 10pt minimum font, 2.5" top margin on first page (space for recorder use), 0.5" side/bottom margins per CA Gov Code 27361.6/27361.7
- Cover sheet
- Not required if document meets standard CA Gov Code margin/format requirements; use California Additional Recording Fee cover page if applicable
- Submission & return
- Recorded document mailed back to submitter's return address on document; self-service portal (inyococa-web.tylerhost.net) for online record search/copies
- Hours & turnaround
- Typical rural CA county turnaround 1-3 weeks by mail
Can you e-record in Inyo County?
Yes. Inyo County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Inyo County, California
- Prepare the document so it meets Inyo County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to Inyo County Clerk-Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Inyo County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Inyo County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Inyo County property are searchable at Inyo County Assessor (ParcelQuest situs/APN search). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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