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Recording Services Dept - Clearwater Courthouse
St. Petersburg Branch Office
North County Branch Office
About the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Land records in Pinellas County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The office is held by Ken Burke, CPA.
Official Records date back to 1912. Property Fraud Alert is a free service notifying subscribers by phone or email of any document recorded with their name; hotline 1-800-728-3858.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller · Property Fraud Alert Service
Recording Fees
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| 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.
Preparing Affidavit of Domicile: 5.00.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card, Debit card |
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| Checks payable to | Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court |
At drop-off locations, payment is cash (exact change), check, or money order, or a call back may be requested to pay by credit or debit card.
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 the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Florida Statutes 28.24 Service charges · Florida Statutes 201.02 · Florida Statutes 201.08 · Recording Services · Fee Schedule · Recording Fee Calculator
Document Requirements
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| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, Fla. Stat. § 695.26(1)(b)) |
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| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Fla. Stat. § 695.26(1)(f)) |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (statewide, Fla. Stat. § 695.26(1)(a)) |
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 |
Documents left at drop-off locations are not recorded there; they are sent via courier to the 315 Court Street location for processing. Notice of Bonds, Notice of Contest of Lien, and Notice of Homestead require special handling; contact the Customer Information Center at (727) 464-7000.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Florida Statutes 695.26 · Recording Services · Recording Fee Calculator
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