Recording a deed in Bannock County, Idaho

Recording a deed in Bannock County

Deeds affecting property in Bannock County, Idaho are recorded with the County Recorder. Recording is what puts the world on notice of your ownership and fixes the priority date. An unrecorded deed can still transfer title between the parties, but it leaves you exposed to anyone who records first.

Idaho's recording rules are in Idaho Code §§ 55-801 to 55-820: a deed must be acknowledged before it can be recorded (§ 55-805) and is recorded in the county where the property is (§ 55-808). Recording fees are set by § 31-3205. Deeds themselves are governed by Idaho Code § 55-601.

What to bring

• The original signed and notarized deed. Recorders do not record photocopies handed over the counter.
• A completed notarial acknowledgment, with the date, the place where you signed, and the commission expiry all filled in.
• Payment for the recording fee, $15 for up to 30 pages and $3 for each page after that. Idaho recorders take cash or a check payable to the county recorder. Some also take cards for an added fee.

Formatting

• Idaho law sets no margin rule for recorded documents. Pages may be no larger than 8.5 by 14 inches and must be typewritten or legible (Idaho Code § 31-3205(6)). Counties set their own stamp space: Canyon County asks for a 3 by 3 inch blank space at the top of page one. Deedly leaves the top 3 inches of page one blank, which fits every Idaho county.
• Deedly's layout, which suits this office: 8.5 × 11 inch paper, a 3-inch clear space at the top of page one for the recording stamp, 0.5-inch margins on the other edges, and type no smaller than 10 point. Deedly formats every document this way automatically.
• A legal description. A street address alone is not enough.
• A 'when recorded, return to' block so the stamped original comes back to you.

How to file

1. 1In personTake the original to the County Recorder in Pocatello. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
2. 2By mailSend the original with a check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow one to three weeks for the stamped original to come back.
3. 3E-recording (check first)E-recording may not be available here. Confirm with the office before relying on it.