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Recording a Deed or Document in Lake, TN
Lake (population 6,249) records real-property documents through the Lake County Register of Deeds (Darlene Jones). 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.
Lake recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Lake County Register of Deeds (Darlene Jones)
- Recording fee
- $12.00 for first 2 pages (deed or deed of trust) first / $5.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 each additional instrument/reference; State Conveyance Tax $3.70/thousand or State Mortgage Tax $1.15/thousand (first $2,000 exempt); $1.00 Register's fee when tax applies)
- Mailing address
- 229 Church Street, Box 5, Tiptonville, TN 38079
- Phone
- (731) 253-7462
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: unverified specific cover sheet form; standard TN statutory margin/formatting rules presumed to apply
Can you e-record in Lake?
Lake 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 Lake, Tennessee
- Prepare the document so it meets Lake 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 Lake County Register of Deeds (Darlene Jones) at 229 Church Street, Box 5, Tiptonville, TN 38079.
- Pay the recording fee ($12.00 for first 2 pages (deed or deed of trust) first / $5.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 each additional instrument/reference; State Conveyance Tax $3.70/thousand or State Mortgage Tax $1.15/thousand (first $2,000 exempt); $1.00 Register's fee when tax applies)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Lake
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 Lake 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.
Lake recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Lake?
The Lake County Register of Deeds (Darlene Jones) charges $12.00 for first 2 pages (deed or deed of trust) first / $5.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 each additional instrument/reference; State Conveyance Tax $3.70/thousand or State Mortgage Tax $1.15/thousand (first $2,000 exempt); $1.00 Register's fee when tax applies). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Lake?
Lake 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 Lake?
Mail recordings to Lake County Register of Deeds (Darlene Jones): 229 Church Street, Box 5, Tiptonville, TN 38079 ((731) 253-7462).
How can Jurably help with recording in Lake?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Lake 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 Lake recorder in person.
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Under contract in Lake? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.