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 August 1, 2009 | |
An additional $30.00 will be charged for each document not conforming to Sussex County "Standards for Recording". | |
Maintenance Fee | $1.00 per document. |
Document Surcharge Fee | $30.00 per document. Separate check made payable to Sussex County Recorder of Deeds. House Bill 262 EFF 8/1/09 |
Page Fee | $9.00 per page. |
Appointments/Oath | $19.00 plus Document Surcharge Fee |
Assignments | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee |
Deeds | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee |
Misc. Documents | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee Note: Release of Mortgage and Satisfaction Piece are two distinct document types and have different fees associated with each. Also, Release of Mortgage is for a partial release. |
Mortgages | Document Surcharge Fee plus $9.00 per Page Fee plus Maintenance Fee |
Plots | $30.00 per page plus Document Surcharge Fee (no larger than 36" in length or considered 2 pages) plus Maintenance Fee |
Satisfactions | $46.00 Flat (30 + 16) + $15.00 per each additional mortgage listed on document. Note: Release of Mortgage and Satisfaction Piece are two distinct document types and have different fees associated with each. Also, Release of Mortgage is for a partial release. |
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - UCC: no page fee or non-conforming fee. | |
Financing Statements | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
Continuations | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
Amendments | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
Partial Releases | $5 + Document Surcharge Fee |
Assignments | $20 + Document Surcharge Fee |
Terminations | $10 + Document Surcharge Fee |
FEDERAL TAX AND OTHER LIENS: | |
Federal Tax Release | $1 + Document Surcharge Fee |
Federal Tax Liens | $10 + Document Surcharge Fee |
OTHER CHARGES: | ||
Recorder's Receipt | $5.00 | Certified $5.00 plus $5.00 per page/copies |
Office Copies | $.40 per page (up to 8.5" x 14") $1.00 per page (11" x 17") |
Mailed: $5.00 first page plus $.50 per page/copies |
Plot Copies (24" x 36" and larger) |
$5.00 per page | Mailed: $5.00 per page |
Expedited Return | $25 fee plus $2.00 per page, per document |