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Recording a Deed or Document in Newton County, MS
Newton County (population 21,288) records real-property documents through the Newton County Chancery Clerk. 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.
Newton County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Newton County Chancery Clerk
- Mailing address
- Newton County Chancery Clerk, 92 W. Broad Street, Decatur, MS 39327
- Phone
- 601-635-2367
- Checks payable to
- Newton County Chancery Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Newton County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $26.00 (includes indexing, first 5 pages)
- Additional pages
- $1.00 per page after page 5
- Other fees
- $1.00 archive/records-management fee typical; $1.00/page for assignments, partial releases, releases, amendments, cancellations
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Newton County Chancery Clerk before you mail a check.
What Newton County requires
- Page formatting
- White paper, single-sided, min. 20 lb weight; top margin >=3 in reserved for recorder, other margins >=3/4 in; font >=8 pt; signatures in black/blue ink with typed name below
- Submission & return
- Original returned by mail to submitter/preparer per address on document
- Hours & turnaround
- Typically same-day to a few business days for e-recorded documents
Can you e-record in Newton County?
Yes. Newton 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 Newton County, Mississippi
- Prepare the document so it meets Newton 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 Newton County Chancery Clerk.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Newton County Chancery Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Newton County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Newton County property are searchable at Newton County Tax Assessor/Collector — Property Link search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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