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The Recording Office is responsible for recording, filing and indexing a large number of legal documents. The recorder has custody of, and must keep, all books, records, maps and papers deposited in his/her office (IC 31-2401). These documents are essential for many types of legal transactions and are frequently referred to by attorneys, title companies, real estate brokers, and others in the county. The recorder collects fees for recording and providing copies of legal documents, and these fees go into the county treasury.
Hours: Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. (Note: Document recording ends at 4:30 p.m.)
NOTICE: The Bonner County Recorder's Office no longer accepts Passport Applications. Visit travel.state.gov for Passport information.
RECORDING REQUIREMENTS:
BONNER COUNTY REQUIRES A THREE (3) INCH MARGIN ACROSS THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE FIRST PAGE OF EACH DOCUMENT. IF YOUR DOCUMENT DOES NOT ACCOMMODATE OUR MARGIN REQUIREMENT, PLEASE PREPARE A COVER SHEET WITH THE TITLE OF THE DOCUMENT (I.E. "DEED") AT LEAST THREE (3) INCHES DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE PAGE. THE COVER PAGE DOES COUNT AS AN ADDITIONAL PAGE FOR RECORDING FEES.
FEES (IC 31-3205)
The county recorder is allowed and may receive fees to be paid, by the party procuring his/her services:
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RECORDINGS |
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Except as otherwise set forth in this section, for recording every instrument, paper or notice, for the first page |
$10 |
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For each additional page (Note: Cover sheets are considered an additional page) |
$3 |
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For recording each of the following types of instruments, provided such instrument is thirty (30) pages or less: |
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Deeds, grants and conveyances of real property |
$15 |
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Trust deeds or mortgages of real property, including fixture filings, security agreements and assignments of leases and rents if contained within the same instrument for recording |
$45 |
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Reconveyances of trust deeds, including a substitution of trustee if contained within the same instrument for recording, and releases of mortgages |
$15 |
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Powers of Attorney |
$25 |
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Filing a survey, for each page |
$5 |
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Military Discharge |
NO FEE |
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Marriage License |
$28 |
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COPIES |
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Recorded Documents (per page) |
$1 |
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Certified Copy (per document) |
$1 |
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Survey (per page) |
$4 |
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Military Discharge |
NO FEE |
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Conformed Copy (you provide the copy) |
$1 |
How to record a document by mail:
Send the following to the Bonner County Recorder’s Office at 1500 Hwy 2, Suite 335, Sandpoint, ID 83864.
- The original, signed and notarized document. There is a 3" top margin requirement for the first page of each document. If your document does not have three inches of clear space at the top of the first page, a cover sheet will be required. Print the title of the document in the center of the page and attach as the cover sheet. Additional recording fees may be required.
- A check made payable to “Bonner County Recorder” pursuant to Recording Fees (listed above). Note: If you are unsure of the correct fees you may submit a “Not to Exceed” check and we will return a receipt indicating the amount of the charge, with your document.
- A self-addressed return envelope. (Note: Adding postage will assist us in returning your document more quickly).
- The name of the person submitting the document and their contact telephone number.
Documents are recorded in the order they are received. If you are sending multiple documents and sequential order is important to your documents, please indicate the order in which you wish the documents to be recorded.
If the document is relating to another document, please include the instrument number or numbers of the original document(s), so that they can be cross referenced.
Other recording services available. Bonner County is able to receive ERecordings submitted through Simplifile or CSC ERecording. www.simplifile.
Re-record Information:
Documents being presented for re-recording must be the original and must include the recording information. The reason for the correction should be indicated just above or just below the title of the document and must refer to the document instrument number that was previously recorded. All corrections must be initialed. Only minor corrections will be accepted for re-recording. No material changes can be made to any previously recorded document. All other changes will require a new document with new signatures and notaries with "Correcting Instrument Number (indicate the instrument number of the document being corrected)".
If you have any questions, please give us a call at (208)265-1490.
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