CountyCalc powered by 3HM

Fees · Forms · Format

Documents that record the first time.

CountyCalc is the most accurate and comprehensive document filing cyclopedia available to the real estate industry — jurisdiction-specific recording fee calculations, forms and formatting rules for every recording office nationwide.

3,100+
recording jurisdictions covered
90+ yrs
combined industry experience
County & township
level detail where it applies
Recorded deeds, an embossing seal and a recording stamp on a county office desk

The three-headed monster of recording

Nearly every rejection traces back to one of three things.

Inside our own office walls, we call fees, forms and format the three-headed monster of recording. CountyCalc — powered by our proprietary 3HM platform — was built to defeat all three, so you stop hearing “our documents rejected.”

  1. 01

    Fees

    Recording, transfer and intangible tax calculated for the exact document type — not the closest match from a short dropdown.

  2. 02

    Forms

    Transfer forms, notary acknowledgements, cover pages and every local customary form a clerk expects to see.

  3. 03

    Format

    Margins, witnesses, page setup and the local idiosyncrasies that state statutes never mention.

Products

One platform for the entire post-closing desk.

We delve deep into every recording jurisdiction’s statutory and customary requirements — and keep them maintained and up to date.

Recording fee & tax calculator

Customized to every recording jurisdiction nationwide, with an expansive list of document types. Never again guess whether you chose the correct one.

  • Other calculators offer only a few document types. Ever wondered if your fee for an affidavit was right because you had to choose “assignment”? We list every pertinent document each jurisdiction identifies.
  • Recording, transfer and intangible tax in a single calculation.
  • Fee structures are updated on demand.

Our method

Bridging the gap between the statute and the clerk.

Post-closing professionals know the gap between state or county statutes and how a local clerk interprets them at the counter. We don’t just collect the data — we use it every day.

  1. 1

    Choose the jurisdiction

    Select the state, county and transaction type for your file.

  2. 2

    Get the full picture

    See fees and taxes alone, or the complete form, format and fee details.

  3. 3

    Prepare with confidence

    Download the right forms and set up the document to local standards.

  4. 4

    Record — or let us

    File it yourself, or hand it to our nationwide recording team.

See it in action

A quick look at CountyCalc.

How jurisdiction-specific fees, forms and formatting come together in one place for your recording team.

A county records room lined with bound deed books

Nationwide recording services

Your post-closing backroom MVP.

CountyCalc provides the tools to prepare documents that meet or exceed federal, state and local requirements — and a complete recording department when you want one.

  • Walk-up recordingIn-person submission at the counter
  • E-recordingElectronic submission where accepted
  • Overnight carrierTraditional FedEx “mail away” service
  • Document reviewChecked before it reaches the clerk
  • Trust account managementFiduciary handling of recording funds
  • Imaging & archivingFull image delivery and storage
  • Tracking & reportingOnline status for every document
  • API & private labelSystem integration, custom reports and coversheets

For county recorders

Give your recording desk its time back.

Every day, recording desks field calls like these — each one three to five minutes of staff time:

  • “How do I calculate transfer taxes?”
  • “What forms are needed, and where do I get them?”
  • “How many inches does the top margin on page one need to be?”
  • “How many witnesses are required?”

Linking CountyCalc’s 3HM to your county website answers them online. We estimate it can reduce that lost staff time by 80% or more.

What are inquiry calls costing your office?

5
4.2

Typical range is 3.2 to 5.4 minutes.

Staff hours per year—
Annual salary cost—
Estimated annual savings at 80%—

Assumes 250 working days per year.

About us

Built by people who were tired of rejections.

What we do

We’ve mined recording fee, forms and formatting data for all 3,100+ jurisdictions to the granular level — not just standard statutory requirements, but the idiosyncrasies found only at the local level.

Who we are

CountyCalc was founded by industry veterans with over 90 years of combined experience in real estate fintech, with deep roots in nationwide title and document recording services.

Why we do it

We used every resource on the market and kept hitting erroneous or missing data. Several hundred jurisdictions provide no information at all. We set out to build a better mousetrap.

Where we’re headed

Independent investor, state-specific title company, nationwide bank servicer or VMC — we’d like to partner with you, and we’ll work tirelessly to keep our information the most accurate available.

Our goal is to eliminate the phrase: “our documents rejected!”

Contact

Let’s build a long-lasting partnership.

Tell us about your recording volume and the jurisdictions you work in, or call us directly.

216-409-3620

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