North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Pembina County, ND
Pembina County (population 6,568) records real-property documents through the Pembina County Recorder (County Clerk/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.
Pembina County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Pembina County Recorder (County Clerk/Recorder)
- Mailing address
- 301 Dakota St W, Suite 10, Cavalier, ND 58220
- Phone
- (701) 265-4373
- Checks payable to
- Pembina County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Pembina County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $20.00 flat (documents 1-6 pages)
- Additional pages
- $65.00 flat (7-25 pages); $3.00/page over 25 pages
- Other fees
- $10.00 non-conforming margin fee; $3.00 each related document after first 10; $1.00 each indexed section after first 10; certified copies $5.00 first page/$2.00 each additional page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Pembina County Recorder (County Clerk/Recorder) before you mail a check.
What Pembina County requires
- Page formatting
- At least 3-inch top margin on first page of all documents; 1-inch margin on at least one other side of each page; font must be legible, 10-point or larger; maximum page size 8.5 x 14 inches; original signatures required; grantee addresses must be listed
- Submission & return
- Mail (self-addressed stamped envelope typically requested) or e-recording return via vendor
Can you e-record in Pembina County?
Yes. Pembina 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 Pembina County, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Pembina 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 Pembina County Recorder (County Clerk/Recorder).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Pembina County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Pembina County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Pembina County property are searchable at Pembina County Director of Tax Equalization / GIS Parcel Viewer (Interactive GIS). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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