Tennessee · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Fayette, TN
Fayette (population 45,071) records real-property documents through the Fayette County Register of Deeds. 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.
Fayette recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Fayette County Register of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $12.00 (first two pages, statutory TN recording fee) first / $5.00 each additional page; $5.00 each additional instrument/document add'l (+$3.70 per $1,000 State Conveyance Tax (if applicable))
- Mailing address
- Fayette County Register of Deeds, County Courthouse, 16755 Highway 64, Suite 108, P.O. Box 99, Somerville, TN 38068
- Phone
- (901) 465-5251
- Checks payable to
- Fayette County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not specified on official site; documents must be prepared to meet filing requirements per office FAQ
Can you e-record in Fayette?
Fayette 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 Fayette, Tennessee
- Prepare the document so it meets Fayette 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 Fayette County Register of Deeds at Fayette County Register of Deeds, County Courthouse, 16755 Highway 64, Suite 108, P.O. Box 99, Somerville, TN 38068.
- Pay the recording fee ($12.00 (first two pages, statutory TN recording fee) first / $5.00 each additional page; $5.00 each additional instrument/document add'l (+$3.70 per $1,000 State Conveyance Tax (if applicable))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Fayette
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 Fayette 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.
Fayette recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Fayette?
The Fayette County Register of Deeds charges $12.00 (first two pages, statutory TN recording fee) first / $5.00 each additional page; $5.00 each additional instrument/document add'l (+$3.70 per $1,000 State Conveyance Tax (if applicable)), with checks payable to Fayette County Register of Deeds. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Fayette?
Fayette 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 Fayette?
Mail recordings to Fayette County Register of Deeds: Fayette County Register of Deeds, County Courthouse, 16755 Highway 64, Suite 108, P.O. Box 99, Somerville, TN 38068 ((901) 465-5251).
How can Jurably help with recording in Fayette?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Fayette 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 Fayette 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.