Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Alachua County, FL
Alachua County (population 290,028) records real-property documents through the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (J.K. "Jess" Irby). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Alachua County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (J.K. "Jess" Irby)
- Mailing address
- Alachua County Clerk of Court, Attn: Official Records, 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
- Checks payable to
- Alachua County Clerk of Court
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Alachua County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $8.50
- Other fees
- $1.00 per name for instruments indexing more than 4 names
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (J.K. "Jess" Irby) before you mail a check.
What Alachua County requires
- Cover sheet
- No mandatory separate cover sheet; FL Stat. 695.26 requires 3in x 3in blank space top-right corner of page 1 and 1in x 3in on subsequent pages for clerk use, plus preparer name/address and return-to name/address on the first page
- Submission & return
- Self-addressed, stamped envelope must be included for return of original recorded document; documents held ~1 year if unclaimed
- Hours & turnaround
- E-recorded documents processed same day; documents submitted late in the day may not record until the following business day
Can you e-record in Alachua County?
Yes. Alachua County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Alachua County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Alachua County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or by mail to Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (J.K. "Jess" Irby).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Alachua County Clerk of Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Alachua County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Alachua County property are searchable at Alachua County Property Appraiser (ACPA). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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