California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in San Luis Obispo County, CA
San Luis Obispo County (population 282,424) records real-property documents through the San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder
- Mailing address
- 1055 Monterey Street, Suite D120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408-3237
- Phone
- (805) 781-5080
- Checks payable to
- San Luis Obispo (SLO) Clerk-Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
San Luis Obispo County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $14.00 (first page, 8.5x11), effective fee schedule Jan 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026; add $14.00 per additional title
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page or fraction thereof
- Other fees
- Additional $14.00 per additional title; nonconforming page-size surcharge may apply
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder before you mail a check.
What San Luis Obispo County requires
- Page formatting
- First page limited to 8.5x11; standard CA top-left margin reserved for recording info
- Submission & return
- Original mailed back to 'when recorded mail to' address, usually within 15-20 working days; in-person recorded while you wait
- Hours & turnaround
- 15-20 working days by mail; same-day in person
Can you e-record in San Luis Obispo County?
Yes. San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County, California
- Prepare the document so it meets San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to San Luis Obispo (SLO) Clerk-Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a San Luis Obispo County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for San Luis Obispo County property are searchable at San Luis Obispo County Assessor - Property Inquiry Portal. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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