Lake County, Florida Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Lake County costs about $19 and a mortgage about $138 (a 2-page deed ($10 + $8.50) and a 16-page mortgage ($10 + 15 x $8.50)), per the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records/Recording's fee schedule. Florida sets recording fees uniformly statewide by statute (F.S. 28.24): $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page, identical at every county Clerk of Court including Lake's; the Clerk's site also offers a Recording Fees Calculator confirming this rate.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $10 |
| Deed, each additional page | $9 |
| Mortgage, first page | $10 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $9 |
| Extra name indexing fee per name beyond four names indexed on a document | $1 |
County transfer tax
Florida's documentary stamp tax on deeds ($0.70 per $100) and on notes/mortgages ($0.35 per $100 plus the 0.2% intangible tax) is set statewide and uniform in every county except Miami-Dade. Lake County is not Miami-Dade and levies no additional local transfer, recordation or documentary tax. Florida transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Lake County?
$10 for the first page and $9 for each additional page, about $19 for a typical deed, per the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Official Records/Recording'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.
Lake County closing costs → Lake County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Lake County overview