[WSBARP] Deeds with multiple parcels

[Dwight Bickel]

The answer to that question depends upon the county recorder. They are allowed to charge for the recording of one recording as if it was multiple documents. Their interpretation of that rule is frustrating.

For example, a two-page document with one title that internally referenced five prior recording numbers in Mason County was charged $1018.50. And that was before the extra $100 recently added to that expensive first page. Clallam County did not assess the multiple document surcharge for that same two-page document.

The King County Auditor says this on its FAQ page:

The Recorder's Office follows a six step procedure in reviewing documents that could potentially have multiple transactions that require additional recording fees.

  1.  Is the title of the document clearly more than one transaction?
  2.  Is the document title already on our established list of multiple transaction documents?
  3.  Can the elements of the title stand on their own as separate document types?
  4.  Is the document parcel focused? Reference number focused? Neither? Both?
  5.  Depending on the answer to #4, are there multiple parties, parcel numbers, or reference numbers present in the document?
  6.  What is the document trying to accomplish?
The answers to these questions inform our employees of what the intent of the document is, and they must make the decision if additional recording fees are required. You can help make the recording process more timely and accurate by ensuring that your document has a clear and understandable title, and that you are clearly communicating the full intent of the document either through the title, or in an instructional sheet submitted with the document.

Dwight A. Bickel
Real Property Title Advisor
Washington Title Professional
Dwight at DwightBickel.com<mailto:Dwight at DwightBickel.com>
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206-484-1976

From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Bryce Dille
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Deeds with multiple parcels

The recording fee for deed is the same regardless of how many parties or how many parcels however if you were to record a boundary line agreement that had quit claim language they would charge for 2 documents.

Bryce H. Dille
Dille Law, PLLC
2010 Caton Way SW Ste. 101
Olympia, WA 98502
Office: 360-350-0270
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Listmates,

With all the new rules from auditors and department of revenue are we still able to include multiple separate parcels on one deed?  Will the auditor/recorder charge a separate fee for each parcel?

Randy
Randy M. Boyer                                                 ______
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