Direct E-Recording Portal Guide

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How to Place a County
E-Recording Order

Direct Legal Support — Customer E-Recording Portal Guide

Important: To avoid submission errors, documents must be uploaded so they can be compared with the originals received by mail and processed in the correct order. Only original documents scanned and uploaded by Direct Legal personnel will be submitted.
1

Place an Order

Once logged into the customer portal, click "Place an Order."

2

Select County Recording

In the "What would you like us to do?" field, select "County Recording."

3

Choose the County

Select the county where you want your document recorded, then click "Next."

4

No Case Number

Check the box indicating you do not have a case number, then click "Next."

5

Add Case Participant

Click "Person or Organization," enter the name of who you are recording for, and your file number (if applicable), then click "Next."

6

Name & Upload Your Document

Type in the name of the document you would like to record, then upload it from your computer or Case Management Software (NetDocuments, iManage, or Clio).

💡 Supported sources: Upload from Computer, NetDocuments, iManage, Clio
7

Authorize Recording Fees

Once your document is uploaded, indicate that you authorize Direct Legal to advance your recording fees, then click "Next."

8

Select Your Service Level

Choose when you need the document recorded:

Service Level Turnaround Fee
Urgent Same Day $95.00
Priority Next Day $75.00
Routine 3 Days $55.00
* If recieved by deadline time. Timelines reflect submission to the county recorder's office by Direct Legal, not the county's actual recording date. Timelines vary by county.
9

Special Instructions & Submit

Add any special instructions, select the contacts you want to receive order updates, add an optional internal reference number, confirm your payment method, and click "Submit."