Yuba County Recorder and Deed Transfer Guide for Home Sellers

Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team. Fees and rules come from the Yuba County Clerk-Recorder; sources are listed at the end.

When you sell a house in Yuba County, the deed to the buyer is recorded by the County Clerk-Recorder in Marysville, which collects the documentary transfer tax when the deed records. The county publishes a fee table, a recording requirements page and an FAQ. Escrow normally handles recording, but the details below help if a relative prepared the deed or you are clearing title on an inherited house.

Yuba County Recorder at a glance

How much is the transfer tax in Yuba County?

The Yuba County FAQ says state law allows a county to impose a documentary transfer tax on real estate transferred when the value is more than $100, and Yuba County charges $0.55 per $500 of property value. The tax is due at recording unless a valid exemption under the Revenue and Taxation Code is provided. On a $350,000 sale with no loan assumed, the tax is $385.

What are the Yuba County recording requirements?

The county’s recording requirements page, which follows state law, says:

• At least a half-inch margin is required along each vertical side.
• The top 2.5 inches of the first page is reserved for recording information, and the left 3.5 inches of that space is for the name of the person requesting recording and the return address.
• If the first page does not have that space, a separate cover page must be attached.
• A page is one side of an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet. A sheet that is a different size but no larger than 8.5 by 14 inches is treated differently.
• Original signatures are required, though a certified copy is also acceptable.
• The document, including notary seals and attachments, must be legible enough to reproduce a clear copy.

What will it cost to record a sale deed in Yuba County?

A two-page grant deed would normally pay $16.00 for the first page and $3.00 for the second, which is $19.00. The Building Homes and Jobs Act fee of $75.00 then applies, and the transfer tax is added on top. Fees change with state law and county action, so ask escrow for the final total. The county also charges a $35.00 non-sufficient-funds fee, so make sure checks clear.

How to sell a house in Yuba County when title needs work

A sale closes only when the recorded chain of title is clean. If an owner has died, the seller must show authority, such as a court order or trustee certification. If an old deed was signed but never recorded, record it first. A cash buyer can often close faster than a buyer who needs a lender.

1. Order the vesting deed from the Recorder.
2. Check for liens. Loans, tax liens and judgments are paid from escrow.
3. Decide who pays the transfer tax. Put it in the contract.
4. Ask escrow to check the format. A wrong page size adds $3.00 per page.

See how we buy houses in Yuba County, or read our Yuba County property tax guide and the California transfer tax report.

Have a Yuba County house with a title problem? Call (424) 435-2326 or request a cash offer. There is no cost and no obligation.

Yuba County Recorder FAQ

How much is the transfer tax in Yuba County?

The county lists it at $0.55 per $500 of property value, due at recording unless a valid exemption applies.

What is the first-page recording fee in Yuba County?

$16.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each added page, plus the $75.00 housing fee where it applies, capped at $225.00 per transaction.

How long until I get my original deed back?

The county says original documents are returned to the requester in approximately two weeks.

What happens if my document is the wrong size?

An added $3.00 fee is charged for each page if any part of the document is not 8.5 by 11 inches.

Sources

• Yuba County Clerk-Recorder: Fees
• Yuba County Clerk-Recorder: FAQs
• Yuba County Clerk-Recorder: Recording Requirements

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Fees and rules can change; confirm them with the Yuba County Clerk-Recorder.