Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Bay County, FL
Bay County (population 204,479) records real-property documents through the Bay County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. 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.
Bay County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Bay County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Mailing address
- 300 East 4th Street, P.O. Box 2269, Panama City, FL 32401
- Phone
- (850) 747-5100 / (850) 747-5102
- Website
- baycoclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC
Bay 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 Bay County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller before you mail a check.
What Bay County requires
- Cover sheet
- No mandatory separate cover sheet; FL Stat. 695.26 blank-space requirements apply; document must be clearly printed/typed, return address on front, preparer name/address, legible signatures matching names, witnesses required for property transfers, notary seal expiration/commission number needed
- Submission & return
- Not explicitly confirmed on fetched page)
Can you e-record in Bay County?
Yes. Bay County accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Bay County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Bay 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 CSC, or by mail to Bay County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Bay County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Bay County property are searchable at Bay County Property Appraiser. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Florida
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