Maine · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Knox County, ME
Knox County (population 41,117) records real-property documents through the Knox County Registry of Deeds. 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.
Knox County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Knox County Registry of Deeds
- Mailing address
- 62 Union Street, Rockland, ME 04841
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Knox County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Flat rate effective 1/1/2026: $40/document, other submitters; $25/document govt/municipal; plan recording flat $50; document copies $1/page; plan copies $10/page; attestation $5/document; email delivery $2/page
- Additional pages
- Included in flat rate - no separate per-page fee
- Other fees
- Included in flat rate under 2026 schedule
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Knox County Registry of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Knox County requires
- Page formatting
- Top margin must reserve space (1in x 3.5in) for the registry's recording label; refer to statewide 'Forms' page for full margin specs applicable to all Maine registries (consistent with 3/4in side margins, 1.75in top first page/1in other pages, 1.5in bottom standard).
- Cover sheet
- No formal cover sheet mandated, but top margin must leave space for registry's recording label (1in wide x 3.5in long); original documents required, all parties must sign, notarization/acknowledgment required
- Submission & return
- Self-addressed, stamped envelope required for return of recorded documents
- Hours & turnaround
- Recording cutoff 3:30pm daily (municipalities with volume filings asked to submit before 1:00pm)
Can you e-record in Knox County?
Yes. Knox 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 Knox County, Maine
- Prepare the document so it meets Knox 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 Knox County Registry of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Knox County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Knox County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Knox County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.