Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Lucie County, FL
St. Lucie County (population 329,226) records real-property documents through the St. Lucie 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.
St. Lucie County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Recording Department
- Mailing address
- Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County Recording Department, P.O. Box 700, Fort Pierce, FL 34954
- Phone
- 772-462-3207 (Recording Department); 772-462-6928 (general reference for e-recording per search)
- Website
- stlucieclerk.gov
- Checks payable to
- St. Lucie County, Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
St. Lucie County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00 (standard document up to 14 x 8.5 in); $30.00 for plats/condo exhibits; $5.00 for Lis Pendens
- Additional pages
- $8.50 per additional page (standard); $15.00 for plats/condo exhibits; $4.00 for Lis Pendens
- Other fees
- $1.00 per name over 4 names indexed
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Recording Department before you mail a check.
What St. Lucie County requires
- Page formatting
- Standard size documents up to 14in x 8.5in billed at standard rate; larger plats/condo drawings billed at higher rate; 3x3/1x3 blank margin rule per FS 695.26
- Cover sheet
- No cover sheet mandated by statute confirmed; FS 695.26 3in x 3in blank space (first page) / 1in x 3in (additional pages) required at top right for recording stamp
- Hours & turnaround
- E-recording generally same-day to 24-72 hrs
Can you e-record in St. Lucie County?
Yes. St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Recording Department.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to St. Lucie County, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Lucie County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Lucie County property are searchable at St. Lucie 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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