California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Butte, CA
Butte (population 211,632) records real-property documents through the Butte County Clerk-Recorder. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Butte recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Butte County Clerk-Recorder
- Recording fee
- $15.00 first page first / $3.00 per additional page of the same document add'l (+Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB2) fee, additional $75 per document, effective 1/1/2018 (subject to statutory caps/exemptions))
- Mailing address
- Butte County Clerk-Recorder's Office, 155 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965-3411
- Phone
- 530-552-3400, option 2
- Checks payable to
- Butte County Clerk-Recorder (unverified exact payee line)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: Not separately confirmed; standard CA margin/recording-stamp space requirements apply
Can you e-record in Butte?
Yes. Butte accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Butte, California
- Prepare the document so it meets Butte formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Butte County Clerk-Recorder at Butte County Clerk-Recorder's Office, 155 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965-3411.
- Pay the recording fee ($15.00 first page first / $3.00 per additional page of the same document add'l (+Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB2) fee, additional $75 per document, effective 1/1/2018 (subject to statutory caps/exemptions))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Butte
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Butte property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Butte recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Butte?
The Butte County Clerk-Recorder charges $15.00 first page first / $3.00 per additional page of the same document add'l (+Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB2) fee, additional $75 per document, effective 1/1/2018 (subject to statutory caps/exemptions)), with checks payable to Butte County Clerk-Recorder (unverified exact payee line). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Butte?
Yes. Butte accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Butte?
Mail recordings to Butte County Clerk-Recorder: Butte County Clerk-Recorder's Office, 155 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965-3411 (530-552-3400, option 2).
How can Jurably help with recording in Butte?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Butte to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Butte recorder in person.
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