THERE ARE STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING DOCUMENTS.
1. In the state of Rhode Island, documents are recorded by city or town, not by
county.
2. Documents must contain the following information:
a. Grantees address on a deed
b. Property address
c. Notary acknowledgment
d. Date of signatures
3. In Rhode Island all documents regarding property transfers must have either:
a. Rhode Island realty tax stamps (current rate is $4.00 per thousand) or
b. A statement indicating that no RI realty tax stamps are required.
4. As of April 1, 2007: Chapter 34-11 of RI General Laws entitled "Form & Effect of
Conveyances" requires that the total dollar amount of the actual sale be
contained or endorsed upon the recorded deed.
5. If a document refers to an exhibit, the exhibit page must be enclosed.
6. A discharge or release must list the property owner(s) name(s).
Recording Fees
| add. page fee | ||
| WARRANTY DEED | $84.00 | $1.00 each |
| QUIT CLAIM DEED | $84.00 | $1.00 each |
| OTHER DEEDS | $84.00 | $1.00 each |
| FORECLOSURE DEEDS | $84.00 | $1.00 each |
| LIS PENDENS | $84.00 | $1.00 each |
| MORTGAGE | $64.00 | $1.00 each |
| LEASE | $64.00 | $1.00 each |
| AMENDMENT OF MORTGAGE | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| GENERAL ASSIGNMENT | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| BILL OF SALE | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| PARTIAL RELEASE OF MORTGAGE | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| POWER OF ATTORNEY | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| MAPS | $49.00 | |
| RELEASE LEVY, ATTACH, EXECUTION | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| LEVY, ATTACH, EXECUTION | $10.00 | $1.00 each |
| LIEN-FEDERAL TAX | $9.25 | $1.00 each |
| LIEN-FEDERAL TAX RELEASE | $9.25 | $1.00 each |
| MECHANICS LIEN | $10.00 | |
| NOTICE OF INTENT | $8.00 | |
| TAX LIEN CERTIFICATES (MLC) | $8.00 | |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DISCHARGE OF LIEN | $49.00 | $1.00 each |
| STATE TAX LIEN, DEPT EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING | $4.00 | |
| FINANCE STATEMENTS (UP TO 2 PGS) | $16.00 | |
| FINANCE STATEMENTS (OVER 2 PGS) | $32.00 | |
| COPIES, STANDARD PER PAGE | $1.50 | |
| CERTIFICATION | $3.00 | |