Escrow & Title
In New York, 'recording fees' paid at closing are charged by:
AThe title company as their profit
BThe county clerk's office for recording deeds, mortgages, and other instruments in the public land records✓ Correct
CThe DOS for licensing the transaction
DThe attorney for filing
Explanation
Recording fees are charged by the county clerk's office (or NYC's City Register) for recording instruments (deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, etc.) in the public land records. They are not a title company profit center.
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