California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in San Benito County, CA
San Benito County (population 64,209) records real-property documents through the San Benito 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.
San Benito County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- San Benito County Clerk-Recorder
- Mailing address
- San Benito County Recorder, 1601 Lana Way, Hollister, CA 95023 (email cclerk@sanbenitocountyca.gov)
- Phone
- (831) 636-4046
- Checks payable to
- San Benito County Clerk-Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
San Benito County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Standard CA base recording fee applies
- Additional pages
- Standard per-page fee applies
- Other fees
- $75.00 real estate instrument fee per transaction (up to $225 cap), unless exempt; $20.00 penalty if PCOR not provided
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the San Benito County Clerk-Recorder before you mail a check.
What San Benito County requires
- Cover sheet
- Standard CA Gov Code 27361.6 formatting (8.5x11, 10pt+ font, 2.5in top margin first page, 0.5in other margins); PCOR required for real property transfers
- Submission & return
- Mail (SASE) or in-person; e-recorded documents returned electronically
- Hours & turnaround
- E-recording same-day/next-day, mail several weeks
Can you e-record in San Benito County?
Yes. San Benito County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in San Benito County, California
- Prepare the document so it meets San Benito 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, CSC, ePN, or by mail to San Benito County Clerk-Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to San Benito County Clerk-Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a San Benito County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for San Benito County property are searchable at San Benito County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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