Subdivision 1.Standard documents.

The fees to be charged by the registrar of titles shall be and not exceed the following:

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(1) of the fees provided herein, $1.50 of the fees collected under clauses (2), (3), (5), (12), (14), (16), and (19) for filing or memorializing shall be paid to the state treasury pursuant to section 508.75 and credited to the general fund;

(2) for registering a first CPT, including issuing a copy of it, $46. Pursuant to clause (1), distribution of the fee is as follows:

(i) $10.50 shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund;

(ii) $10 shall be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 4; and

(iii) $25.50 shall be deposited in the county general fund;

(3) for registering each instrument transferring the fee simple title for which a new CPT is issued and for the registration of the new CPT, including a copy of it, $46. Pursuant to clause (1), distribution of the fee is as follows:

(i) $12 shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund;

(ii) $10 shall be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 4; and

(iii) $24 shall be deposited in the county general fund;

(4) for issuance of a CICCT pursuant to section 508A.351, $40;

(5) for the entry of each memorial on a CPT, $46; for multiple certificate entries, $20 thereafter. Pursuant to clause (1), distribution of the fee is as follows:

(i) $12 shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund;

(ii) $10 shall be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 4;

(iii) $24 shall be deposited in the county general fund; and

(iv) $20 shall be deposited in the county general fund for each multiple entry used;

(6) for issuing each residue CPT, $40;

(7) for exchange CPTs or combined certificates of title, $20 for each CPT and certificate of title canceled and $20 for each new CPT or combined certificate of title issued;

(8) for any certified copy of a CPT that states the date it is verified through, $10;

(9) for any certified copy of any instrument or writing on file or recorded in the registrar of titles’ office, $10;

(10) for a noncertified copy of any CPT, other than the copies issued under clauses (2) and (3), any instrument or writing on file or recorded in the office of the registrar of titles, or any specified page or part of it, an amount as determined by the county board for each page or fraction of a page specified. If computer or microfilm printers are used to reproduce the instrument or writing, a like amount per image;

(11) for a noncertified copy of any document submitted for recording, if the original document is accompanied by a copy or duplicate original, $2. Upon receipt of the copy or duplicate original and payment of the fee, a registrar of titles shall return it marked “copy” or “duplicate,” showing the recording date and, if available, the document number assigned to the original;

(12) for filing two copies of any plat in the office of the registrar, $56. Pursuant to clause (1), distribution of the fee is as follows:

(i) $12 shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund;

(ii) $10 shall be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 4; and

(iii) $34 shall be deposited in the county general fund;

(13) for any other service under sections 508A.01 to 508A.85, the fee the court shall determine;

(14) for filing an amendment to a declaration in accordance with chapter 515, $46 for each certificate upon which the document is registered and for multiple certificate entries, $20 thereafter; $56 for an amended floor plan filed in accordance with chapter 515. Pursuant to clause (1), distribution of the fee is as follows:

(i) $12 shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund;

(ii) $10 shall be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 4;

(iii) $24 shall be deposited in the county general fund for amendment to a declaration;

(iv) $20 shall be deposited in the county general fund for each multiple entry used; and

(v) $34 shall be deposited in the county general fund for an amended floor plan;

(15) for issuance of a CICCT pursuant to section 508.351, $40;

(16) for filing an amendment to a common interest community declaration, including a supplemental declaration, and plat or amendment complying with section 515B.2-110, subsection (c), and issuing a CICCT if required, $46 for each certificate upon which the document is registered and for multiple certificate entries, $20 thereafter; $56 for the filing of the condominium or common interest community plat or amendment. See section 515B.1-116 for special requirement relating to a common interest community. Pursuant to clause (1), distribution of the fee is as follows:

(i) $12 shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund;

(ii) $10 shall be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 4;

(iii) $24 shall be deposited in the county general fund for the filing of an amendment complying with section 515B.2-110, subsection (c);

(iv) $20 shall be deposited in the county general fund for each multiple entry used; and

(v) $34 shall be deposited in the county general fund for the filing of a condominium or CIC plat or amendment;

(17) for a copy of a condominium floor plan filed in accordance with chapter 515, or a copy of a common interest community plat complying with section 515B.2-110, subsection (c), the fee shall be $1 for each page of the floor plan, or common interest community plat with a minimum fee of $10;

(18) in counties in which the compensation of the examiner of titles is paid in the same manner as the compensation of other county employees, for each parcel of land contained in the application for a CPT, as the number of parcels is determined by the examiner, a fee which is reasonable and which reflects the actual cost to the county, established by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the land is located;

(19) for filing a registered land survey in triplicate in accordance with section 508A.47, subdivision 4, $56. Pursuant to clause (1), distribution of the fee is as follows:

(i) $12 shall be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund;

(ii) $10 shall be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 4; and

(iii) $34 shall be deposited in the county general fund; and

(20) for furnishing a certified copy of a registered land survey in accordance with section 508A.47, subdivision 4, $15.

Subd. 1a.Fees to record instruments with registrar of titles.

Notwithstanding any special law to the contrary, and pursuant to section 357.182, the established fees pursuant to subdivision 1 shall be the fee charged in all counties for the specified service, other than Uniform Commercial Code documents, and documents filed or recorded pursuant to sections 270C.63, subdivision 2, paragraph (c); 272.481 to 272.488; 277.20; and 386.77.

Subd. 2.Variance from standards.

A document should conform to the standards in section 507.093, paragraph (a), but should not be rejected unless the document is not legible or cannot be archived. This subdivision applies only to documents dated after July 31, 1997, and does not apply to Minnesota uniform conveyancing blanks on file in the office of the commissioner of commerce provided for under section 507.09, certified copies, or any other form provided for under Minnesota Statutes.