Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Sumter County, FL
Sumter County (population 129,752) records real-property documents through the Sumter County Clerk of Courts - 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.
Sumter County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Sumter County Clerk of Courts - Official Records
- Mailing address
- Sumter County Clerk of Courts, 215 E McCollum Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513 (Official Records office also referenced at Room 190, 215 E McCollum Ave)
- Phone
- 352-569-6600
- Website
- sumterclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Sumter County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00 (standard, up to 8.5x14 with up to 4 index names); $30.00 for plats/condo exhibits exceeding standard size
- Additional pages
- $8.50 per additional page (standard); $15.00 for oversize plats/condo exhibits
- Other fees
- $1.00 per additional name over 4 indexed
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Sumter County Clerk of Courts - Official Records before you mail a check.
What Sumter County requires
- Cover sheet
- Consideration/sales price requested on deed or accompanying cover letter per Sumter Clerk guidance
Can you e-record in Sumter County?
Yes. Sumter 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 Sumter County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Sumter 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 Sumter County Clerk of Courts - Official Records.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Sumter County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Sumter County property are searchable at Sumter 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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