Racine County, WI
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Due to the uniqueness or legal matter of each persons situation, the Register of Deeds office can not assist beyond the basics in the completion of any legal documents.
Real Estate Recording Information — Racine County
Standard Real Estate Recording Fees
- Flat fee for recording documents is $30.00
- Termination of decedent’s property interest (Form HT‑110): $30.00
- Certified Survey Maps: $30.00
Plat Recording Fees
- Subdivision Plats: $50.00
- Condominium Plats: $50.00
Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Fee
- Directions and fee schedule are explained on the Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Return form.
- Instructions: Electronic Real Estate Transfer Return Overview (PDF)
Real Estate Search Fee
- $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page per document.
Copies of Recorded Documents
- First Page: $2.00 *
- Each Additional Page: $1.00 per page *
- Certified Copy: add $1.00 per document *
Document Checklist
Every document submitted for recording must contain the following information:
- Grantor and Grantee must be identified
- Grantor’s signature must be notarized or authenticated
- Complete and accurate legal description of property
- Parcel Identification Number (also known as Tax I.D. number)
- Name of person who drafted the document
- Return address
- Must be legible
Wisconsin has adopted specific guidelines regarding margins and form layout:
- Microsoft Word® document template: Download the Word template (DOC)
- Rich Text Format (RTF) document template: Download the RTF template
Searching Old Documents on Landshark
Our older records are indexed differently, but are all located online. Below is a cheat sheet to aid in searching our system.
Available Forms for Recording
- Real Estate Recording Requirements (PDF)
- Cover Sheet (DOC/PDF)
- Quit Claim Deed (PDF)
- Quit Claim Deed (Word Document)
- Registration of Firm Names
- Designation of Transfer on Death Beneficiary — Print (PDF)
- Termination of Decedent’s Property Interest (HT‑110):