California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in San Joaquin County, CA
San Joaquin County (population 762,148) records real-property documents through the San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Recorder Division). 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 Joaquin County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Recorder Division)
- Mailing address
- Office of the County Recorder, 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Suite 260, Stockton, CA 95202
- Phone
- (209) 468-3939
- Checks payable to
- San Joaquin County Recorder-County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
San Joaquin County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $14.00 (increasing to $16.00 effective July 1, 2025 per county notice); check current fee schedule PDF for confirmation
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- Real Estate Fraud fee $8.00 per title; SB2/AB1466 fees may apply per document type
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Recorder Division) before you mail a check.
What San Joaquin County requires
- Page formatting
- First page limited to 8.5x11; standard CA margin requirements (top 2.5in x 3.5in left corner reserved)
- Submission & return
- Mail-in original returned to 'recording requested by/mail to' address after recording
Can you e-record in San Joaquin County?
Yes. San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County, California
- Prepare the document so it meets San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Recorder Division).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to San Joaquin County Recorder-County Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a San Joaquin County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for San Joaquin County property are searchable at San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Property Information. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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