Submission-only e-recording

Your deed,
recorded same day

You wrote your own deed and had it notarized. California only lets authorized submitters e-record — so we submit the deed you prepared to the County Recorder through our platform. Flat $100, all 58 California counties. We submit what you prepared; we don’t review it.

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$100Flat submission
Same-DaySubmitted to county
58California counties

What this service is

  • You prepare and notarize the deed — we submit it.
  • No document review; the filer owns accuracy and any county rejection.
  • First three resubmissions included, then $25 each.
  • Same-day submission to any of the 58 County Recorders.

What happens after you click

  1. A short form online — upload the deed you already prepared and had notarized.
  2. We check it is complete for submission, confirm the fee, and email a secure payment link.
  3. We submit it electronically to the correct County Recorder — we do not review or change your content.
  4. Recorded the same business day it is submitted — stamped copy emailed to you.

Submission-only recording is $100 per document, plus your county’s recording fee, in all 58 California counties. The first three resubmissions are included; accuracy and any county rejection stay with you as the filer. Want us to prepare it instead? See every flat fee →

Why you can’t just e-record it yourself

California’s electronic recording network isn’t open to the public. Access to the counties’ e-recording system is limited to approved, vetted submitters — so an individual with a finished deed generally can’t upload it directly. As an authorized submitter, we can. You hand us the completed document; we run it through our platform to the correct County Recorder, statewide.

What this service is — and what it isn’t

  • We submit exactly what you provide. We do not draft, edit, or review your deed for legal accuracy or recordability. You prepared it; you own its contents.
  • County rejections are the filer’s responsibility. If the Recorder rejects the document, you correct it. We are not able to advise on why a county rejected a filing or how to fix it.
  • Resubmissions: the first three are included. From the fourth resubmission on, it is $25 each.
  • This is not legal advice. Choosing or wording a deed is a question for a licensed attorney. We handle the submission only.

How it works

1

You prepare and notarize your deed

You (or your attorney or paralegal) complete the deed and have it signed and notarized. It must be finished and recordable before it comes to us.

2

Send it to us

Scan and send us the signed, notarized document along with the property county. We confirm the flat $100 fee and the county’s recording cost before anything is submitted.

3

We submit it, same business day

We upload your document to the correct County Recorder through our e-recording platform — the same business day, in any of California’s 58 counties.

4

You get the result back

When the county records it, we send you the stamped, recorded copy. If the county rejects it, we send you their rejection notice so you can correct and resubmit.

What it costs

Submission-only e-recording
Submit your prepared deed to the county$100
Resubmission (after the first three)$25
County recording fee$40–$130

The $100 flat fee is our charge to submit the deed you prepared. The county recording fee is set by the county and collected from you, then paid to the county on your behalf. Any city or documentary transfer tax, if owed, is the filer’s responsibility.

Who this is for

Owners selling or transferring on their own

You handled a for-sale-by-owner or family transfer yourself and just need the finished deed recorded.

Do-it-yourself estate planners

You prepared a trust-funding or transfer-on-death deed and need it on the public record, statewide.

Paralegals & small law offices

You drafted the deed for a client and need a reliable authorized submitter to get it recorded, any county.

Want us to prepare the deed for you, not just record it? That’s a different service — see deed preparation and recording, where we prepare the deed and e-record it for a flat fee.

Common questions

Do you review my deed before submitting it?
No. We submit exactly what you provide. We do not check your deed for legal accuracy or whether it will be accepted by the county — that is the filer’s responsibility. If you want a document prepared to recording standards, that is our separate deed-preparation service.
What happens if the county rejects it?
We send you the county’s rejection notice. You correct the document and we resubmit it. The first three resubmissions are included; from the fourth on, each resubmission is $25.
Why can’t I e-record the deed myself?
California’s electronic recording system is restricted to approved submitters, so individuals generally cannot upload documents to it directly. As an authorized submitter, we can do it on your behalf.
Which counties do you cover?
All 58 California counties. Wherever the property sits, we submit to that County Recorder through our platform.
How much is it and how fast?
A flat $100 to submit the deed you prepared, plus the county’s recording fee ($40–$130). We submit the same business day once we have your completed, notarized document.
What do you need from me to submit?
The completed, signed and notarized document as a clear scan or PDF, the county it records in, the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report if the document transfers ownership, and any deadline you are working to. If a title company or escrow officer told you what needs recording, send us their note — it removes the guesswork. We confirm the county recording fee before anything is submitted.
Does the deed need to be notarized before I send it?
Yes. A deed cannot record without a completed notary acknowledgment, and that is not something we can add afterwards. You can use any notary public licensed where you sign — in another state, or at a U.S. embassy or consulate if you are abroad. If the notary block is missing or incomplete when it reaches us, we tell you rather than submit something the county will reject.
Can you record documents other than deeds?
Yes. Affidavits of death, deeds of trust and reconveyances, powers of attorney affecting real property, correction deeds, abstracts of judgment, and mechanics liens and lien releases all record with the county and go through the same channel. Anything that records against California real property is generally eligible. Tell us what you have and we confirm before you pay.
Can I use this if I am out of state or outside the country?
Yes, and it is one of the main reasons people use it. You sign before any notary where you are, send us the scan, and we submit it to the California county. Some counties want an overseas signature authenticated first, so tell us where you are signing and we will confirm the route before you go to the appointment. Nothing needs mailing to California.
What is the difference between this and full deed preparation?
This is submission only, at a flat $100 — you drafted the document, we get it recorded. Full deed preparation is $325 and includes drafting the deed itself, the legal description, the transfer tax declaration and exemption recital, and the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report. If you are not confident the document is right, the $325 service is the safer choice, because a defect that records is far more expensive to unwind than to prevent.
Will you tell me if my deed looks wrong?
We flag anything that will obviously stop it recording — a missing notary block, no legal description, an absent transfer tax declaration — because submitting it would waste your time and money. What we cannot do is advise you on whether it is the right document for your situation, whether the vesting achieves what you want, or whether an exemption applies. That is legal advice, and a Legal Document Assistant is not permitted to give it. If you want the document itself prepared correctly, that is the $325 service.
How fast can it be recorded?
Same business day in counties that accept electronic recording, when your completed and notarized document reaches us before that county’s afternoon cutoff. Counties that still require paper take longer. If you are working to a closing or a court deadline, tell us at first contact — that is what sets the schedule, and we would rather tell you it is not achievable than take the fee and miss it.
Do I get proof it was recorded?
Yes. Once the county returns the recorded document we send you the conformed copy showing the recording date and instrument number. That is what a title company, lender, or bank asks for as proof, so keep it with your property records. If the county returns a rejection instead, you get that notice and the reason, usually the same day.
Someone on the deed has died. Can I still use this service?
If you have already prepared the correct document, yes — we will record it. But the document you need may not be a deed at all. Joint tenants means an affidavit of death of joint tenant, property in a trust means an affidavit of death of trustee, and sole ownership means a probate route instead. If you are not certain, send us the recorded deed and we will tell you which applies before you draft anything.
Is there volume pricing for regular submitters?
Yes. Law offices, lenders, wholesalers, and investors who submit regularly can ask about volume pricing — same turnaround, priced for repeat use. There is no subscription and no minimum, and the flat $100 stands on its own if you only ever submit one.
Do you give legal advice about my deed?
No. TruPoint Legal is a Registered Legal Document Assistant office, LDA #268, Santa Clara County, registered and bonded. We prepare and submit documents at your specific direction under Business and Professions Code §6400. We cannot tell you which document your situation calls for, interpret what a deed means, or advise you on tax consequences — those are questions for an attorney or a CPA.

Have a finished deed to record?

Send us your signed, notarized deed and the county, and we’ll submit it — flat $100, all 58 California counties.

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