PAWTUCKET IS NOW E-RECORDING WITH SIMPLIFILE AND CSC

Land evidence recordings are being accepted in person, via e-recording, by mail, or through the drop box at City Hall.

City Clerk's Land Evidence records are available for searching and viewing online from 1970 - present. Customers who open an account with us may print documents to their own desktop printers.

These real estate records are searchable by name and include the following:

Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Discharges, including Municipal Court and Zoning Orders, Liens and Discharges, etc..

Real Estate Recordings end 1 hour prior to closing.

Recording Fees

Effective 11/5/2007

Fees Include $4 RI Historical Records Trust fee. (RIGL 42-8.1-20)

• Warranty Deed $84.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Quitclaim Deed $84.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Deed of Executor, administrator Trustee, conservator, receiver or commissioner $84.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Mortgage $64.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Partial release of mortgage $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Assignment of mortgage $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Foreclosure deed under power of sale with affidavit $84.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Lease $64.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• General assignment $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Discharge of mortgage $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Writ of Attachment or Execution affecting title to real estate $10.00 (No Change)
• Mechanic’s lien $10.00 (No Change)
• Writ of Attachment or Execution affecting mobile & manufactured homes $10.00 (No Change)
• Discharge of attachment or execution $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Any other instrument not otherwise expressly provided for by statute $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Lien-Federal tax $11.25 + $1.00 each additional page
• Lien-Federal tax, discharge of $11.25 + $1.00 each additional page Maps, plats, surveys, drawings (not attached to or a part of another recordable instrument) $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Bill of sale $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Power of attorney $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Lis pendens $84.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• UCC 1-2 pages $16.00 (No Change)
• UCC 3+ pages $32.00 (No Change)
• Easement $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Municipal Lien Certificate - MLC $ 8.00 (No Change)
• House Meter Affidavit $49.00
• Non-Resident Landlord $49.00
• Bailbondsmen Lien $14.00 + $1.00 each additional page
• Discharge of Bailbondsmen Lien $49.00 + $1.00 each additional page