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Lorain County
Effective 01/01/2026
Notice of Increased Recording Fees Due to Legislative Action
Preservation Surcharge
Effective January 1st, 2026 recording fees for most documents will
increase by $5.00 due to the passage of SB 94 by the Ohio Legislature.
The surcharge is to support the preservation and digitization of documents
and ongoing costs incurred by a county recorder's office.
The new recording fee will be $39.00 for the first two pages and $8.00 for
each additional page. See ORC 317.32
(THIS APPLIES TO STANDARD FEE DOCS ONLY)
Sample Fee Chart
#of Pages
1 Page
2 Pages
3 Pages
4 Pages
5 Pages
6 Pages
7 Pages
8 Pages
9 Pages
10 Pages
Fee
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$39.00
$39.00
$47.00
$55.00
$63.00
$71.00
$79.00
$87.00
$95.00
$103.00
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