Land Records Recording

There are state and local requirements for recording documents.

1. In the state of Rhode Island, documents are recorded by city or town, not by county.
2. Documents must contain the following information:
   1. Grantees address on a deed
   2. Property address
   3. Notary acknowledgment
   4. Date of signatures
3. In Rhode Island all documents regarding property transfers must have either:
   1. Rhode Island realty tax stamps (current rate is $4.60 per thousand) or
   2. A statement indicating that no RI realty tax stamps are required.
4. As of April 1, 2007: Chapter 34-11 of RI General Laws entitled "Form and Effect of Conveyances" requires that the total dollar amount of the actual sale be contained or endorsed upon the recorded deed.
5. If a document refers to an exhibit, the exhibit page must be enclosed.
6. A discharge or release must list the property owner(s) name(s).

Recording Fees