North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in McIntosh County, ND
McIntosh County (population 2,451) records real-property documents through the McIntosh County 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.
McIntosh County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- McIntosh County Recorder
- Mailing address
- McIntosh County Recorder, PO Box 179, Ashley, ND 58413 (street: 112 1st Street NE, Ashley, ND 58413)
- Phone
- 701-288-5150 (fax 701-288-3671)
- Checks payable to
- McIntosh County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
McIntosh County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $20.00 (1-6 pages, excluding plats)
- Additional pages
- $65.00 (7-25 pages); $3.00/page over 25 pages
- Other fees
- $10.00 margin fee if <1 inch margin on one side of each page; $3.00 per related document after first 10 listed; $1.00 per section after first 10 listed sections
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the McIntosh County Recorder before you mail a check.
What McIntosh County requires
- Page formatting
- 1-inch margins required on all sides or $10 fee applies; legible black ink; standard letter/legal paper
- Cover sheet
- No standard state-mandated cover sheet, but top 3 inches of first page must be blank/free of markings for recorder use; run-on/paragraph-style legal descriptions rejected — sections must be listed individually
- Submission & return
- Return by mail to submitter (self-addressed stamped envelope recommended) or pickup
- Hours & turnaround
- Typically same day to a few business days for mailed documents
Can you e-record in McIntosh County?
Yes. McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets McIntosh 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 McIntosh County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to McIntosh County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a McIntosh County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for McIntosh County property are searchable at McIntosh County Director of Tax Equalization (NorthDakotaAssessors.com Real Estate 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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