Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Gulf County, FL
Gulf County (population 14,192) records real-property documents through the Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records 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.
Gulf County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records Department)
- Mailing address
- Gulf County Clerk of Court, 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Room 148, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 (do not mail to Wewahitchka Annex — no mail receptacle there)
- Phone
- (850) 229-6112 / (850) 639-5068 (Port St. Joe) / (850) 639-2175 (Wewahitchka)
- Website
- gulfclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Gulf 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
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records Department) before you mail a check.
What Gulf 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 Gulf County?
Yes. Gulf 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 Gulf County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Gulf 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 Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records Department).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Gulf County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Gulf County property are searchable at Gulf 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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