Maine · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in York County, ME
York County (population 222,434) records real-property documents through the York 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.
York County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- York County Registry of Deeds
- Mailing address
- York County Registry of Deeds, PO Box 339, Alfred, ME 04002
- Phone
- (207) 324-1576
- Checks payable to
- YCRD (York County Registry of Deeds)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
York County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $40 ($35 + $5 surcharge) non-government submitters — confirmed directly on York County site
- Additional pages
- None — flat fee regardless of page count; plans $50 ($45 + $5 surcharge)
- Other fees
- None separately — eliminated by flat-fee law
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the York County Registry of Deeds before you mail a check.
What York County requires
- Page formatting
- Statewide standard confirmed on York site: top margin 1-3/4" first page, 3/4" side margins; font min. 10pt Times New Roman; paper 8.5x11–8.5x14; RETTD (Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration) required for most deeds
- Cover sheet
- Not mandated on site; standard margin/formatting rules apply (RETTD form required for most deeds)
- Submission & return
- Copy requests handled via email at Deeds@yorkcountymaine.gov; standard mail returns not detailed on page — self-addressed stamped envelope is statewide norm
Can you e-record in York County?
Yes. York 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 York County, Maine
- Prepare the document so it meets York 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 York County Registry of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to YCRD (York County Registry of Deeds).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in York 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 York 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 York County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.