Osceola County Recorder Information

About Osceola County Recorder

The Recording Department of the County Clerk of Court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Osceola County.

Recording Fees

To record the first page of a document, the fee is $10. Each additional page is $8.50.

On documents with more than four names to be indexed, there is an additional $1 due for each name over four.

A reference to a previously recorded document is $1.

Documentary stamp tax is $0.70 per $100 or a fraction thereof based on the total consideration of the conveyance. A minimum documentary stamp tax of $0.70 is due if a minimum consideration is shown on the face of the deed. (Formula: .0070 x Total Purchase Price = Amount of Doc Stamps)

To certify a copy of an instrument, the fee is $2.

Personal checks are not accepted. Business checks, cashier's checks, and money orders should be made payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Cash and credit card payments are also accepted.
A self-addressed stamped envelope should be provided for the return of documents.

County recording fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees and further information, contact the local clerk's office directly.

Document Formatting Requirements

* Legible print or typing is required to ensure accurate reproduction. Black ink with a font size of at least 12 point should be used. Printing should be single-sided only.

* Paper size should be at least 8.5 x 11 inches but not larger than 8.5 x 14 inches. White paper of standard copy weight is required.

* Deeds require two witnesses. Names should be printed or typed beneath signatures.

* The grantor's signature must be notarized and the name and address of each grantor must be printed below each signature. The notary's name should be printed
or typed beneath the notary's signature.

* On the first page of the instrument, provide a return name and address so that the document can be returned to the proper party after recording.

* The preparer's name and address should be given on the first page.

* A complete legal description of the property is required.

* The grantee's name and mailing address should be provided on the deed.

* In the top right corner of the first page, include a 3 x 3 blank area. This is used by the clerk of the court.

* On subsequent pages, provide a 1 x 3 inch blank space in the top right corner. Other margins should be at least 1 inch.

* The form for a warranty deed of conveyance to land should include a blank space for the property appraiser's parcel identification number describing the property. The number, if available, should be entered on the deed before it is presented for recording.

When the consideration paid or exchanged for the real property is other than money, the consideration is equal to the fair market value of the real property.

A deed transferring an interest in Florida real property between husband and wife, including when a spouse's name is added to a deed, is subject to the documentary stamp tax. In most cases, the amount of tax is based on half of the amount of the unpaid balance of any mortgages. Documentary stamp taxes are not due if the marital home is transferred within a year of a divorce and if the transfer occurred on or after July 1, 1997.