California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Kings County, CA
Kings County (population 152,940) records real-property documents through the Kings County Assessor/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.
Kings County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Kings County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
- Mailing address
- Kings County Clerk-Recorder, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230
- Phone
- (559) 582-3211 ext. 2470
- Checks payable to
- Kings County Clerk-Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Kings County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $14.00
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $75 SB2 fee per title (capped $225/transaction)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Kings County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder before you mail a check.
What Kings County requires
- Page formatting
- 8.5"x11" paper, 16lb bond or heavier; additional charge for non-standard page size; tax statement mailing address required at bottom of first page; valid APN required on face of every document
- Cover sheet
- Required if document lacks 2.5"x3.5" return-address space (top left) and 2.5"x5" recorder-use space (top right) on first page
- Submission & return
- Recorded document returned by mail to address on document
- Hours & turnaround
- Same-day recording available if submitted 8:30am-3:00pm; otherwise standard mail turnaround
Can you e-record in Kings County?
Yes. Kings 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 Kings County, California
- Prepare the document so it meets Kings 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 Kings County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Kings County Clerk-Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Kings County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Kings County property are searchable at Kings County Assessor Property Information and Values Online. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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