Florida · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Washington County, FL
Washington County (population 25,318) records real-property documents through the Washington County Clerk of Court (Lora C. Bell) - 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.
Washington County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Washington County Clerk of Court (Lora C. Bell) - Official Records
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 647, Chipley, FL 32428 (physical: 1293 Jackson Ave, Suite 101, Chipley, FL 32428)
- Phone
- 850-638-6285
- Website
- washingtonclerk.com
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Washington County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $10.00
- Additional pages
- $8.50 per additional page
- Other fees
- $1.00 per name over 4; Plat first page $30.00, plat additional pages $15.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Washington County Clerk of Court (Lora C. Bell) - Official Records before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Washington County?
Yes. Washington 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 Washington County, Florida
- Prepare the document so it meets Washington 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, or by mail to Washington County Clerk of Court (Lora C. Bell) - 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 Washington County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Washington County property are searchable at Washington 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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