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Land Records Recording
There are state and local requirements for recording documents.
- In the state of Rhode Island, documents are recorded by city or town, not by county.
- Documents must contain the following information:
- Grantees address on a deed
- Property address
- Notary acknowledgment
- Date of signatures
- In Rhode Island all documents regarding property transfers must have either:
- Rhode Island realty tax stamps (current rate is $4.60 per thousand) or
- A statement indicating that no RI realty tax stamps are required.
- As of April 1, 2007: Chapter 34-11 of RI General Laws entitled "Form and Effect of Conveyances" requires that the total dollar amount of the actual sale be contained or endorsed upon the recorded deed.
- If a document refers to an exhibit, the exhibit page must be enclosed.
- A discharge or release must list the property owner(s) name(s).
Recording Fees
Record |
Fee |
Additional Page Fee |
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Foreclosure Deeds | $84 | $1 Each |
Lis Pendens Lis Pendens recorded by Bailbondsmen |
$84 $14 |
$1 Each $1 Each |
Quit Claim Deed | $84 | $1 Each |
Warranty Deed | $84 | $1 Each |
Other Deeds | $84 | $1 Each |
Amendment of Mortgage | $49 | $1 Each |
Assignment of Mortgage | $49 | $1 Each |
Bill of Sale | $49 | $1 Each |
Discharge of Mortgage | $49 | $1 Each |
General Assignment | $49 | $1 Each |
Lease | $64 | $1 Each |
Levy, Attach, Execution | $14 | $1 Each |
Maps | $49 | |
Mortgage | $64 | $1 Each |
Partial Release of Mortgage | $49 | $1 Each |
Power of Attorney | $49 | $1 Each |
Release Levy, Attach, Execution | $49 | $1 Each |
All Other Documents | $49 | $1 Each |
Lien-Federal Tax | $11.25 | $1 Each |
Lien-Federal Tax Release | $11.25 | $1 Each |
Mechanics Lien | $14 | $1 Each |
Notice of Intent | $12 | $1 Each |
Tax Lien Certificates (MLC) | $8 | |
Acknowledgement of Discharge of Lien | $49 | $1 Each |
State Tax Lien, Department Employment/Training | $4 | |
Finance Statements (Up to 2 Pages) | $16 | |
Finance Statements (Over 2 Pages) | $32 | |
Certification | $3 | |
Copies, Standard Per Page | $1.50 |
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Susan Flynn
Town Clerk, Probate Clerk & Canvassing Clerk
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Nichole Romane
Deputy Town Clerk
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Town Clerk's Office
Physical Address
180 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: (401) 789-9331 x1230Fax: (401) 788-9792