Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Franklin County, FL
Franklin County (population 12,451) records real-property documents through the Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records/Recording). 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.
Franklin County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records/Recording)
- Mailing address
- Franklin County Clerk of Court, 33 Market St, Suite 203, Apalachicola, FL 32320 (Courthouse Annex: 912 N.W. Avenue A, Carrabelle, FL 32322)
- Phone
- (850) 653-8861 ext. 3587/3588/3586
- Website
- franklinclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Franklin County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $8.50
- Other fees
- $1.00 per additional name for indexing instruments with more than 4 names
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records/Recording) before you mail a check.
What Franklin County requires
- Cover sheet
- 3x3 inch blank space reserved top right corner of first page; 1x3 inch space top right of subsequent pages
Can you e-record in Franklin County?
Yes. Franklin 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 Franklin County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Franklin 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, or by mail to Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records/Recording).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Franklin County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Franklin County property are searchable at Franklin County Property Appraiser. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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