Ada County, Idaho
E-Recording EligibleAda County accepts electronic recording for real estate documents through the County Clerk (ex officio Recorder) in Boise.
Ada County at a glance
- Population (2024 est.)
- 535,799
- County seat
- Boise
- Recording office
- County Clerk (ex officio Recorder)
- Typical home value (May 2026)
- $530,000
- FIPS code
- 16001
Yes — Ada County accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the County Clerk (ex officio Recorder)'s office in Boise through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.
Ada County is home to about 535,799 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 1st by population among the 44 Idaho jurisdictions in this directory. Its population has grown about 7.5% since 2020. Typical home values in the county are around $530,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, May 2026), so promptly and correctly recorded deeds and liens matter for buyers, sellers, and lenders here.
In Idaho, the elected County Clerk serves as ex officio Auditor and Recorder, recording real estate documents for the county.
For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ada County accept electronic recording?
Yes. Ada County accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.
Who records deeds in Ada County?
Real estate documents are recorded by the County Clerk (ex officio Recorder), located in Boise (the county seat).
Can I notarize online and record in Ada County?
Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in Idaho, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.
Who uses e-recording with online notarization?
Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in Ada County every day.
Title & escrow companies
Close remotely and record in Ada County the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.
Notaron for title companies →Lenders & loan servicing
Fund faster in Ada County: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.
Notaron for lenders →Law firms & attorneys
Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for Ada County clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.
Notaron for law firms →Notarize online and e-record in Ada County
Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.
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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.