Ohio · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Jefferson County, OH
Jefferson County (population 65,249) records real-property documents through the Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Jefferson County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Jefferson County Recorder, 301 Market St, Room 101, Steubenville, OH 43952
- Phone
- 740-283-8566
- Checks payable to
- Jefferson County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Jefferson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $34.00 for first two pages
- Additional pages
- $8.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $20 non-conforming-document penalty (statewide ORC 317.114); no separate records-management rider identified
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jefferson County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Jefferson County requires
- Page formatting
- Per Ohio recording standards (ORC 317.114): white paper 8.5x11 (up to 8.5x14), black or blue ink, min 10pt font, 3-inch top margin first page, 1-1.5 inch top margin subsequent pages, 1-inch side/bottom margins. Note: Jefferson County does NOT accept deeds/conveyances by mail — must submit in person or via e-recording; non-conveyance documents (mortgages, releases, POA, oil/gas leases) can be e-filed
- Submission & return
- In-person pickup or e-recording electronic return (mail not accepted for conveyances)
- Hours & turnaround
- Typically same day for in-person/e-recorded documents
Can you e-record in Jefferson County?
Yes. Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Ohio
- Prepare the document so it meets Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Jefferson County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Jefferson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Jefferson County property are searchable at Jefferson County Auditor - Real Estate Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Jefferson County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Jefferson County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Jefferson County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.