[WSBARP] Recording Fee

[Ron Housh]

Jim:

You may have already done this -  but try to speak with someone "above" the
person requesting the $792.

Many years ago I had a similar experience - frankly, I cannot recall which
County - but once I was able to speak to someone with more experience I was
able to record through payment of the more standard fee.

To state the obvious, recitation of other recordings does not in any way
turn this into a multiple transaction recording.  Sounds like you are
dealing with someone who is trying to draw an analogy to a Lien Release
recording where the Release references by recording # more than 1 lien
recording to be released.  Yes - that is a multiple transaction [all of
which I suspect you know].

Ron

 

 

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[mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of James L. Strichartz
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 4:35 PM
To: wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: [WSBARP] Recording Fee

 

I just had an amended and restated condominium declaration rejected by the
Benton County Auditor because I did not remit the proper recording fee.
They claim that the correct fee for recording the first page of the document
is $792 dollars because it references the declaration and nine prior
amendments as required by RCW 64.34.264(3).  They are claiming that the
reference to multiple documents makes this multiple transactions.  Has
anyone had a similar experience.  I have not run across this logic in any
other county.  Any assistance you can give would be appreciated.

 

Jim

 

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