County Clerk: Plats

Plat Fee Schedule Change

Effective January 1, 2024, the County Clerk's fee to record a plat changed to:

Plat Recording Fees

$50.00 - First page.

$50.00 - Each additional page.

$0.25 - Each stamped copy.

No charge for tax certificates.

*Tax Certificates are purchased at the Collin County Tax Assessor Collector's office*

For a full list of Plat recording fees, click here.

Requirements for Filing a Plat

No filings of Plats will be accepted after 3:30 p.m.

Specifications For Filing Plats Include:

  1. The size of the plat shall be no larger or smaller than 24 x 36 inches.
  2. The County Clerk's Office requires one black line copy with all original seals and signatures - No Exceptions.
  3. The plat must show the following:
    1. Signatures must be original, and names must be printed under each signature. If the owner is a company, that company name must be above the signature.
    2. Signatures must be acknowledged. Notary's name must be printed under each signature.
      Notary's seal must be affixed and legible, and the notary expiration date must be shown.
    3. Seals must be affixed by the person approving the plat, whether it is the city or the county (if applicable), as well as the surveyor and notary.
    4. Tax Certificates are required from each taxing entity to show there are no delinquent taxes. A signature and seal is required from proper taxing authorities.
    5. All stamps and seals must be legible.
    6. A minimum of a 2 x 4 inch blank space on the lower right corner of the plat is required for the recording label.

For a printable version of the Requirements for Filing a Plat, click here.