California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in San Bernardino County, CA
San Bernardino County (population 2,181,654) records real-property documents through the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk (ARC). 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 Bernardino County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk (ARC)
- Mailing address
- San Bernardino County Recorder, Hall of Records, 222 W. Hospitality Lane, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0022
- Phone
- (909) 387-8306 (forms assistance (909) 387-8307)
- Checks payable to
- San Bernardino County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
San Bernardino County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $14.00 (first page, 8x11)
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $75.00 Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB2) fee per real estate instrument (unless exempt), capped at $225/transaction
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk (ARC) before you mail a check.
What San Bernardino 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 or in-person; e-recorded documents returned electronically
- Hours & turnaround
- E-recording typically same-day/next-day, mail several weeks; appointments strongly encouraged for in-person
Can you e-record in San Bernardino County?
Yes. San Bernardino County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in San Bernardino County, California
- Prepare the document so it meets San Bernardino 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, or by mail to San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk (ARC).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to San Bernardino County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a San Bernardino County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for San Bernardino County property are searchable at San Bernardino 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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