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Recording a Deed or Document in Runnels County, TX
Runnels County (population 9,898) records real-property documents through the Runnels County Clerk (Jennifer Hoffpauir). 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.
Runnels County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Runnels County Clerk (Jennifer Hoffpauir)
- Recording fee
- $26.00 total first page, comprised of $5.00 base recording fee + $10.00 Records Management + $10.00 Records Archive + $1.00 Courthouse Security, per official fee schedule PDF (runnelscounty.org) referenced by county but not machine-readable via WebFetch - figure drawn from secondary summary of that same official PDF first / $4.00 per additional page (per same official fee schedule PDF, secondary-summarized) add'l (+Federal Tax Lien: $10 recording + $10 Records Mgmt + $10 Records Archive = $30 total; State Tax Lien: $5 recording + $10 Records Mgmt = $15 first page; Military Discharge/DD214: No fee (per official page 'NO FEE FOR MILITARY RECORDS'))
- Mailing address
- Runnels County Clerk, 613 Hutchings Avenue, Room 106, Ballinger, TX 76821
- Phone
- 325-365-2720
- Checks payable to
- unverified (typically 'Runnels County Clerk')
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Can you e-record in Runnels County?
Runnels 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 Runnels County, Texas
- Prepare the document so it meets Runnels County 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 Runnels County Clerk (Jennifer Hoffpauir) at Runnels County Clerk, 613 Hutchings Avenue, Room 106, Ballinger, TX 76821.
- Pay the recording fee ($26.00 total first page, comprised of $5.00 base recording fee + $10.00 Records Management + $10.00 Records Archive + $1.00 Courthouse Security, per official fee schedule PDF (runnelscounty.org) referenced by county but not machine-readable via WebFetch - figure drawn from secondary summary of that same official PDF first / $4.00 per additional page (per same official fee schedule PDF, secondary-summarized) add'l (+Federal Tax Lien: $10 recording + $10 Records Mgmt + $10 Records Archive = $30 total; State Tax Lien: $5 recording + $10 Records Mgmt = $15 first page; Military Discharge/DD214: No fee (per official page 'NO FEE FOR MILITARY RECORDS'))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Runnels 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 Runnels 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.
Runnels County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Runnels County?
The Runnels County Clerk (Jennifer Hoffpauir) charges $26.00 total first page, comprised of $5.00 base recording fee + $10.00 Records Management + $10.00 Records Archive + $1.00 Courthouse Security, per official fee schedule PDF (runnelscounty.org) referenced by county but not machine-readable via WebFetch - figure drawn from secondary summary of that same official PDF first / $4.00 per additional page (per same official fee schedule PDF, secondary-summarized) add'l (+Federal Tax Lien: $10 recording + $10 Records Mgmt + $10 Records Archive = $30 total; State Tax Lien: $5 recording + $10 Records Mgmt = $15 first page; Military Discharge/DD214: No fee (per official page 'NO FEE FOR MILITARY RECORDS')), with checks payable to unverified (typically 'Runnels County Clerk'). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Runnels County?
Runnels 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 Runnels County?
Mail recordings to Runnels County Clerk (Jennifer Hoffpauir): Runnels County Clerk, 613 Hutchings Avenue, Room 106, Ballinger, TX 76821 (325-365-2720).
How can Jurably help with recording in Runnels County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Runnels 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 Runnels County 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.