The Office of the Recorder of Deeds hereby gives notice of the new fee structure for recording documents and obtaining copies of documents, pursuant to District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 9, Section 336, “Fees.”

Effective January 1, 2012, exclusive of any surcharge applicable pursuant to D.C. Official Code 42-1211 (2011 Supp.) or other provision of law, the following fees shall be charged for recording documents and obtaining copies of documents in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds:

(a)  One hundred fifty dollars ($150) for the recordation of any and all deeds of trust, mortgages, modifications to deeds of trust, amendments to deeds of trust, or amended and restated deeds of trust;

(b) Twenty-five dollars ($25) for the recordation of all other documents;

(c)  Two dollars and twenty- five cents ($2.25) per page for a copy of  a document; and

(d) Two dollars and twenty - five cents ($2.25) per document for certification of a copied document.

The surcharge fee ($6.50 per document) remains in effect and is an additional fee to (a) and (b) above.

Please direct all questions or comments to Larry J. Todd, Recorder of  Deeds, at (202) 442-8607 or larry.todd@dc.gov, or to Ida Williams, Deputy Recorder of Deeds, at (202) 442-8610 or ida.williams@dc.gov.