County Deeds Fee Schedule
For all documents:
Each document, regardless of page count, names to be indexed or references will now cost a flat rate recording fee of:
$25 for State Government and Municipal submitters
$40 ($35 + $5 surcharge fee) for all other submitters.
For all Plans, one paper copy submitted to the Registry office, $50 (Mylars are no longer accepted for plans dated after January 1, 2020)
For specific plan recording information, please contact the Registry office you wish to record in.
Recording Fees
Copy Fees
For Standard Registry Copy - $1.00 per page
For Certified Copy - $1.00 per page plus a certification fee which varies from county to county
For Plan Copy - $10.00 per page
For Website copy – on all Registry of Deeds websites there will be no charge for the first 400 pages per calendar year. You may have to establish a login. After the first 400 pages have been acquired in the calendar year, the charge thereafter will be $.50 per page. You may have to establish an account, put money on deposit or pay a credit card transaction fee, depending on the county.
Transfer Tax
(effective November 1st, 2025)
A tax of $2.20 per $500 in value for sales up to $1,000,000 (rounded up) and a tax of $6 per $500 in value for the portion exceeding $1,000,000 is imposed upon the sale, granting or transferring of real estate and any interest therein. The transfer tax is equally divided between the buyer and the seller, unless exempt pursuant to Title 36, §4641-C. An exemption from the transfer tax must be clearly stated on the Declaration of Value Form that must accompany the deed. You can visit Maine Revenue Service Property Tax website which provides information about Real Estate Transfer Tax Declaration forms. A Transfer Tax Table is available to determine the amount of tax you may owe. Or, call Maine Revenue Service @ 207.624.5606.
Requirements for Recording Documents
Name must be typed or printed below the signature line.
Corporate name must be typed at signature for indexing.
Must have the original document.
Must be acknowledged and notarized.
Deeds conveying property must include a transfer tax form, and pay tax, unless exempt.
Each document must contain the name of a grantor and a grantee.(There are a few document types that require that all names in the document be listed, i.e.affidavits)
Plan Recording Requirements
o Original Signature Required with Seal of Surveyor
o Owner of Record Block Required with Name and Address
o Registrar’s Recording Block Required