Please note: These are the common fees involved in the escrow process and who customarily pays. They are not set in stone.

Alameda County

County Recorder: Malenna Gonsalves, Clerk/Recorder

1225 Fallon Street Room 100
Oakland, CA 94612-4216
(510) 272-6363, Fax (510) 272-6382

Hours For Recording: 8:30 - 4:30

Recording Fees For Deeds Paid By: Seller
Recording Fees For Deeds Of Trust Paid By: Buyer
Title Insurance Policy For Buyer Paid By: Buyer
Escrow Fees Paid By: Buyer
County Transfer Tax: $1.10 per $1,000
County Transfer Tax Paid By: Seller

City Transfer Tax:
Alameda = $5.40 per $1,000
Albany = $11.50 per $1,000
Berkeley = 1.5% per $1,000
Hayward = $4.50 per $1,000
Piedmont = $13 per $1,000
Oakland = 1.5% per $1,000
San Leandro = $6 per $1,000

City Transfer Tax Paid By: Seller Or Buyer/Seller 50/50
City Transfer Based On : Full Value
Monument Preservation Fee: Yes, $10 When Legal Is: 1. Metes & Bounds 2. A Portion Of Lot 3. Map Recorded In Record Of Surveys
Assessor's Parcel # Required On Document: Yes, Below Declaring Statement Or Legal Description.

Contra Costa County

County Recorder: Stephen L. Weir, Recorder

730 Las Juntas Street
Martinez, Ca 94553-0091
(510) 646-2360, Fax (510) 646-2135

Hours For Recording: 8:00 - 4:00

Recording Fees For Deed Paid By: Seller
Recording Fees For Deeds Of Trust Paid By: Buyer
Title Insurance Policy For Buyer Paid By: Buyer
Escrow Fees Paid By: Buyer
County Transfer Tax: $1.10 Per $1,000
County Transfer Tax Paid By: Seller

City Transfer Tax:
Richmond = $7 Per $1,000
San Pablo = $7 Per $1,000
El Cerrito = $7 Per $1,000
Pinole = $5.50 Per $1,000

City Transfer Tax Paid By: Seller
City Transfer Tax Based On: Full Value Monument Preservation Fee: Yes, $10, When Legal Is: 1. Metes And Bounds 2. Parcel Legals 3. A Portion Of A Lot 4. Map Recorded In Record Of Surveys
Assessor's Parcel # Required On Document: Yes, Below Declaring Statement Or Legal Description.