Fee Schedule

For additional information on fees, contact the Clerk's office at (941) 861-7400.

All Divisions

Description Fee
For Searching of records, for each year searched $2.00
For Making Copies of any instrument in the public records by photographic process:
Not larger than 14" x 8.5", per page (excluding Official Records and Court files)		 $0.15
For Making Copies of any instrument in the public records by photographic process:
Not larger than 14" x 8.5", per page from Official Records		 $1.00
For Making Copies of any instrument in the public records by photographic process:
Larger than 14" x 8.5", per page		 $5.00
For copying any instruments in the public records by other than photographic process, per page $6.00
For writing any paper other than herein specifically mentioned, per page $7.00
For certifying copies of any instrument in the public records, per instrument $2.00
For verifying any instrument presented for certification prepared by someone other than the clerk, per page $3.50
Exemplified certificates, including signing and sealing not otherwise provided herein $7.00
Postal charges incurred in making any service by certified or registered mail shall be paid by the party at whose instance the same is served Postage Cost
Oath, administering, attesting, and sealing not otherwise provided herein $3.50
For sealing or expunging any record $42.00
For approving bond $8.50
For issuing and filing a subpoena for a witness $7.00
For signing and sealing subpoena $2.00
Delayed Birth Certificates $5.00
Issuing Summons (per summons) $10.00

Appeals

Appeal from County Court to Circuit Court

Description Fee
County Court Fee $281.00

Appeal from Circuit Court to District Appellate Court

Description Fee
Circuit Court Fee $100.00
District Court of Appeals Fee $300.00
For preparing, numbering, and indexing an original record of appellate court proceedings, per instrument $3.50
Cover page $7.00
Each index page $7.00
Clerk's Certification $7.00
Copies of instruments included in the appeal, per page $1.00
Cross-appeal, joinder, motion to intervene as an appellant, cross-appellant, appellant or petitioner $295.00

Child Support

Description Fee
Clerk Fee 4% of the payment; minimum: $0.25, maximum: $5.25
Drivers License Suspension Fee $10.00
Notice of delinquent fee $25.00
Reopen fee - orders/motions on private cases (not IVD)
Civil Case Reopen Fee Information(PDF, 107KB)		 $50.00

Circuit Court Civil

Filing Fees for Civil Actions

Description Fee
Any civil action (except real property, mortgage foreclosure, dissolution (Chapter 61), child support, custody, foreign custody (Chapter 61), domestic relations (Chapter 741), conservatorship (Chapter 747), grandparent visitation rights (Chapter 752), supervised visitation (Chapter 753)). $400.00
Any civil action proceeding under child support, custody, foreign custody (Chapter 61), domestic relations (Chapter 741), determination of parentage (Chapter 742), conservatorship (Chapter 747), grandparent visitation rights (Chapter 752), supervised visitation (Chapter 753). $300.00
Any civil action under dissolution (Chapter 61) $397.50
Any real property or mortgage foreclosure action where the value of the claim is $50,000 or less $400.00
Any real property or mortgage foreclosure action where the value of the claim is greater than $50,000 and less than $250,000 $905.00

Circuit Court Civil General

Description Fee
Issuing Summons (Per Summons) $10.00
If more than 5 defendants, per defendant $2.50
Reporting final judgement of dissolution to Bureau of Vital Statistics $10.50
Any civil party filing for affirmative relief by cross claim, counter claim, counter petition or third party complaint in a civil action (except real property, mortgage foreclosure, dissolution (Chapter 61), child support, custody, foreign custody (Chapter 61), domestic relations (Chapter 741), conservatorship (Chapter 747), grandparent visitation rights (Chapter 752), supervised visitation (Chapter 753)). $395.00
Any civil party filing for affirmative relief by cross claim, counter claim, counter petition or third party complaint in a civil action under child support, custody, foreign custody (Chapter 61), dissolution (Chapter 61), domestic relations (Chapter 741), determination of parentage (Chapter 742), conservatorship (Chapter 747), grandparent visitation rights (Chapter 752), supervised visitation (Chapter 753). $295.00
Any civil party filing for affirmative relief by cross-claim, counterclaim, counter petition or third party complaint in a real property or mortgage foreclosure action in which the value of the pleading is $50,000 or less $395.00
Any civil party filing for affirmative relief by cross-claim, counterclaim, counter petition or third party complaint in a real property or mortgage foreclosure action in which the value of the pleading is greater than $50,000 and less than $250,000 $900.00
Any civil party filing for affirmative relief by cross-claim, counterclaim, counter petition or third party complaint in a real property or mortgage foreclosure action in which the value of the pleading is greater than $250,000 $1900.00

Writ of Garnishment

Description Fee
Writ of Garnishment $85.00
Instituting proceedings of garnishment, attachment, replevin and distress $85.00
Holding judicial sale, recording and certifying the sale and title $70.00
For approving bond $8.50
Petitions/Motions that reopen previously closed cases - F.S. 28.241(1)(b)
Civil Case Reopen Fee Information(PDF, 107KB)		 $50.00

For receiving money into the Registry of Court

Description Fee
First $500.00 or part, percent 3%
Each subsequent $100.00 or part, percent 1.5%

County Court Civil

Filing Fees For Civil Actions

 

Description Fee
For each claim of $100.00 or less $55.00
For each claim of $100.01 or greater, but not more than $500.00 $80.00
For each claim of $500.01 or greater, but not more than $2,500.00 $175.00
For each claim of $2,500.01 or greater, but not more than $15,000.00 $300.00
For each claim of $15,000.01 or greater, but not more than $30,000.00 $400.00
For each claim of $30,000.01 or greater, but not more than $50,000.00 $400.00
For all claims of not more than $1,000 filed simultaneously with an action for replevin of property that is the subject of the claim $130.00
Instituting proceedings of garnishment, attachment, replevin and distress $85.00
Issuing Summons (Per Summons) $10.00
For each defendant in excess of five, per defendant $2.50
For removal of tenant action $185.00
For approving bond $8.50
Writ of Garnishment $85.00
Pleading in an original civil action, cross-claim, counter claim or 3rd party if relief sought exceeds $2500 $295.00

For receiving money into the Registry of Court

Description Fee
First $500.00 or part, percent 3%
Each subsequent $100.00 or part, percent 1.5%
Petitions/Motions that reopen previously closed cases for all claims more than: $500.00 - F.S. 34.041(2) $50.00
Petitions/Motions that reopen previously closed cases for all claims not more than: $500.00 - F.S. 34.041(2) $25.00

Marriage Licenses

Description Fee
Marriage License (includes a certified copy)
Marriage License Fee will be reduced $25.00 for couples who present a certificate of completion of a 4-hour marriage preparation course.		 $86.00
Performing ceremony $30.00
Certified copy $3.00
Duplicate or amended license $7.00

Micrographics

For making microfilm copies of any public record:

Description Fee
16mm in roll of 100 feet or less $42.00
35mm in roll of 100 feet or less $60.00
Microfiche (per fiche) $3.50

Passports

View current passport fees for the following:

  • U.S. Passport Book
  • U.S. Passport Card
  • U.S. Passport Renewal
  • Clerk's Passport Processing

Probate

Description Fee
For opening of any estate of one document or more, including but not limited to: Petitions and Orders to approve settlement of minor's claims; to open a safe deposit box; to enter rooms and places; for the determination of heirs (if not a formal administration); and for a foreign guardian to manage property of a non-resident.
Note: This procedure is not for issuance of letters or orders of summary or family administration		 $231.00
Notice of Trust $41.00
Caveat $41.00
Petition and order to admit foreign wills, authenticated copies, exemplified copies or transcript of record $231.00
For disposition of personal property without administration $231.00
Summary administration less than: $1000 $235.00
Summary administration: $1,000 or more $345.00
Formal administration, guardianship, ancillary, curatorship, or conservatorship proceedings $400.00
Guardianship proceeding of person only $235.00
Veterans Administration Guardianship $235.00
Petition for determination of incapacity $231.00
Exemplified certificate $7.00
Petitions/Motions that reopen previously closed cases - F.S. 28.241(1)(b)
Probate Case Reopen Fee Information(PDF, 236KB)		 $50.00
Guardianship Audit Fee, Initial Inventory (if above $25,000.00) $85.00

Guardianship Audit Fee, Annual Financial Return

Description Fee
For estates valued at $25,000 or less $20.00
For estates valued from $25,001 to $100,000 $85.00
For estates valued from $100,001 to $500,000 $170.00
For estates valued at more than $500,000 $250.00

Recording

Description Fee
For recording certificate of discharge, separation, or service of veterans No fee
For copies of certificate of discharge, separation, or service of veterans No fee
For recording Affidavit of Domicile $10.00
For Acknowledging Affidavit of Domicile $3.50

For recording, indexing and filing any instrument not more than 14" x 8.5"

Description Fee
First page $10.00
Each additional page or fraction thereof $8.50
For indexing instruments recorded in the Official Records which contain more than four names, per additional name $1.00

For examining, certifying and recording plats and condominium drawings

Description Fee
First page $30.00
Each additional page $15.00

Documentary Stamps

  1. Deeds: Documentary stamps must be placed on any deed or other like instrument conveying any interest in real property (land) at the rate of: $0.70 per: $100.00 or fractional part thereof of the consideration amount.
  2. Mortgages and: Mortgage Modifications with additional monies owed: Documentary stamps must be placed on these instruments at the rate of: $0.35 per: $100.00 of fraction thereof of the indebtedness or obligation amount.

Intangible Tax Requirements

This tax applies to notes, bonds or other obligation for payment of money secured by a mortgage or deed of trust, including other instruments of similar nature having the effect of a mortgage upon real property. These documents are taxed at a one-time non-recurring rate of: $0.20 on each dollar of the just valuation.

Requirements for Recording Any Interest in Real Property

  1. Document must be properly acknowledged and under seal.
  2. Document must have a proper "prepared by" statement.
  3. A blank 3" x 3" square on the first page and a blank 1" x 3" horizontal square on each page thereafter to be recorded.

Statutory Interest

Circuit and County Court

Dates Fee
October 1, 1980 through September 30, 1981 10%
October 1, 1981 through December 31, 1994 12%
January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995 8%
January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000 10%
January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 11%
January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002 9%
January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 6%
January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005 7%
January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 9%
January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008 11%
January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 8%
January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011 6%
October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2016 4.75%
April 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 4.78%
July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 4.84%
October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 4.91%
January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 4.97%
April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 5.05%
July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 5.17%
October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 5.35%
January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018 5.53%
April 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018 5.72%
July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 5.97%
October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 6.09%
January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019 6.33%
April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019 6.57%
July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 6.77%
October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 6.89%
January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 6.83%
April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020 6.66%
July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 6.03%
October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 5.37%
January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021 4.81%
April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021 4.31%
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 4.25%
July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 4.34%
October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 4.75%
January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023 5.52%
April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 6.58%
July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 7.69%
October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 8.54%
January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 9.09%
April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 9.34%
July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024 9.46%
October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 9.50%
January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025 9.38% 
April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 9.15% 
July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 8.90% 
October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 8.65%
January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026 8.44%
April 1, 2026 to present 8.25%

Tax Deeds

Description Fee
Deposit Fee, per Tax Deed Application (covers publication, sheriff, recording, mailing, and clerk fees) $500.00

 

 

Transfers

Transferring Mechanic's Lien to Security

Description Fee
Issuing of certificate by clerk $20.00
Each additional lien $10.00
Recording of certificate transferring lien to security, one page $10.00
Approving surety bond $8.50
Certified mail Postal Rate

Total cash or amount of bond required as security, must include:

  1. Amount of lien
  2. Interest: 3 years @ legal rate
  3. Court costs $1000 or 25% of the amount of the lien, whichever is greater

Transferring Judgment to Bond

Description Fee
Issuing of certificate by clerk $20.00
Each additional lien $10.00
Recording of certificate transferring lien to security, one page $10.00
Approving surety bond $8.50
Certified mail Postal Rate

Total cash or amount of bond required as security, must include:

  1. Amount of lien
  2. Interest: 3 years @ legal rate
  3. Court costs: $1000 25% of the amount of the lien, whichever is greater

Traffic

Fine Amount if Not Attending Driver Improvement School or Child Restraint Program

Note: Pursuant to Florida Statutes 322.0261(4)(a), if you are cited for a violation under 316.074(1), 316.075(1)(c)1, 316.172(1)(a), or 316.191(3)(a) and do not elect traffic school when making your payment, points will be assessed and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will send you a notice requiring you to attend a driver improvement course.

Standard Fines

Description Fee
Violation for failure to use child restraint device $166.00
Violation for failure to wear seat belt $116.00
Failure to wear bicycle helmet $64.50
Bicycle/Pedestrian violation $64.50
Insurance Violation Under 316.646(1) Florida Statutes
Fine Amount if Insurance was Not Valid at the time of offense, a copy of renewed/valid insurance card must be submitted along with payment		 $116.00
Insurance Violation Under 316.646(1) Florida Statutes
Fine Amount if Insurance was Valid at the time of offense and a copy is submitted along with payment		 $10.00
Registration Violation under 320.0605 or 320.07 Florida Statutes
Find Amount if Registration was Not Valid at the time of offense, a copy of a renewed registration must be submitted along with payment		 $113.00
Registration Violation under 320.0605 or 320.07 Florida Statutes
Fine Amount if Registration was Valid at the time of offense and a copy is submitted along with payment		 $10.00
Driver License Violation
Fine Amount if Driver License was Not Valid at the time of offense, a copy of renewed Driver License must be submitted along with payment		 $116.00
Driver License Violation
Fine Amount if Driver License was Valid at the time of offense and a copy is submitted along with payment		 $10.00
Moving violation Under Florida Statutes 316 $166.00
Moving violation Under Florida Statutes 322 $160.00
Non-Moving violation Under Florida Statutes 316 $116.00
Non-Moving violation Under Florida Statutes 322 $113.00
Failure to Stop at Traffic Device / Traffic Signal / Red Light
Note: Pursuant to Florida Statutes 322.0261(4)(a), if you are cited for a violation under 316.074(1) or 316.075(1)(c)1, Failure to Stop at a Traffic Device, Traffic Signal, Red Light, and do not elect traffic school when making your payment, points will be assessed and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will send you a notice requiring you to attend a driver improvement course. For fine amount when electing school see section below entitled "Fine amount if attending driver improvement school".		 $264.00
Equipment violation (not corrected) $116.00
Equipment violation (corrected within 30 days) $96.00
County Handicapped Parking $253.00

Fresh/Salt Water Fishing

Description Fee
Florida resident $65.50
Non-Florida resident $95.50

Boating

Description Fee
Moving $90.00
Non-moving $73.00

Unlawful Speed Fines

Description Fee
Moving violation with speed 1 - 9 MPH $131.00
Moving violation with speed 10 - 14 MPH $206.00
Moving violation with speed 15 - 19 MPH $256.00
Moving violation with speed 20 - 29 MPH $281.00
Moving violation with speed 30+ MPH Appearance Required
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 1 - 9 MPH $156.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 10 - 14 MPH $306.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 15 - 19 MPH $406.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 20 - 29 MPH $456.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 30+ MPH Appearance Required

Fine Amount if Attending Driver Improvement School

Note: Pursuant to Florida Statutes 322.0261(4)(a), if you are cited for a violation under 316.074(1), 316.075(1)(c)1, 316.172(1)(A), or 316.191(3)(a), and do not elect traffic school when making your payment, points will be assessed and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will send you a notice requiring you to attend a driver improvement course.

Standard Fines

Description Fee
Moving violation Under Florida Statute 316 $162.20
Moving violation Under Florida Statute 322 $156.20
Failure to Stop at Traffic Device / Traffic Signal / Red Light $271.00

Unlawful Speed Fines

Description Fee
Moving violation with speed 1 - 9 MPH $133.50
Moving violation with speed 10 - 14 MPH $195.00
Moving violation with speed 15 - 19 MPH $236.00
Moving violation with speed 20 - 29 MPH $256.50
Moving violation with speed 30+ MPH Appearance Required
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 1 - 9 MPH $154.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 10 - 14 MPH $277.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 15 - 19 MPH $359.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 20 - 29 MPH $400.00
Moving violation in a school or construction zone with speed 30+ MPH Appearance Required

Value Adjustment Board (VAB)

Description Fee
Filing VAB Petition - single parcel of land $50.00
Filing VAB Petition for Contiguous Undeveloped Parcels / Condominiums: first parcel of land $50.00
Filing VAB Petition for Contiguous Undeveloped Parcels / Condominiums: each additional parcel of land $5.00

 

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