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Volusia County Clerk of Circuit Court
Daytona Beach Courthouse Annex
About the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Land records in Volusia County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The office is held by Laura E. Roth.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Florida Statutes 28.222 Clerk to be county recorder · Official Records/Recording – Laura E. Roth, Clerk of the Circuit Court
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.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Money order, Cashiers check |
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| Checks payable to | Clerk of the Circuit Court |
Payment must be for the exact amount due; incorrect payment delays processing. No cash payments should be enclosed in the drop box.
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 · Requirements for Recording a Deed in the Official Records – Volusia County (CL-0411-2607) · Recording Drop Box Information
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)) |
| Parcel number required | Yes |
| 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 | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Recorded originals are returned in the self-addressed stamped envelope; in person, documents are recorded and returned while you wait. Certified copies can be returned with the originals or emailed. |
| Processing time | In person: recorded and returned while you wait. Drop box: same-day recording not guaranteed. |
Documents may be left in the drop box at the entrance outside the Daytona Beach Courthouse Annex; they are picked up each business day at 7:00 am and delivered to the DeLand Recording Department. The drop box is not for court case documents. Only original documents are accepted; copies cannot be accepted.
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 · Requirements for Recording a Deed in the Official Records – Volusia County (CL-0411-2607) · Recording Drop Box Information
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