Deed recording
- First page
- $10.00
- Each extra page
- $8.50
Transfer tax: $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade) Documentary Stamp Tax
Fla. Stat. § 28.24 & § 201.02
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FloridaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Florida’s 67 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 67
- Deed fee · page 1
- $10.00
- Marriage wait
- 72h
- Population
- 22.6M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Florida records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $86.00 ($61.00 with premarital course completion)
- Waiting period
- 72 hrs
- License valid for
- 60 days
3-day waiting period for Florida residents waived if verified 4-hour premarital course is taken.
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- Birth
- $15.00
- Death
- $10.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
Issued by: Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $50.00
- File with
- Florida Department of State (Sunbiz.org)
Fictitious names in Florida must be registered with the State Division of Corporations at Sunbiz.org after advertising once in a local newspaper.
Compare all states Register · 67 entries
Every county in Florida
59 official websites 47 recording offices verified 46 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Florida questions
Before you file in Florida
Largest offices: Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Hillsborough County.
Who records deeds in Florida?
In Florida, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county where the property is located. In a few Florida counties official records are kept by a separate county office (for example Broward County's Records Division or the Orange County Comptroller). Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Florida?
Fla. Stat. § 28.24 & § 201.02 sets a base fee of $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade) Documentary Stamp Tax.
What are the requirements for getting married in Florida?
A marriage license in Florida costs about $86.00 ($61.00 with premarital course completion) (the amount varies by county). There is a 72-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 60 days. 3-day waiting period for Florida residents waived if verified 4-hour premarital course is taken.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Florida?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Florida are filed with the Florida Department of State (Sunbiz.org); the filing fee is about $50.00. Fictitious names in Florida must be registered with the State Division of Corporations at Sunbiz.org after advertising once in a local newspaper.