North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in McLean County, ND
McLean County (population 9,740) records real-property documents through the McLean County Recorder's Office. 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.
McLean County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- McLean County Recorder's Office
- Mailing address
- McLean County Recorder, PO Box 1108, Washburn, ND 58577 (street: 712 5th Avenue NE, Washburn, ND 58577)
- Phone
- (701) 462-8826 (fax (701) 462-3542)
- Checks payable to
- McLean County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
McLean 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; per McLean County Recording Requirements PDF
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the McLean County Recorder's Office before you mail a check.
What McLean County requires
- Cover sheet
- No mandated cover sheet; top 3-inch blank margin required on first page; deed must be stamped by County Auditor prior to recording
- Submission & return
- Return by mail to submitter or pickup
Can you e-record in McLean County?
Yes. McLean 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 McLean County, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets McLean 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 McLean County Recorder's Office.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to McLean County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a McLean County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for McLean County property are searchable at McLean 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.
Filing with Jurably in North Dakota
North Dakota isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.