Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Charlotte County, FL
Charlotte County (population 186,952) records real-property documents through the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller (Roger D. Eaton). 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.
Charlotte County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller (Roger D. Eaton)
- Mailing address
- Official Records Division, Murdock Administration Building, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 (also: 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950)
- Phone
- (941) 637-2279
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Charlotte 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 Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller (Roger D. Eaton) before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Charlotte County?
Yes. Charlotte County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Charlotte County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Charlotte County's formatting rules: 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, or by mail to Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller (Roger D. Eaton).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Charlotte County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Charlotte County property are searchable at Charlotte 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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