Alexandra Reed Baker, Recorder of Deeds
Shari Collins, Office Manager
Sussex County Recorder of Deeds
PO Box 827
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 855-7785
Fax: (302) 855-7787
| SCHEDULE OF FEES: |
| The following document and page fees will be charged unless otherwise noted. |
| Effective July 1, 2024 |
| Maintenance Fee |
$1.00 per document. |
| Document Surcharge Fee |
$30.00 per document. House Bill 262 EFF 8/1/09 |
| Page Fee |
$9.00 per page. |
| Appointments/Oath |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + Maintenance Fee ($1.00) + $9.00 per page |
| Assignments |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + Maintenance Fee ($1.00) + $9.00 per page |
| Deeds |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + Maintenance Fee ($1.00) + $9.00 per page |
| Misc. Documents |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + Maintenance Fee ($1.00) + $9.00 per page |
| Mortgages |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + Maintenance Fee ($1.00) + $9.00 per page |
| Plots |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + Maintenance Fee ($1.00) +$30.00 per page (no larger than 36" in length or considered 2 pages) |
| Satisfactions |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + Maintenance Fee ($1.00) + $15.00 per Mortgage listed being Satisfied |
| UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - UCC: no page fee or non-conforming fee. |
| Financing Statements |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $20.00 Recording Fee |
| Continuations |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $20.00 Recording Fee |
| Amendments |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $20.00 Recording Fee |
| Partial Releases |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $5.00 Recording Fee |
| Assignments |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $20.00 Recording Fee |
| Terminations |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $10.00 Recording Fee |
| FEDERAL TAX AND OTHER LIENS: |
| Federal Tax Release |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $1.00 |
| Federal Tax Liens |
Document Surcharge Fee ($30.00) + $10.00 |
| OTHER CHARGES: |
| Notary Charge |
$3.00 per document |
Fee as adopted during the County Budget process |
| Certified Copies |
$5.00 per page + $5.00 certify fee |
Certify fee for certificate under hand and seal of office |
| Office Copies |
$.40 per page (up to 11"x17”) |
Mailed: Cost of postage and copy charges $.40 per page/copies |
Plot Copies
(24" x 36" and larger) |
$3.00 per page |
Fee as adopted during County Budget process |
| Non-Compliance Recoding Charge |
$30.00 per document |
Documents not conforming to Sussex County Recording Requirements will be charged a $30.00 non-compliant fee. Please see Recording Information Requirements. |
| Online Web - Single User |
$50.00 per month |
Download/Print unlimited Documents |
| Corporate Web |
$300.00 per month |
Download/Print unlimited Documents (10 total users) |
