* The total consideration paid is required to be included on real property documents. *ĝocuments of conveyance should state the marital status of the grantor. * The conveyance document presented to the recorder should bear the stamp of the county auditor stating that the document has been examined and that the grantor is in compliance with 319.202 of the Ohio Revised Code. * The name of the person who prepared the document should be listed, which can be done in the following format: 'This instrument was prepared by NAME.' The grantor must sign the document and acknowledge it before a clerk of court or another person authorized to take acknowledgments. * If signatures in the document are considered to be illegible, the name should be printed or typed beneath it. Side and bottom margins should be at least 1 inch. On the top of each remaining page, a 1.5 inch margin is required. This space is reserved for the recorder, auditor, and engineer. * On the top of the first page, provide a 3 inch margin. Font used should be Times New Roman, Helvetica, or Palatino. * The document should not make use of any highlighting.

* Use a font size of at least 10 point and blue or black ink. Documents should be originals or certified copies of originals. * Submit documents on white 8.5 x 11 inch white paper or 8.5 x 14 inch white paper. Contact the recorder with questions regarding recording fees and auditor's fees due at recording. The Licking County Recorder can be reached at (740) 670-5300. If a document does not meet the requirements, it can be recorded for an additional $20. The fee to record and index a deed, mortgage, affidavit, agreement, annexation, easement, certificate of transfer, land contract, lease, mechanic's lien, partnership, trust document, or power of attorney is $34 for the first two pages. Licking County will only accept a conveyance by mail if the Auditor's stamp is already on the document. The recorder is responsible for maintaining real property records in Licking County. Ohio - Licking County Recorder Information You are NOT on the Licking County official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency.

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