Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Gilchrist County, FL
Gilchrist County (population 18,582) records real-property documents through the Gilchrist County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Recording Department). 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.
Gilchrist County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Gilchrist County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Recording Department)
- Mailing address
- Gilchrist County Clerk of Court, 112 S. Main Street / P.O. Box 37, Trenton, FL 32693
- Phone
- (352) 463-3170
- Website
- gilchristclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Gilchrist County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $8.50
- Other fees
- $1.00 per additional name for indexing beyond 4 names; notary services $4.00 per seal
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Gilchrist County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Recording Department) before you mail a check.
What Gilchrist County requires
- Cover sheet
- 3x3 inch blank space top right of first page; 1x3 inch space top right of subsequent pages
Can you e-record in Gilchrist County?
Yes. Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Recording Department).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Gilchrist County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Gilchrist County property are searchable at Gilchrist 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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