E-Recording Eligibility Directory

Each state page lists its counties and whether each one currently accepts electronic recording. Each county page names the office that records land documents — usually a county recorder, register of deeds or clerk, and in a few states a town clerk or a statewide bureau — along with what it means for a document notarized online. Right now 78% of U.S. recording jurisdictions accept e-recording, covering 95% of residents; the 2026 report breaks those figures down by state.

Recorders add e-recording support over time, and submission rules — accepted file formats, cover sheets, fees — are set by each office. Treat this directory as the starting point, and confirm current requirements with the recorder before you submit.

A document notarized through remote online notarization (RON) is electronic from the start: it carries the notary's electronic signature and a digital certificate rather than an ink stamp. In a county that accepts e-recording, that file can go to the recorder without ever being printed. That is why RON and e-recording are usually used together for real estate closings, refinances and deed transfers — the parties can sign from different places, and the document is recorded the same way it was notarized.

You can still notarize online. RON is valid for recordable documents in states that authorize it; the difference is delivery. In a paper-only county, print the notarized document and submit it to the recording office by mail or in person, following the office's instructions for electronically notarized originals. Some offices ask for a certificate confirming the paper copy matches the electronic original, so check before mailing.

Warranty and quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust and mortgages, mortgage satisfactions and lien releases, powers of attorney used in a real estate transaction, easements, affidavits of heirship, and mechanic's lien filings and waivers. If you are not sure whether your document has to be recorded, the attorney, title company or lender handling the transaction can tell you.

With Notaron, every signer verifies their identity and meets a commissioned notary over live video, and the finished document is a tamper-evident PDF with an X.509 digital seal. Read how title companies use Notaron, check the RON law for your state, or start a session — a standard session is $25.