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Section 201.022, F.S., has been repealed effective June 1, 2008. As a result of Chapter 2008-24, Laws of Florida, a Form DR-219 (Return for Transfers of Interest in Real Property) is no longer required when filing a deed. Please continue to include either of the following pieces of information with your deed:
- Sale/Transfer Price; or the
- Amount of Documentary Stamp Tax
Item | Fee Amount |
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Recording, indexing, filing any instrument not more than 8.5 by 14 inches including notice to Property Appraiser when applicable: First page or fraction thereof | $10 |
Recording, indexing, filing any instrument not more than 8.5 by 14 inches including notice to Property Appraiser when applicable: Each additional page or fraction thereof | $8.50 |
Recording, indexing, filing any instrument not more than 8.5 by 14 inches including notice to Property Appraiser when applicable: For indexing instruments recorded in the official records which contain more than 4 names, per additional name | $1 |
Recording, indexing, filing any instrument not more than 8.5 by 14 inches including notice to Property Appraiser when applicable: Copies per page | $1 |
Recording, indexing, filing any instrument not more than 8.5 by 14 inches including notice to Property Appraiser when applicable: Certification of Document | $2 |
Examining, certifying, and recording plats and for recording condominium exhibits larger than 8.5 by 14 inches: First page | $30 |
Examining, certifying, and recording plats and for recording condominium exhibits larger than 8.5 by 14 inches: Each additional page | $15 |
Examining, certifying, and recording plats and for recording condominium exhibits larger than 8.5 by 14 inches: Plat copies per page | $5 |
Writing any paper other than herein specifically mentioned, same as copying, including signing and sealing | $7 |
Receiving money into Registry of Court: First $500 | 3% |
Receiving money into Registry of Court: Each subsequent $100 | 1.5% |
Approving bond | $8.50 |
Tax Deed Sale, including application, preparation of tax deed, and disbursement of proceeds of sale other than excess proceeds | $60 |
Disbursement of excess proceeds from Tax Deed Sales first $100 or fraction | $10 |
Recording Fee for Lis Pendens: First Page | $5 |
Recording Fee for Lis Pendens: Each Subsequent Page | $4 |
Preparation of Instruments for Recording
- The name of each person who executed instrument must be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped immediately below signature.
- The name of each witness to the instrument must be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped immediately below signature. Signatures of two witnesses are required on a deed.
- The name of the person who prepared the instrument must be included on the document.
- Notary public seal, expiration date and commission number or corporate seal must be affixed, if applicable.
- Include the grantee's mailing address if transfer of interest is in real estate. (Example: Deeds, Agreements and Contract for Deeds)
- Corrective deeds must have a minimum of $0.70 documentary stamps.
- Re-recorded instruments must include a statement placed on the first page as to why it is being re-recorded.
- Affix the name and address of person to whom the instrument is to be returned on the front of the instrument and provide us with a self-addressed envelope.
- 3 by 3 top right-hand corner as required by statute
- No personal checks
- Address all mail to the attention of the Official Records Department:
Clerk of Circuit Court Official Records Department
P.O. Box 9016
Stuart, FL 34995
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Official Records
Physical Address
100 SE Ocean Boulevard
1st Floor
Stuart, FL 34994
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 9016
Attn: Official Records
Stuart, FL 34995
Phone: 772-288-5551Fax: 772-221-2340