North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Billings County, ND
Billings County (population 1,071) records real-property documents through the Billings County Recorder / Clerk of Court. 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.
Billings County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Billings County Recorder / Clerk of Court
- Mailing address
- PO Box 138, Medora, ND 58645
- Phone
- 701-623-4491
- Checks payable to
- Billings County Recorder/Clerk of Court
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Billings County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $20.00 for documents 1-6 pages
- Additional pages
- $65.00 for 7-25 pages; $3.00/page over 25 pages
- Other fees
- $10.00 margin non-compliance fee; $3.00 per related document listed after first 10
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Billings County Recorder / Clerk of Court before you mail a check.
What Billings County requires
- Page formatting
- Statewide ND margin/font requirements apply
- Cover sheet
- Statewide ND standard: 3-inch top margin, 1-inch side margin, 10-pt Calibri minimum font
- Submission & return
- Mail return of recorded original
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours Mon-Thu 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-noon
Can you e-record in Billings County?
Yes. Billings County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Billings County, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Billings 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, or by mail to Billings County Recorder / Clerk of Court.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Billings County Recorder/Clerk of Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Billings County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Billings County property are searchable at Billings County Tax Director / Tax Equalization Office. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in North Dakota
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