Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Hardee County, FL
Hardee County (population 25,773) records real-property documents through the Hardee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and 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.
Hardee County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Hardee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Recording Department)
- Mailing address
- Hardee County Clerk of Courts, Attn: Recording Department, 417 West Main Street, Suite 214, Wauchula, FL 33873
- Phone
- (863) 773-4174 ext. 7405
- Website
- hardeeclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Hardee 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; certified copies $1.00/page + $2.00/document certification; subdivision plats/road maps (11x17+) $5.00/page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Hardee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Recording Department) before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Hardee County?
Yes. Hardee 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 Hardee County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Hardee 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, ePN, or by mail to Hardee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and 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 Hardee County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Hardee County property are searchable at Hardee 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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