Hillsborough County, Florida Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Hillsborough County costs about $19 and a mortgage about $138 (a 2-page deed ($10 + $8.50 = $18.50) and a 16-page mortgage ($10 + 15 x $8.50 = $137.50)), per the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records'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. Hillsborough charges the same statutory rate as every other Florida county; nothing here is Hillsborough-specific.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $10 |
| Deed, each additional page | $9 |
| Mortgage, first page | $10 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $9 |
County transfer tax
Hillsborough County has not adopted the discretionary documentary surtax that Fla. Stat. Sec. 201.031 authorizes (only Miami-Dade County has); Hillsborough's documentary stamp tax on deeds is the standard statewide 0.70% rate already captured in data/transfer/florida.json's state block, with no county add-on. Florida transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Hillsborough County?
$10 for the first page and $9 for each additional page, about $19 for a typical deed, per the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$10 for the first page and $9 per additional page, about $138 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.
Hillsborough County closing costs → Hillsborough County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Hillsborough County overview