North Dakota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks (population 74,501) records real-property documents through the Grand Forks County 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.
Grand Forks recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Grand Forks County Recorder
- Recording fee
- $20.00 (documents 1-6 pages) first / $65.00 for 7-25 pages total; $3.00/page over 25 pages add'l (+$10.00 margin fee if <1" margin on one side of each page; $3.00 per related document listed after first 10; $1.00 per section listed after first 10)
- Mailing address
- Grand Forks County Recorder, County Office Building, 151 South 4th Street #101, PO Box 5666, Grand Forks, ND 58206-5066
- Phone
- (701) 780-8262 / 8263 / 8261
- Checks payable to
- Grand Forks County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No separate cover sheet form required; top 3 inches of first page must be left blank for recorder use
Can you e-record in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Prepare the document so it meets Grand Forks 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 by mail to Grand Forks County Recorder at Grand Forks County Recorder, County Office Building, 151 South 4th Street #101, PO Box 5666, Grand Forks, ND 58206-5066.
- Pay the recording fee ($20.00 (documents 1-6 pages) first / $65.00 for 7-25 pages total; $3.00/page over 25 pages add'l (+$10.00 margin fee if <1" margin on one side of each page; $3.00 per related document listed after first 10; $1.00 per section listed after first 10)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Grand Forks
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 Grand Forks 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 — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Grand Forks recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Grand Forks?
The Grand Forks County Recorder charges $20.00 (documents 1-6 pages) first / $65.00 for 7-25 pages total; $3.00/page over 25 pages add'l (+$10.00 margin fee if <1" margin on one side of each page; $3.00 per related document listed after first 10; $1.00 per section listed after first 10), with checks payable to Grand Forks County Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Grand Forks?
Mail recordings to Grand Forks County Recorder: Grand Forks County Recorder, County Office Building, 151 South 4th Street #101, PO Box 5666, Grand Forks, ND 58206-5066 ((701) 780-8262 / 8263 / 8261).
How can Jurably help with recording in Grand Forks?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks recorder in person.
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Under contract in Grand Forks? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.