Broward County, Florida Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Broward County costs about $18.50 and a mortgage about $137.50 (a 2-page deed ($10 + $8.50 = $18.50) and a 16-page mortgage ($10 + 15 x $8.50 = $137.50)), per the Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury Division's fee schedule. Recording fees are set statewide by Fla. Stat. Sec. 28.24(12): $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page. Broward charges the same statutory rate as every other Florida county; nothing here is Broward-specific.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $10 |
| Deed, each additional page | $8.50 |
| Mortgage, first page | $10 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $8.50 |
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County transfer tax
Broward County has not adopted the discretionary documentary surtax that Fla. Stat. Sec. 201.031 authorizes (only Miami-Dade County has). Its documentary stamp tax on deeds is the standard statewide 0.70% rate, with no county add-on. Florida transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Broward County?
$10 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page, about $18.50 for a typical deed, per the Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury Division's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$10 for the first page and $8.50 per additional page, about $137.50 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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