County recording requirement updates

Rekon tracks recording requirement changes across 3,600+ U.S. jurisdictions every week. This bulletin reflects what changed, what it affects, and when it took effect — so your team is never caught off guard.

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LA, Cameron — recording fee increase

Fee change

Effective May 1, 2026
Louisiana

Recording fees for Cameron County, LA have increased across multiple document types effective May 1.

Cancellation
$55 flat fee (single without note)
Assignment of Mortgage
$105 for pages 1–5 · +$100 for pages 6–25 · +$100 for pages 26–50
1777593600

NC — beneficiary title requirement removed (statewide)

Requirements

Effective April 1, 2026
North Carolina — all counties

NC no longer requires signing beneficiaries to hold a specific title (e.g. Vice President) on lien release and assignment documents.

Scope
All counties in North Carolina
Change
Beneficiary title requirement (Vice President or above) removed from signature block
Affected docs
Mortgage Release · Deed of Trust Release
1775001600

CA, Contra Costa — recording fee increase

Fee change

Effective April 1, 2026
California

Recording fees for Contra Costa County, CA increased effective April 1, 2026.

Effective date
First page
$21 (previously $18)
Each additional
$3 (unchanged)
1775001600