Before Recording Instruments
- Please be certain your document (s) is prepared according to applicable law.
- Cash, Personal Check (no starter checks), Cashier’s Check or Money order.
- Make all checks payable to: Clerk of Court
- All Grantor, Grantee, Witness & Notary Signatures – their names MUST be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped beneath the signatures. F.S.695.26(1)(a,c,d)
- A 3-inch by 3-inch space at the top right-hand corner on the first page and a 1-inch by 3-inch space at the top right-hand corner on each subsequent page are reserved for use by the Clerk of Court. F.S. 695.26(1)(e)
Documents
| Recording, Indexing and filing any instrument not more than 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches, including notice to property appraisor where applicable: | |
| 1. First page or fraction thereof F.S. 28.24 (12)(a)(b)(d)(e) | 10.00 |
| 2. Each additional page or fraction thereof…F.S. 28.24 (12)(a)(b)(d)(e) | 8.50 |
| 3. For indexing instruments recorded in the official records which contain more than 4 names, per additional name…(fka, aka, nka, trustee, trust, indiv, aif, etc) F.S. 28.24 (12)(c) | 1.00 |
| For making copies by photographic process of any instrument recorded in the public records: | |
| 1. Pages of not more than 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches, per page. F.S. 28.24(5)(a) | 1.00 |
| 2. For Certifying copies of any instrument in the public records. F.S. 28.24(3) | 2.00 |
| 3. Pages more than 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches, per page. F.S. 28.24(5)(b) | 5.00 |
| For making Microfilm copies of any public records: | |
| 1. 16 mm 100′ microfilm roll or less, per roll. F.S. 28.24(6)(a) | 42.00 |
| 2. 35 mm 100′ microfilm roll or less, per roll. F.S. 28.24(6)(b) | 60.00 |
| Please Call for additional information on purchasing Microfilm. | |
| For examining, certifying, & recording plats larger than 14 inches by 8 1/2 inches: | |
| 1. First page. F.S. 28.24(11)(a) | 30.00 |
| 2. Each additional page. F.S. 28.24 (11)(b) | 15.00 |
| Please Call for additional information on purchasing Microfilm. | |
| Other | |
| Notary Public Fee. F.S. 117.05(2)(a) – The Recording department only notarizes Notices of Commencement. | 10.00 |
| For writing any paper other than herein specifically mentioned, same as for copying, including signing & sealing. F.S. 28.24 (8) | 7.00 |
| Oath, administering, attesting, & sealing, not otherwise provided herein. F.S.28.24(13) | 3.50 |
| Searching of records, for each year’s search, per name. F.S. 28.24(20) | 2.00 |
| Postal charges incurred by the clerk of court in any mailing by certified or registered mail shall be paid by the party at whose instance the mailing is made. F.S. 28.24(27) | Actual Postage |
| Subscription Services: | |
| 1. Official Record Images – Digital Access via SFTP | |
| Set-up Fee (per user) | 125.00 |
| Monthly Access (per user) | 25.00 |
| 2. Plat Maps – Digital Access via SFTP | |
| Annual Subscription with Updates (per set) – First Year (Setup) | 350.00 |
| Annual Renewal (per set) | 200.00 |
| Marriage License: | |
| 1. Issue a Marriage License WITHOUT Pre-Marital Course F.S. 741.01 & 741.02 | 86.00 |
| 2. Issue a Marriage License WITH Pre-Marital Course Certificate F.S. 741.01 & 741.02 | 61.00 |
| 3. For Solemnizing Matrimony F.S. 28.24(24) | 30.00 |
| 4. Issue Amended Marriage License (Includes Affidavit of Request). F.S. 28.24(23) | 40.00 |
Real Estate Conveyances
| Deed Documentary Stamps: |
| The rate of .70 cents per $100 of consideration or fraction thereof on deed or other instruments conveying an interest in Real Estate Documentary Stamps are computed on the total selling price, rounded up to the next even $100.00. A minimum of 70 cents Documentary Stamps must be affixed to deeds which have a consideration of $100 or less.
Example: $4,550 rounds up to $4,600 x .007 = $32.20 for Deed Doc Stamps “Consideration” is defined in 201.02(1), F.S., as “includes, but is not limited to, the money paid or agreed to be paid; the discharge of an obligation; and the amount of any mortgage, purchase money mortgage lien or other encumbrance, whether or not the underlying indebtedness is assumed. If the consideration paid or given in exchange for real property or any interest therein includes property other than money, it is presumed that the consideration is equal to the fair market value of the real property or interest therein.” Failure to pay the full amount of documentary stamps due will result in a penalty under 201.17(2)(b), F.S. The penalty is equal to 10 percent of any unpaid tax and may escalate to 50 percent of the unpaid tax, depending on the amount of the time the tax is unpaid. Interest of one percent per month is charged based upon the amount of tax due from the date of recordation until the tax is paid. |
| Mortgage Documentary Stamps: |
| Rate .35 cents per $100 of consideration or fraction thereof on promise to pay.
When a deed contains an assumption clause for a mortgage, documentary stamps are due at the rate of $0.35 per $100.00 or fraction thereof. The clause must contain the language “assumes and/or agrees to pay”. “Subject to” is not an assumption clause. If there is a separate assumption agreement being recorded with the deed, the Documentary Stamps are to be placed on the Assumption. This is in addition to the $0.70 per $100 as described above. Example: Amount of note $30,050 must be rounded up to $30,100. This amount multiplied by .0035 equals $105.35 for the payment of Documentary Stamps. |
| Intangible Tax: |
| A nonrecurring tax of 2 mills (2%) on the dollar of the just valuation of all notes, bonds, and other obligations for payment of money, which are secured by mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien upon Real Property situated in the State of Florida.
Mortgages or other instruments of indebtedness, secured by real estate, require the payment of “Class C” intangible tax. The nonrecurring tax is charged at the rate of 2 mills. It is imposed in each dollar of obligation. An easy rule to remember is intangible tax is $2 per $1,000. Example: Amount of note $30,050 x .002 = $60.10 (It is not necessary to round up to the nearest $100 for Intangible Tax.) |
| For Further Assistance |
| You may contact the Florida Department of Revenue at (850) 488-6800. For online assistance, you may visit their website: https://floridarevenue.com/ |
Specialized
| Foreign Judgment | ||
| Recording Fee = Foreign Judgment & Affidavit | 10.00 | 1st Page |
| 8.50 | each additional page | |
| Preparation of Notice of Recording | 7.00 | unless notice is provided |
| Clerk Fee | 42.00 | |
| Postage – Registered with Return Receipt | visit USPS.com for current fees | |
| Copies | 1.00 | per page |
| Certification | 2.00 | per document |
| Notice of Contest of Lien | ||
| Recording Fee | 10.00 | 1st Page |
| 8.50 | each additional page | |
| Clerk Fee | 20.00 | |
| Postage – Registered | Call for fee | |
| Copies | 1.00 | per page |
| Certification | 2.00 | per document |
| Notice of Bond | ||
| Recording Fee | 10.00 | 1st Page |
| 8.50 | each additional page | |
| Clerk Fee | 20.00 | |
| Postage – Registered | Call for fee | |
| Copies | 1.00 | per page |
| Certification | 2.00 | per document |
| Notice of Homestead | ||
| Recording Fee | 10.00 | 1st Page |
| 8.50 | each additional page | |
| Clerk Fee | 20.00 | |
| Postage – Certified Mail | Call for fee | |
| Copies | 1.00 | per page |
| Certification | 2.00 | per document |
Transfer of Lien to Security Cash
2 separate checks Required
Completed Requestor Form Required: click here for form
Click here for Transfer Lien to Security Calculator Excel Worksheet
| Recording of Certificate of Transfer | ||
| Recording Fee | 10.00 | 1st Page |
| 8.50 | each additional page | |
| Clerk Fee | 20.00 | 1st Lien |
| Additional Clerk Fee | 10.00 | each additional Lien on ONE Transaction |
| Postage – Registered | Visit USPS.com | |
| Copies | 1.00 | per page |
| Certification | 2.00 | per document |
| Court Registry Fees | ||
| based on amount of money being deposited into the court registry | 3% | on first $500.00 |
| 1.5% | on remaining balance | |
Monies required to Transfer to Lien (must be cash, cashier’s check or certified bank check) NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED
Example:
| Amount demanded in such claim of lien | $1500.00 | |
| plus interest thereon at the legal rate for 3 years | 18% | |
| (Interest rate: You will need to use Current Legal Rate % x 3 years) | $270.00 | Interest Due |
| Interest rate is 6% (You will need to use Current Legal Rate) Current Legal Rate | ||
| Plus $1000 or 25% of the amount demanded in the claim of lien, whichever is greater, to apply on any attorney’s fees and court costs that may be taxed in any proceeding to enforce said lien. | $1000.00 | If the document is a Judgement rather than a lien, the fee is $500.00 not $1,000. |
| GRAND TOTAL DUE TO TRANSFER LIEN | $2770.00 | in addition to recording fees below |
| Amount of Registry Fees Due | ||
| based on amount given ($2860.00) in the example above | $49.05 | (3% = $15.00) |
| 1.5% = $34.05) | ||
Transfer of Lien to Security Bond
Paper Bond must be issued from a Surety Company registered in the State of Florida.
Completed Requestor Form Required: click here for form
Click here for Transfer Lien to Security Calculator Excel Worksheet
| Recording of Certificate of Transfer | ||
| Recording Fee | 10.00 | 1st Page |
| 8.50 | each additional page | |
| Bond Approval | 8.50 | each bond |
| Clerk Fee | 20.00 | 1st Lien |
| Additional Clerk Fee | 10.00 | each additional Lien on ONE Transaction |
| Postage – Registered | Visit USPS.com | |
| Copies | 1.00 | per page |
| Certification | 2.00 | per document |
Monies required to transfer the lien: paper Bond must be issued from a Surety Company registered to do business in the State of Florida
Example:
| Amount demanded in such claim of lien | $1500.00 | |
| plus interest thereon at the legal rate for 3 years | 18% | |
| (Interest rate: You will need to use Current Legal Rate % x 3 years) | $270.00 | Interest Due |
| Interest rate is 6% (You will need to use Current Legal Rate) Current Legal Rate | ||
| Plus $1000 or 25% of the amount demanded in the claim of lien, whichever is greater, to apply on any attorney’s fees and court costs that may be taxed in any proceeding to enforce said lien. | $1000.00 | If the document is a Judgement rather than a lien, the fee is $500.00 not $1,000. |
| GRAND TOTAL DUE TO TRANSFER LIEN | $2770.00 | in addition to recording fees below |