Wisconsin · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Jefferson County, WI
Jefferson County (population 86,163) records real-property documents through the Jefferson County Register of Deeds. 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 Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Jefferson County Register of Deeds, 311 S. Center Ave., C1030, Jefferson, WI 53549
- Phone
- (920) 674-7235
- Recording hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, ePN, Indecomm, CSC, Hopdox
Jefferson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 per document, any number of pages
- Additional pages
- None; flat fee per document. Max sheet 8.5 x 14
- Other fees
- Plats $50.00; copies $2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional, plus $1.00 to certify
- Transfer tax on deeds
- $3.00 per $1,000 of value, paid to the Register of Deeds at recording with the electronic Real Estate Transfer Return receipt
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jefferson County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Jefferson County requires
- Page formatting
- White letter or legal paper (max 8.5 x 14), pages not hinged; 3 x 3-inch blank space in the upper right of page 1; 1/2-inch top margin on every page, 1/4-inch other margins; black, blue or red ink; title within top 6 inches; return address, parcel ID and drafter's name required
- Submission & return
- Returned electronically to the sender or designee
Checked against official Jefferson County and Wisconsin sources on October 6, 2026: jeffersoncountywi.gov, wrdaonline.org, waukeshacounty.gov. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in Jefferson County?
Yes. Jefferson County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, ePN, Indecomm, CSC, Hopdox, 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, Wisconsin
- 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, ePN, Indecomm, CSC, Hopdox, or by mail to Jefferson County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee.
- 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 Land Records Search (JCLRS) / Public GIS Viewer. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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