Recorder Offices
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
Public Records Center
South Lake Minneola Branch Office
North Lake Branch Office
Records Storage Facility
About the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Land records in Lake County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller. The office is held by Gary J. Cooney.
Official Records images are online from January 1, 1957 to the present, plats from October 11, 1884, and condo plats from September 30, 1971; older deed, tax deed, land patent, military discharge, and marriage books are also imaged. Document images are typically released within one business day after recording. Electronically certified (eCertified) copies are available online.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller · Recording Fees · Recording – Frequently Asked Questions
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| All documents | $10.00 first page, $8.50 each additional page (includes the public records modernization and court technology charges) |
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Added at recording
| Public Records Modernization Trust Fund service charge, first page | $1.00 Each instrument listed in s. 28.222 except court judgments and notices of lis pendens; Fla. Stat. § 28.24(13)(d)1. |
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| Public Records Modernization Trust Fund service charge, each additional page | $0.50 Each additional page of instruments listed in s. 28.222 except court judgments and notices of lis pendens; Fla. Stat. § 28.24(13)(d)2. |
| Additional service charge (court-related technology), per page | $4.00 Per page, each instrument listed in s. 28.222 except court judgments and notices of lis pendens; Fla. Stat. § 28.24(13)(e) |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 4 included (per additional name beyond four) |
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| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $2.00 |
StatewideClerk service charges may not exceed those specified in s. 28.24, except as provided in s. 28.345. Plats and condominium exhibits larger than 14 by 8 1/2 inches: first page 30.00, each additional page 15.00. Indexing each entry not recorded: 1.00. The recording fees shown are the s. 28.24(13) charge ($5 for the first page, $4 for each additional page) with the Public Records Modernization Trust Fund charge ($1 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page) and the $4 per page court-related technology charge added in; court judgments and notices of lis pendens do not pay the last two.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Cashiers check, Credit card, Debit card |
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| Checks payable to | Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court & Comptroller |
| Card fee | The financial service provider charges a nominal, non-refundable fee for each credit card transaction. |
Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. The only debit cards accepted are those with the Visa or MasterCard logo. Cashier's checks dated more than two months from the issue date are not accepted. No cash payments should be enclosed in drop boxes.
Transfer tax
Documentary stamp tax on deeds. On each $100 of the consideration therefor the tax shall be 70 cents. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, Fla. Stat. § 201.02(1)(a))
StatewideDocumentary stamp tax on mortgages, trust deeds, security agreements, or other evidences of indebtedness filed or recorded in Florida: 35 cents on each $100 or fraction thereof of the indebtedness or obligation evidenced (Fla. Stat. § 201.08(1)(b)). Nonrecurring intangible tax: 2 mills on each dollar of the just valuation of notes, bonds, and other obligations secured by mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien upon Florida real property (Fla. Stat. § 199.133). A county as defined by s. 125.011(1) may levy a discretionary surtax on documents taxable under s. 201.02, except documents involving only a single-family residence (Fla. Stat. § 201.031).
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Florida Statutes 28.24 Service charges · Florida Statutes 201.02 · Florida Statutes 201.08 · Recording Fees
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | not more than 8.5" x 14" |
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| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, Fla. Stat. § 695.26(1)(b)) |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Fla. Stat. § 695.26(1)(f)) |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (statewide, Fla. Stat. § 695.26(1)(a)) |
| Cover sheet | Optional |
StatewideA 3-inch by 3-inch space at the top right-hand corner on the first page and a 1-inch by 3-inch space at the top right-hand corner on each subsequent page are reserved for use by the clerk of the court.
StatewideThe name and post-office address of each person who executed the instrument and of each witness must be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped on the instrument, and the name of any notary public or other officer taking acknowledgments must be printed beneath that officer's signature. The clerk may, in her or his discretion, accept an instrument with a name or address in another position if the connection is apparent. Section 695.26 does not apply to instruments executed before July 1, 1991, court decrees, orders, judgments, or writs, instruments executed, acknowledged, or proved outside Florida, wills, plats, or instruments prepared or executed by a public officer other than a notary public.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Not required |
| How recorded documents come back | Documents will be returned via U.S. Postal Service First Class Mail. To have documents returned in any other manner, include a return envelope along with a prepaid shipping label. |
| Processing time | Documents are recorded in the order received, typically within two (2) business days. |
The Clerk cannot guarantee same-day or next-day recording for documents submitted via mail, drop box, or eRecording. In-person recording is offered at the Lake County Courthouse and the Records Storage Facility in Tavares; the North Lake and South Lake branch offices take documents as drop-off only. Not-time-sensitive documents may be left in one of three drop boxes. Standard mail: Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Attention: Recording Section, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-7800. Overnight mail: same addressee, 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778. Condo plats, plats, road maps, military discharges, notices of bond, notices of contest of lien, notices of homestead, and transfers of lien to cash/bond cannot be eRecorded. eRecorded documents must be scanned at 300 dpi.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Florida Statutes 695.26 · Recording Fees · Recording · E-Recording
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Recorder Offices
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
Public Records Center
South Lake Minneola Branch Office
North Lake Branch Office
Records Storage Facility
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Supplemental Document Resources
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