Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Hamilton County, FL
Hamilton County (population 14,451) records real-property documents through the Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records). 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.
Hamilton County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records)
- Mailing address
- Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Hamilton County, Attn: Public Records Liaison, 207 NE First Street, Room 106, Jasper, FL 32052
- Phone
- (386) 792-1288
- Website
- hamiltonclerk.com
- Checks payable to
- Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (per office name, W. Greg Godwin, Clerk)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records) before you mail a check.
What Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
Yes. Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Hamilton 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 Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Official Records).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Hamilton County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (per office name, W. Greg Godwin, Clerk).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Hamilton County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Hamilton County property are searchable at Hamilton 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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