Texas · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Rockwall County, TX
Rockwall County (population 107,844) records real-property documents through the Rockwall County Clerk (Jennifer Fogg). 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.
Rockwall County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Rockwall County Clerk (Jennifer Fogg)
- Mailing address
- Rockwall County Clerk, 1111 E. YellowJacket Lane, Suite 100, Rockwall, TX 75087
- Phone
- 972-204-6300 (Fax 972-204-6309)
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Rockwall County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $25.00 first page, per official county FAQ page (rockwallcountytexas.com/FAQ.aspx?QID=190)
- Additional pages
- $4.00 per additional page, per official county FAQ page
- Other fees
- $0.25 for each grantor/grantee name in excess of 5; Plats: $49 per page; Abstract of Judgment doubled if plaintiff's address not included, per official FAQ page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Rockwall County Clerk (Jennifer Fogg) before you mail a check.
What Rockwall County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, final transactions accepted by 4pm, per official page
Can you e-record in Rockwall County?
Rockwall County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Rockwall County, Texas
- Prepare the document so it meets Rockwall 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 by mail to Rockwall County Clerk (Jennifer Fogg).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Rockwall 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 Rockwall 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 (by certified mail) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Rockwall County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.