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Statutes > Maine > Title33 > Title33ch11sec0 > Title33sec751

Title 33: PROPERTY

Chapter 11: REGISTER OF DEEDS

Subchapter 4: FEES

§751. Schedule

Except as provided in any other provision of law, registers of deeds shall receive the following fees for: [1993, c. 560, §3 (AMD).]

1. Instruments generally. Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other section, the sum of $13 for the first record page and $2 for each additional record page or portion of an additional record page. In addition, if more than 4 names are to be indexed, a fee of $1 must be paid for each additional name, counting all grantors and grantees;

[ 2005, c. 246, §1 (AMD) .]

1-A. Divorce decrees or abstracts.

[ 1991, c. 497, §3 (RP) .]

2.

[ 1981, c. 279, §26 (RP) .]

3. Municipal quitclaim deed.

[ 1977, c. 145, §3 (RP) .]

4. Copy of writ of attachment in unincorporated place.

[ 1977, c. 145, §4 (RP) .]

5. Certain corporation certificates.

[ 1973, c. 625, §228 (RP) .]

6. Copy of process against domestic corporation.

[ 1977, c. 145, §5 (RP) .]

7.

[ 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §208 (RP) .]

8. Federal liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §4 (RP) .]

9. Plans. Recording, indexing and preserving plans, the sum of $15;

[ 2005, c. 246, §2 (AMD) .]

10. Municipal and unorganized territory tax liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §5 (RP) .]

11.

[ 1977, c. 145, §9 (RP) .]

12. District liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §6 (RP) .]

13. Secured transactions.

[ 1991, c. 497, §7 (RP) .]

13-A. Previously recorded instrument. An instrument satisfying, releasing, discharging, assigning, subordinating, continuing, amending or extending an instrument previously recorded in the county in which recording is requested must make reference to only one previously recorded instrument, or a fee of $13 for each additional previously recorded instrument referred to must be paid.

[ 2005, c. 246, §3 (AMD) .]

14. Abstracts and copies. Making abstracts and copies from the records, a reasonable fee as determined by the county commissioners for each category of abstracts and copies, such as paper copies, attested copies, copies obtained online and bulk transfers of copies. In setting a reasonable fee for each category of abstracts and copies, the commissioners shall consider factors relating to the cost of producing and making copies available, which may include, but are not limited to: the cost of depleted supplies; records storage media costs; actual mailing and alternative delivery costs or other transmitting costs; amortized infrastructure costs; any direct equipment operating and maintenance costs; costs associated with media processing time; personnel costs, including actual costs paid to private contractors for copying services; contract and contractor costs for database maintenance and for online provision and bulk transfer of copies in a manner that protects the security and integrity of registry documents; and a reasonable rate for the time a computer server is dedicated to fulfilling the request; and

[ 2009, c. 575, §2 (AMD) .]

14-A. Bail liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §9 (RP) .]

15. When payable. Fees provided by this section shall be paid when the instrument is offered for record, except that fees payable by the State shall be paid monthly by the department or agencies requesting the recording, upon rendition of bills by the register of deeds. Said bills shall be paid within 10 days of receipt of same by the department or agencies.

[ 1971, c. 321, (RPR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1965, c. 265, (AMD). 1971, c. 321, (RPR). 1973, c. 226, (AMD). 1973, c. 625, §§228,230 (AMD). 1975, c. 198, §§1-6 (AMD). 1977, c. 145, §§1-11 (AMD). 1977, c. 422, §1 (AMD). 1979, c. 72, §3 (AMD). 1979, c. 541, §A208 (AMD). 1979, c. 666, §4 (AMD). 1981, c. 279, §§24-31 (AMD). 1981, c. 557, §§2,3 (AMD). 1983, c. 795, §6 (AMD). 1987, c. 645, §3 (AMD). 1991, c. 497, §§2-9 (AMD). 1993, c. 560, §3 (AMD). 2003, c. 55, §§8,9 (AMD). 2005, c. 246, §§1-3 (AMD). 2009, c. 575, §2 (AMD).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title33 > Title33ch11sec0 > Title33sec751

Title 33: PROPERTY

Chapter 11: REGISTER OF DEEDS

Subchapter 4: FEES

§751. Schedule

Except as provided in any other provision of law, registers of deeds shall receive the following fees for: [1993, c. 560, §3 (AMD).]

1. Instruments generally. Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other section, the sum of $13 for the first record page and $2 for each additional record page or portion of an additional record page. In addition, if more than 4 names are to be indexed, a fee of $1 must be paid for each additional name, counting all grantors and grantees;

[ 2005, c. 246, §1 (AMD) .]

1-A. Divorce decrees or abstracts.

[ 1991, c. 497, §3 (RP) .]

2.

[ 1981, c. 279, §26 (RP) .]

3. Municipal quitclaim deed.

[ 1977, c. 145, §3 (RP) .]

4. Copy of writ of attachment in unincorporated place.

[ 1977, c. 145, §4 (RP) .]

5. Certain corporation certificates.

[ 1973, c. 625, §228 (RP) .]

6. Copy of process against domestic corporation.

[ 1977, c. 145, §5 (RP) .]

7.

[ 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §208 (RP) .]

8. Federal liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §4 (RP) .]

9. Plans. Recording, indexing and preserving plans, the sum of $15;

[ 2005, c. 246, §2 (AMD) .]

10. Municipal and unorganized territory tax liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §5 (RP) .]

11.

[ 1977, c. 145, §9 (RP) .]

12. District liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §6 (RP) .]

13. Secured transactions.

[ 1991, c. 497, §7 (RP) .]

13-A. Previously recorded instrument. An instrument satisfying, releasing, discharging, assigning, subordinating, continuing, amending or extending an instrument previously recorded in the county in which recording is requested must make reference to only one previously recorded instrument, or a fee of $13 for each additional previously recorded instrument referred to must be paid.

[ 2005, c. 246, §3 (AMD) .]

14. Abstracts and copies. Making abstracts and copies from the records, a reasonable fee as determined by the county commissioners for each category of abstracts and copies, such as paper copies, attested copies, copies obtained online and bulk transfers of copies. In setting a reasonable fee for each category of abstracts and copies, the commissioners shall consider factors relating to the cost of producing and making copies available, which may include, but are not limited to: the cost of depleted supplies; records storage media costs; actual mailing and alternative delivery costs or other transmitting costs; amortized infrastructure costs; any direct equipment operating and maintenance costs; costs associated with media processing time; personnel costs, including actual costs paid to private contractors for copying services; contract and contractor costs for database maintenance and for online provision and bulk transfer of copies in a manner that protects the security and integrity of registry documents; and a reasonable rate for the time a computer server is dedicated to fulfilling the request; and

[ 2009, c. 575, §2 (AMD) .]

14-A. Bail liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §9 (RP) .]

15. When payable. Fees provided by this section shall be paid when the instrument is offered for record, except that fees payable by the State shall be paid monthly by the department or agencies requesting the recording, upon rendition of bills by the register of deeds. Said bills shall be paid within 10 days of receipt of same by the department or agencies.

[ 1971, c. 321, (RPR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1965, c. 265, (AMD). 1971, c. 321, (RPR). 1973, c. 226, (AMD). 1973, c. 625, §§228,230 (AMD). 1975, c. 198, §§1-6 (AMD). 1977, c. 145, §§1-11 (AMD). 1977, c. 422, §1 (AMD). 1979, c. 72, §3 (AMD). 1979, c. 541, §A208 (AMD). 1979, c. 666, §4 (AMD). 1981, c. 279, §§24-31 (AMD). 1981, c. 557, §§2,3 (AMD). 1983, c. 795, §6 (AMD). 1987, c. 645, §3 (AMD). 1991, c. 497, §§2-9 (AMD). 1993, c. 560, §3 (AMD). 2003, c. 55, §§8,9 (AMD). 2005, c. 246, §§1-3 (AMD). 2009, c. 575, §2 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title33 > Title33ch11sec0 > Title33sec751

Title 33: PROPERTY

Chapter 11: REGISTER OF DEEDS

Subchapter 4: FEES

§751. Schedule

Except as provided in any other provision of law, registers of deeds shall receive the following fees for: [1993, c. 560, §3 (AMD).]

1. Instruments generally. Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other section, the sum of $13 for the first record page and $2 for each additional record page or portion of an additional record page. In addition, if more than 4 names are to be indexed, a fee of $1 must be paid for each additional name, counting all grantors and grantees;

[ 2005, c. 246, §1 (AMD) .]

1-A. Divorce decrees or abstracts.

[ 1991, c. 497, §3 (RP) .]

2.

[ 1981, c. 279, §26 (RP) .]

3. Municipal quitclaim deed.

[ 1977, c. 145, §3 (RP) .]

4. Copy of writ of attachment in unincorporated place.

[ 1977, c. 145, §4 (RP) .]

5. Certain corporation certificates.

[ 1973, c. 625, §228 (RP) .]

6. Copy of process against domestic corporation.

[ 1977, c. 145, §5 (RP) .]

7.

[ 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §208 (RP) .]

8. Federal liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §4 (RP) .]

9. Plans. Recording, indexing and preserving plans, the sum of $15;

[ 2005, c. 246, §2 (AMD) .]

10. Municipal and unorganized territory tax liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §5 (RP) .]

11.

[ 1977, c. 145, §9 (RP) .]

12. District liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §6 (RP) .]

13. Secured transactions.

[ 1991, c. 497, §7 (RP) .]

13-A. Previously recorded instrument. An instrument satisfying, releasing, discharging, assigning, subordinating, continuing, amending or extending an instrument previously recorded in the county in which recording is requested must make reference to only one previously recorded instrument, or a fee of $13 for each additional previously recorded instrument referred to must be paid.

[ 2005, c. 246, §3 (AMD) .]

14. Abstracts and copies. Making abstracts and copies from the records, a reasonable fee as determined by the county commissioners for each category of abstracts and copies, such as paper copies, attested copies, copies obtained online and bulk transfers of copies. In setting a reasonable fee for each category of abstracts and copies, the commissioners shall consider factors relating to the cost of producing and making copies available, which may include, but are not limited to: the cost of depleted supplies; records storage media costs; actual mailing and alternative delivery costs or other transmitting costs; amortized infrastructure costs; any direct equipment operating and maintenance costs; costs associated with media processing time; personnel costs, including actual costs paid to private contractors for copying services; contract and contractor costs for database maintenance and for online provision and bulk transfer of copies in a manner that protects the security and integrity of registry documents; and a reasonable rate for the time a computer server is dedicated to fulfilling the request; and

[ 2009, c. 575, §2 (AMD) .]

14-A. Bail liens.

[ 1991, c. 497, §9 (RP) .]

15. When payable. Fees provided by this section shall be paid when the instrument is offered for record, except that fees payable by the State shall be paid monthly by the department or agencies requesting the recording, upon rendition of bills by the register of deeds. Said bills shall be paid within 10 days of receipt of same by the department or agencies.

[ 1971, c. 321, (RPR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1965, c. 265, (AMD). 1971, c. 321, (RPR). 1973, c. 226, (AMD). 1973, c. 625, §§228,230 (AMD). 1975, c. 198, §§1-6 (AMD). 1977, c. 145, §§1-11 (AMD). 1977, c. 422, §1 (AMD). 1979, c. 72, §3 (AMD). 1979, c. 541, §A208 (AMD). 1979, c. 666, §4 (AMD). 1981, c. 279, §§24-31 (AMD). 1981, c. 557, §§2,3 (AMD). 1983, c. 795, §6 (AMD). 1987, c. 645, §3 (AMD). 1991, c. 497, §§2-9 (AMD). 1993, c. 560, §3 (AMD). 2003, c. 55, §§8,9 (AMD). 2005, c. 246, §§1-3 (AMD). 2009, c. 575, §2 (AMD).