Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Jefferson County, FL
Jefferson County (population 14,510) records real-property documents through the Jefferson County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. 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.
Jefferson County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Jefferson County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Mailing address
- 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL 32344 (Attn: Recording/Public Records)
- Phone
- (850) 342-0218
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC
Jefferson County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $8.50 per additional page (same caveat)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jefferson County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Jefferson County?
Yes. Jefferson County accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Jefferson County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Jefferson 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 CSC, or by mail to Jefferson County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Jefferson County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Jefferson County property are searchable at Jefferson 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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