Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Total Assets Assets Assets Cash Cash Cash at beginning of period Cash at end of period Loans Held-For-Sale, Mortgages Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages Loans held for sale, at fair value Balance at December 31, 2012 Balance at March 31, 2013 Advances Advances Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of non-interest-bearing advances made on loans serviced for others. Includes receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Also includes receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Match Funded Advances Match funded advances Mortgage Servicing Rights, At Amortized Cost Mortgage servicing rights, at amortized cost Balance at December 31, 2012 Balance at March 31, 2013 Servicing Asset At Fair Value, Amount Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value Balance at December 31, 2012 Balance at March 31, 2013 Receivables, Net Receivables, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Of Valuation Allowance Deferred tax assets, net Goodwill Goodwill on acquisition Goodwill Balance at December 31, 2012 Balance at March 31, 2013 Premises and Equipment, Net Premises and equipment, net Other Assets Other assets Total other assets Balance Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities Match Funded Liabilities Match funded liabilities Secured Debt, Other Balance Outstanding, Total Lines of credit and other borrowings Other borrowings Lines of credit and other borrowings Secured Debt, Other Other Liabilities Other liabilities Other liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Note 24) Mezzanine Equity [Abstract] Mezzanine Equity Mezzanine Equity Series Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, .01 Par Value 200,000 Shares Authorized 162,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding At December 31, 2012 Redemption Value 162,000 Plus Accrued and Unpaid Dividends Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 162,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012; redemption value $162,000 plus accrued and unpaid dividends Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, .01 Par Value 200,000,000 Shares Authorized 135,637,932 and 129,899,288 Shares Issued and Outstanding At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Respectively Common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 135,643,647 and 135,637,932 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively Additional Paid-In Capital Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings Retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net Of Income Taxes Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes Stockholders' Equity Attributable To Parent Total stockholders' equity Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders' equity Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders' equity Convertible Preferred Stock, Series , Par Value (In Dollars Per Share) Preferred stock, par or stated value per share (in dollars per share) Convertible preferred stock, series A, par value (in dollars per share) Convertible Preferred Stock, Series , Shares Authorized Convertible preferred stock, series A, shares authorized Convertible Preferred Stock, Series , Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Convertible preferred stock, series A, shares issued Convertible Preferred Stock, Series , Shares Outstanding Convertible preferred stock, series A, shares outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock, Series , Redemption Value (In Dollars) Convertible preferred stock, series A, redemption value (in dollars) Common Stock, Par Value (In Dollars Per Share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share) Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenue Servicing and Subservicing Fees Income from Mortgage Servicing Rights Servicing and subservicing fees Gain (Loss) On Sales Of Loans, Net Gain on loans held for sale, net Loss on loans held for sale, net Loss (gain) on loans held for sale, net Other Revenues Other revenues Revenue Total revenue Total revenue Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses Operating expenses Compensation and Benefits Compensation and benefits Amortization Of Servicing Rights Amortization of mortgage servicing rights Amortization of servicing rights Servicing and Origination Servicing and origination Non-labor costs directly associated with income earned from servicing mortgage loans, excluding amortization of mortgage servicing rights. Technology and Communications Technology and communications Professional Services Professional Fees Professional services Occupancy and Equipment Occupancy and equipment Other Operating Expenses Other operating expenses Operating Expenses Operating expenses Total operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income from operations Income from operations Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Other income (expense) Other income (expense), net: Interest and Dividend Income, Operating Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Loss On Debt Redemption Loss on debt redemption Represents loss on debt redemption. Loss on debt redemption Other, Net Other, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense, net Other expense, net Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Income from continuing operations before income taxes Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense Income tax expense Total Net Income Net income (loss) Net income Net income Dividends, Preferred Stock Preferred stock dividends Preferred stock dividends Preferred stock dividends Preferred stock dividend ($9.17 per share Deemed Dividend Related To Beneficial Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock Represents deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock. Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of preferred stock Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments, Net Of Dividends Or Distributions Net income attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Net income attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings per share attributable to Ocwen common stockholders Net Income Attributable To Ocwen Common Stockholders (In Dollars Per Share) Basic EPS (in dollars per share) Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic (In Shares) Weighted average shares of common stock (in Shares) Basic (in shares) Diluted (In Shares) Dilutive weighted average shares of common stock (in Shares) Diluted (in shares) Weighted average shares of common stock (in shares) Statement Of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes: Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Year (1) Unrealized foreign currency translation income (loss) arising during the period Change In Deferred Gain (Loss) On Cash Flow Hedges Arising During Year (2) Change in deferred loss on cash flow hedges arising during the period Reclassification Adjustment For Losses On Cash Flow Hedges Included In Net Income (3) Reclassification adjustment for losses on cash flow hedges included in net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges, Net Of Tax Net change in deferred loss on cash flow hedges Net change in deferred loss on cash flow hedges Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net Of Tax Other Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes Total other comprehensive income, net of income taxes Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income Comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Income tax benefit (expense) Income tax benefit Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income, Tax Income tax benefit (expense) Income tax expense Statement Of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Balance at Balance Balance Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net Of Forfeitures Issuance of employee stock award (in shares) Conversion Of 3.25 Convertible Notes Conversion of 3.25% Convertible Notes to common stock Conversion of 3.25% Convertible Notes Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion Of Convertible Securities Conversion of 3.25% Convertible Notes (in shares) Conversion of 3.25% Convertible Notes (in Shares) Exercise Of Common Stock Options Exercise of common stock options Exercised (2)(3) Exercise of common stock options (in shares) Exercise of common stock options (in Shares) Equity-Based Compensation Equity-based compensation Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes Other comprehensive income (loss) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage Conversion of convertible notes Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Preferred stock dividends per share Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Match Funded Advances Member Match funded advances Represents match funded advances. Advances Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Represents mortgage servicing rights. Cash Paid [Member] Cash paid Represents cash paid. Cash Paid Net [Member] Cash paid net Represents cash paid net. Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization Of Debt Discount Amortization of discount Amortization of debt discount Amortization Of Financing Costs Amortization of debt issuance costs - senior secured term loans Depreciation Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation Loss On Sales Of Loans Net 2 Loss (gain) on loans held for sale, net The net gain (loss) resulting from a sale of loans, including adjustments to record loans classified as held-for-sale at the lower-of-cost-or-market and fair value adjustments to loan held for investment purposes. Loss on sales of loans Realized and Unrealized Losses On Derivative Financial Instruments Realized and unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments, net Realized and unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments, net Loss (Gain) On Extinguishment Of Debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss gain on extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Decrease (Increase) In Deferred Tax Assets, Net Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets, net Increase in deferred tax assets, net Payments To Purchase Loans Held-For-Sale Non-performing mortgage loans with a carrying value Payments to Purchase Loans Held-for-sale Origination and purchase of loans held for sale Net Cash Provided By Loans Held For Sale Activities Proceeds from sale and collection of loans held for sale Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Increase Decrease In Advances and Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances Decrease in advances and match funded advances The net change during the reporting period in the carrying amount of non-interest-bearing advances on loans serviced for others and advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Decrease in advances and match funded advances Decrease (Increase) In Receivables and Other Assets, Net Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets, net Decrease (increase) in receivables and other assets, net Increase (Decrease) In Servicer Liabilities Increase in servicer liabilities Increase (Decrease) In Other Liabilities Increase (decrease) in other liabilities Sale of other liabilities Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Other, net Other, net Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities Payments To Acquire Businesses, Net Of Cash Acquired Cash Paid to Acquire Business Cash paid to acquire ResCap Servicing Operations (a component of Residential Capital, LLC) Payments To Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (Msr) Payments to Acquire Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Purchase of mortgage servicing rights, net Purchase of mortgage servicing rights, net Proceeds From Sale Of Advance Financing Subsidiary and Special Purpose Entity Proceeds from sale of advance financing subsidiary and special purpose entity Proceeds From Sale Of Match Funded Advances Proceeds from sale of match funded advances Proceeds From Sale Of Subsidiaries Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries Represents proceeds from sale of subsidiaries. Cash Acquired From Acquisition Net cash acquired in step acquisition of Correspondent One S.A. Investment in unconsolidated entities Distributions Of Capital From Unconsolidated Entities Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities Payments To Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Additions to premises and equipment Additions to premises and equipment Payments For (Proceeds From) Other Investing Activities Other Other Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds From Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Associated Liabilities Proceeds from (repayment of) match funded liabilities The net cash inflow from debt issuances and repayments associated with advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. Net proceeds from match funded liabilities Proceeds From Lines Of Credit and Other Secured Borrowings Net proceeds from other borrowings Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Repayments of lines of credit and other secured borrowings Repayment of other borrowings Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs Payment of debt issuance costs - senior secured term loan Payment of debt issuance costs - senior secured term loan Proceeds From Sale Of Mortgage Servicing Rights (Msr) Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as a financing Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights accounted for as a financing Repayments Of Mandatory Redeemable Capital Securities Redemption of 10.875% Capital Securities Redemption of 10.875% Capital Securities Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Exercise of common stock options Exercise of common stock options Repayments Of Other Debt Other Other Cash, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase in cash Net increase in cash Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities Supplemental Business Acquisition Information [Abstract] Supplemental business acquisition information Supplemental business acquisition information Fair Value Of Assets Acquired [Abstract] Fair value of assets acquired Fair value of assets acquired Increase (Decrease) In Other Operating Assets Other assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Period Increase (Decrease) Premises and equipment Premises and equipment Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) Goodwill Goodwill Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition, Accounts Receivable Acquired Receivables and other assets Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value Of Assets Acquired Fair value of assets acquired, Total Fair value of assets acquired, Total Fair Value Of Liabilities Assumed [Abstract] Fair value of liabilities assumed Fair value of liabilities assumed Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Cash Paid Cash paid Cash paid The amount of cash paid by the Entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Capital Securities Redemption Percentage Redemption of capital securities Represents capital securities redemption percentage. Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes In Accounting Principles [Text Block] RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations [Abstract] Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] Asset Sales and Financing [Abstract] Asset Sales and Financing [Abstract] Asset Sales and Financing [Text Block] ASSET SALES AND FINANCING Asset Sales And Financing [Text Block] The entire disclosure for sales of assets and liabilities directly associated with those assets that will be transferred in the transaction. This may include a description of an asset sale (or series of individually immaterial assets sales) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Mortgage Loans On Real Estate [Abstract] Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract] Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, By Loan Disclosure [Text Block] LOANS HELD FOR SALE, AT FAIR VALUE Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, by Loan Disclosure [Text Block] Advances [Abstract] Advances [Abstract] Advance Payments By Borrowers For Taxes and Insurance Summary [Text Block] ADVANCES Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance Summary [Text Block] Match Funded Advances [Abstract] Match Funded Advances [Abstract] Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances [Text Block] MATCH FUNDED ADVANCES Transfers Accounted For As Secured Borrowings Advances [Text Block] The disclosure for the carrying amount of advances transferred to special purpose entities in transactions accounted for as secured borrowings in the transferor's statement of financial position. Advances include receivables for funds advanced by the servicer to meet contractual principal and interest remittance requirements for the investors, pay property taxes and insurance premiums and process foreclosures. Advances also include receivables for funds advanced to maintain, repair and market foreclosed real estate properties on behalf of investors. Transfers and Servicing [Abstract] Transfers and Servicing [Abstract] Transfers and Servicing Of Financial Assets [Text Block] MORTGAGE SERVICING Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block] Receivables [Abstract] Receivables [Abstract] Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] RECEIVABLES Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill [Abstract] Goodwill [Abstract]