Texas · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Wise County, TX
Wise County (population 68,631) records real-property documents through the Wise County Clerk (Blanca Tuma). 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.
Wise County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Wise County Clerk (Blanca Tuma)
- Recording fee
- $25.00 (Recording Fee $5.00 + Records Management $10.00 + Records Archive $10.00, per LGC 118.011) first / $4.00 per additional page/part with visible marks add'l (+Records Management Fee $10.00 and Records Archive Fee $10.00 included in first-page total; penalty filing fee (greater of 2x statutory fee or $25) if grantee mailing address per Prop. Code 11.003 is missing; doubled fee if no identifying heading or names not printed under signatures (LGC 191.007))
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 359, Decatur, TX 76234 (physical: 200 N Trinity Street, Decatur, TX 76234)
- Phone
- (940) 627-3351
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: unverified (fee schedule references required identifying heading atop first page per LGC 191.007, but no explicit standalone cover-sheet mandate found)
Can you e-record in Wise County?
Wise 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 Wise County, Texas
- Prepare the document so it meets Wise 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 Wise County Clerk (Blanca Tuma) at P.O. Box 359, Decatur, TX 76234 (physical: 200 N Trinity Street, Decatur, TX 76234).
- Pay the recording fee ($25.00 (Recording Fee $5.00 + Records Management $10.00 + Records Archive $10.00, per LGC 118.011) first / $4.00 per additional page/part with visible marks add'l (+Records Management Fee $10.00 and Records Archive Fee $10.00 included in first-page total; penalty filing fee (greater of 2x statutory fee or $25) if grantee mailing address per Prop. Code 11.003 is missing; doubled fee if no identifying heading or names not printed under signatures (LGC 191.007))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Wise 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 Wise 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.
Wise County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Wise County?
The Wise County Clerk (Blanca Tuma) charges $25.00 (Recording Fee $5.00 + Records Management $10.00 + Records Archive $10.00, per LGC 118.011) first / $4.00 per additional page/part with visible marks add'l (+Records Management Fee $10.00 and Records Archive Fee $10.00 included in first-page total; penalty filing fee (greater of 2x statutory fee or $25) if grantee mailing address per Prop. Code 11.003 is missing; doubled fee if no identifying heading or names not printed under signatures (LGC 191.007)). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Wise County?
Wise 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 Wise County?
Mail recordings to Wise County Clerk (Blanca Tuma): P.O. Box 359, Decatur, TX 76234 (physical: 200 N Trinity Street, Decatur, TX 76234) ((940) 627-3351).
How can Jurably help with recording in Wise County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Wise 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 Wise County recorder in person.
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