Recording Fees and Taxes Required

Florida law requires the Clerk and Comptroller to collect fees for services rendered in recording documents and instruments, and in performing other specified duties (F.S. 28.24).

Recording Fees

The statutory fees to record a document in the Official Records are based on the number of pages, the number of names on the document, and the type of document.

Fee Fee Amount
Recording Fee
8.5” x 14” or smaller 		 $10.00 for the first page of each document;
$8.50 for each additional page of a document
Plat Recording Fee $30.00 for the first page of each plat;
$15.00 for each additional page of a plat
Indexing Fee No charge: First four (4) names indexed;
$1.00 for each additional name after the first four (4) names

Other Clerk Fees

Due to actions the Clerk is statutorily required to complete upon recording, certain documents may require payment of additional fees, including copy and certification fees.

Fee Fee Amount Document Collected On 
Certified Mail Fee Current Postal Rate
 Notice of Contest of Lien
Notice of Homestead
Notice of Interest
Transfer of Lien to Bond  
Certificate of Service by Clerk
 $7.00
 Notice of Contest of Lien
Notice of Homestead
Notice of Interest
Certificate of Clerk of Transfer of Construction Lien to Bond
 $20.00 first lien
$10.00 each additional lien
 Transfer of Lien to Bond  
Approval of Surety Bond
 $8.50
 Transfer of Lien to Bond
Copy Fee
 $1.00 per page
 Notice of Interest
Certificate of Clerk of Transfer of Broker Lien to Bond $15.00 first lien
$7.50 each additional lien		 Transfer of Lien to Bond
Certification Fee
 $2.00 per document
  
Attestation / Acknowledgment Fee
 $3.50
 Notice of Commencement
Declaration of Domicile

State Documentary Stamp and Intangible Taxes

Certain documents that pertain to real estate transactions are subject to a state documentary stamp tax fee. Documents that serve as a written obligation to pay money are subject to payment of intangible taxes. The proper amount of state documentary stamp taxes and intangible taxes must be paid and affixed to the instrument at the time of recording.

Qualifying exemptions, due to state or federal law, should be evident on the face of the document.

For more information on documentary stamps and intangible taxes, contact the Florida Department of Revenue.

Deed Documentary Stamp Tax

Deed documentary stamp taxes (a.k.a. deed doc stamps) are due on documents that convey property and are calculated on the amount of consideration (sale price). Questions about the amount of deed doc stamps due on a conveyance should be directed to the Florida Department of Revenue.

Rate  $.70 per $100.00 of the consideration amount 
Calculation Tip  Round up to the nearest $100.00 before calculating 
Minimum
 $.70
Exemptions
 Qualifying exemptions, due to state or federal law, should be evident on the face of the document
Collected On

Documents that convey real property include, but are not limited to:

  • Deeds
  • Easements
  • Agreements or Contracts for Deed
  • Certificates of Title
  • Assignments of Lease
  • Deeds of Trust

Mortgage Documentary Stamp Tax

Mortgage documentary stamp taxes (a.k.a. mortgage doc stamps) are due on documents that serve as written obligations to pay money, and are calculated on the amount of the obligation (loan amount). Questions about the amount of mortgage doc stamps due on a written obligation to pay money should be directed to the Florida Department of Revenue.

Rate  $.35 per $100 of the obligation amount 
Calculation Tip Round up to the nearest $100 before calculating
Minimum
 $.35
Exemptions
 Qualifying exemptions, due to state or federal law, should be evident on the face of the document
Collected On

Documents that serve as a written obligation to pay money include, but are not limited to:

  • Mortgages, Mortgage Modifications (on the additional obligation amount), and Assumptions of Mortgage (on the assumed obligation amount)
  • Promissory Notes
  • Security Agreements
  • Agreements or Contracts for Deed
  • Future or Additional Advance Agreements
  • Bail Bond Mortgage

Intangible Tax

Intangible taxes are due on documents that serve as written obligations to pay money (such as a loan) and are calculated on the amount of the obligation (loan amount). Questions about the amount of intangible taxes due on a written obligation to pay money should be directed to the Florida Department of Revenue.

Rate  $.20 per $100 of the obligation amount  
Calculation Tip
 Do not round. Calculate the tax amount due on the exact obligation amount. 
Minimum
 $.20
Exemptions
 Qualifying exemptions, due to state or federal law, should be evident on the face of the document.
Collected On

Documents that serve as a written obligation to pay money include, but are not limited to:

  • Mortgages, and Mortgage Modifications (on the additional obligation amount)
  • Promissory Notes
  • Security Agreements
  • Deed of Trust
  • Agreements or Contracts for Deed
  • Future or Additional Advance Agreements


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