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Recording a Deed or Document in Ellis County, TX

Ellis County (population 192,445) records real-property documents through the Ellis County Clerk. 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.

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Ellis County recording — the essentials

Recording office
Ellis County Clerk
Recording fee
$25.00 (effective Jan 1, 2024, per official Recording Fee Schedule document) first / $4.00 per additional page/part of page/rider (official Recording Fee Schedule) add'l (+$4.00 (same as additional page, per official Recording Fee Schedule); earlier reduced from $26/$4/$0.23-per-name structure)
Mailing address
Ellis County Clerk, 109 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165 (Historic Courthouse: 101 W. Main St., Waxahachie, TX 75165)
Phone
(972) 825-5091 (Clerk's office) / (972) 825-5000 (Courts & Admin) - fax (972) 825-5010
Electronic recording
Paper / mail

Can you e-record in Ellis County?

Ellis County 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 Ellis County, Texas

  1. Prepare the document so it meets Ellis County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
  2. Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
  3. Submit by mail to Ellis County Clerk at Ellis County Clerk, 109 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165 (Historic Courthouse: 101 W. Main St., Waxahachie, TX 75165).
  4. Pay the recording fee ($25.00 (effective Jan 1, 2024, per official Recording Fee Schedule document) first / $4.00 per additional page/part of page/rider (official Recording Fee Schedule) add'l (+$4.00 (same as additional page, per official Recording Fee Schedule); earlier reduced from $26/$4/$0.23-per-name structure)).
  5. Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

How Jurably helps in Ellis County

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 Ellis County 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.

Ellis County recording — FAQ

How much does it cost to record a document in Ellis County?

The Ellis County Clerk charges $25.00 (effective Jan 1, 2024, per official Recording Fee Schedule document) first / $4.00 per additional page/part of page/rider (official Recording Fee Schedule) add'l (+$4.00 (same as additional page, per official Recording Fee Schedule); earlier reduced from $26/$4/$0.23-per-name structure). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.

Can you record documents electronically in Ellis County?

Ellis County 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 Ellis County?

Mail recordings to Ellis County Clerk: Ellis County Clerk, 109 S. Jackson St., Waxahachie, TX 75165 (Historic Courthouse: 101 W. Main St., Waxahachie, TX 75165) ((972) 825-5091 (Clerk's office) / (972) 825-5000 (Courts & Admin) - fax (972) 825-5010).

How can Jurably help with recording in Ellis County?

If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Ellis County 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 Ellis County recorder in person.

Under contract in Ellis County? Secure it.

Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.

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