Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County (population 1,459,762) records real-property documents through the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court - 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.
Hillsborough County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Official Records
- Mailing address
- Hillsborough County Clerk of Court Official Records, PO Box 3249, Tampa, FL 33601-3249
- Checks payable to
- Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Hillsborough County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $8.50 per additional page
- Other fees
- $1.00 per additional name beyond first 4 names
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Official Records before you mail a check.
What Hillsborough County requires
- Submission & return
- Self-addressed, stamped envelope of sufficient size required for return of recorded documents submitted by mail
- Hours & turnaround
- In-person recording is the only option that guarantees same-day service; mail and e-recording processed sequentially with no guaranteed timeline (up to 7 business days cited for Notice of Commencement validation)
Can you e-record in Hillsborough County?
Yes. Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Official Records.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Clerk of the Circuit Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Hillsborough County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Hillsborough County property are searchable at Hillsborough County Property Appraiser (HCPA). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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