Saint Lucie County Recorder Information

About Saint Lucie County Recorder

The Recording Department within the Official Records Division of the Clerk of Circuit Court's Office is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Saint Lucie County.

Recording Fees

To record the first page of a deed, the fee is $10. Each additional page is $8.50.
Each name indexed after the first four is $1.

Certification of a document is $2.

Documentary tax stamps for deeds are $0.70 per $100 of the total sale price, rounded to the nearest hundred. (Formula: .0070 x Total Purchase Price = Amount of Doc Stamps)

Documentary stamp tax on a mortgage is $0.35 per $100, rounded to the nearest hundred.

Cash, certified checks, money orders, or business checks are acceptable forms of payment. If paying in person, credit cards are accepted. A self-addressed stamped envelope must be included 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

* Use white 8.5 x 11 inch or 8.5 x 14 inch paper.

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

* On the first page, a 3 x 3 inch blank space should be provided in the top right corner. On each subsequent page, provide a 1 x 3 inch space in the upper right hand corner. All other margins should be at least 1 inch.

* The names of all parties to a conveyance must be legible. The marital status of male grantors should be listed on the document. Each referenced alias (AKA or NKA) counts as an additional name. Each legal entity reference counts as an additional name. Every name that appears on an affidavit will be counted every time it appears whether it is unique or not.

* A deed must be signed by the present owners.

* The grantor's signature must be acknowledged by two witnesses.

* A deed should be acknowledged by a notary public. The notary should affix their seal and the expiration date of their commission.

* All deeds must contain the grantor and grantee's mailing address.

* Corresponding names should be typed, printed, or stamped beneath signatures in the document.

* A return address for the document should be given on the first page.

* Provide the name and address of the person who prepared the document. This information should be on the first page.

* A DR-219 form is no longer required to record a deed. Either of the following still needs to be included on the deed: the sale/transfer price or amount of documentary stamp tax.

* In the event that a husband and wife own property jointly, and one becomes deceased, it is suggested that a certified copy of the Death Certificate be recorded with the Clerk's office. The Property Appraiser will be forwarded a copy and will subsequently change the tax roll to show the survivor as sole owner.

* A warranty deed should provide blank spaces for the property appraiser's parcel identification number for the property. If this number is available, it should be entered on the deed before it is recorded.