# Recording an online-notarized document in Hidalgo County, Texas Last checked 2026-10-30. Quick answer * Documents for Hidalgo County are recorded by the **Hidalgo County Clerk's Office**. * Can Texas notaries notarize online? **Yes.** * eRecording: **unknown** (not stated on the county site). ## The recording office Office : Hidalgo County Clerk's Office Official website : [www.hidalgocounty.us/161/County-Clerks-Office](https://www.hidalgocounty.us/161/County-Clerks-Office) Address : 100 N. Closner, Edinburg, TX 78539 Phone : [(956) 318-2100](tel:9563182100) eRecording : unknown Remotely notarized documents : The county site we checked does not mention remote online notarization. Sources (2) · checked 2026-10-30[Hidalgo County Clerk's Office](https://www.hidalgocounty.us/161/County-Clerks-Office) · [Hidalgo County Clerk, Recording](https://www.hidalgocounty.us/1346/Recording) ## Texas online notarization rules **Can Texas notaries notarize online?** Yes. Tex. Gov't Code ch. 406, subch. C (§ 406.101 et seq.). § 406.110(a): an online notary may notarize regardless of whether the principal is physically located in Texas. § 406.111: online fee up to $25 in addition to § 406.024 fees. **Maximum fee for a remote notarization:** $25 + regular Notary fee. **Online notarizations from other states:** Texas recognizes online notarizations that are properly performed by notaries of other states. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 121.001 & 121.004. Full details, with statute citations: [online notarization in Texas](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/texas/). ## What you'll need to record it 1. **The notarized document itself.** An online notarization produces an electronic document. If you record on paper, you'll need a paper copy; ask the Hidalgo County Clerk's Office what it accepts. 2. **Recording fees.** Fees are set by the county and state and change; check the current fee schedule on the [official Hidalgo County Clerk's Office site](https://www.hidalgocounty.us/161/County-Clerks-Office) before you submit. 3. **Any required state forms** for your document type (for example, transfer or property-tax forms for deeds). The county site lists what it requires. 4. **Confirmation the recipient accepts it.** The receiving office or party decides whether to accept a remotely notarized document. If unsure, call the office before your notary session. This page combines facts from the county's official site with Texas's rules as summarized on our state page. It is not legal advice. ## Related guides * [Online notary services compared](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/#compare) * [Cheapest online notary, by situation](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/cheapest-online-notary/) * [How to get a power of attorney notarized online](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/power-of-attorney-notarized-online/) * [How to get USPS Form 1583 notarized online](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/usps-form-1583-notarized-online/) * [Online notarization in California](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/california/) * [Online notarization in Florida](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/florida/) * [Online notarization in New York](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/new-york/) * [Online notarization in Texas](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/texas/) * [Online notary rules for all 50 states + DC](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/)