California · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Madera, CA
Madera (population 156,255) records real-property documents through the Madera County Clerk-Recorder-Elections. 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.
Madera recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Madera County Clerk-Recorder-Elections
- Recording fee
- $14.00 (limited to 8.5x11) first / $3.00 per additional page or fraction; $3.00/page penalty for non-standard size pages add'l (+$75 SB2 fee per title (capped $225/transaction))
- Mailing address
- Madera County Clerk-Recorder, 200 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637
- Phone
- (559) 675-7724
- Checks payable to
- Madera County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Formatting note: Not required if document meets standard CA Gov Code margin/format requirements
Can you e-record in Madera?
Yes. Madera accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Madera, California
- Prepare the document so it meets Madera 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, or by mail to Madera County Clerk-Recorder-Elections at Madera County Clerk-Recorder, 200 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637.
- Pay the recording fee ($14.00 (limited to 8.5x11) first / $3.00 per additional page or fraction; $3.00/page penalty for non-standard size pages add'l (+$75 SB2 fee per title (capped $225/transaction))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Madera
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 Madera 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.
Madera recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Madera?
The Madera County Clerk-Recorder-Elections charges $14.00 (limited to 8.5x11) first / $3.00 per additional page or fraction; $3.00/page penalty for non-standard size pages add'l (+$75 SB2 fee per title (capped $225/transaction)), with checks payable to Madera County Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Madera?
Yes. Madera accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, 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 Madera?
Mail recordings to Madera County Clerk-Recorder-Elections: Madera County Clerk-Recorder, 200 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637 ((559) 675-7724).
How can Jurably help with recording in Madera?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Madera 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 Madera recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.