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Recording Division
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Section 201.022, F.S., has been repealed effective June 1, 2008.
As a result of Chapter 2008-24, Laws of Florida, a Form DR-219
(Return for Transfers of Interest in Real Property) is no longer
required when filing a deed.
Please continue to include either of the following pieces of information with your deed:
1) Sale/Transfer Price or the
2) Amount of Documentary Stamp Tax
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772-288-5551 or 772-288-5555
Fax 772-223-7920
Email tcopus@martin.fl.us |
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The Clerk of the Circuit Court is also
the County Recorder. The Clerk records instruments presented for
recording, upon payment of the service charges, as prescribed by
law. All instruments recorded in the Official Records are open to
the public, under the supervision of the Clerk, for the purpose of
inspection and copying.
The Recording/Indexing Department is located at the Martin County
Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 100 East Ocean Blvd, Stuart, Florida 34994.
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Fees for Recording |
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Description |
Fees |
RECORDING: indexing, filing any instrument not more than 8 1/2
x 14" |
 First Page
or fraction thereof |
$10.00 |
Each
additional page or fraction thereof |
$8.50 |
Indexing
instruments recorded in official records which contain more
than 4 entries - per additional name |
$1.00 |
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Copies per page |
$1.00 |
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Certification of Document |
$2.00 |
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PLATS: Examining, certifying and
recording plats larger than 8 1/2" 14" - first page |
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First Page
or fraction thereof |
$30.00 |
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Each
additional page or fraction thereof |
$15.00 |
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Plat copies per page |
$5.00 |
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The Following Must be Paid in Addition to
Recording Fees |
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DEEDS:
State Documentary Tax Stamps:
Rate of $.70 per $100 of consideration or fraction thereof of Deed
or other instrument conveying an interest in real estate. The
State tax on deeds applies to the full consideration and the value
of any mortgage may not be deducted in computing the
consideration. -
State Documentary Tax Stamps on
Deeds, subject to mortgage being assumed, if no Assumption of Mortgage recorded: Rate of $.35 per $100 or fraction
thereof on the balance of the mortgage.
MORTGAGES:
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State Documentary Tax Stamps: Rate of $.35 per $100
or fraction thereof.
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Intangible Tax: Rate of 2 mills on the dollar.
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AGREEMENT & CONTRACT FOR DEED: (any pay that encumbers
real estate)
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State Documentary Stamps On full consideration Rate
of $.70 per $100 or fraction thereof
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State Documentary Tax Stamps: Rate of $.35 or $100
or fraction of thereof.
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Intangible Tax: Rate of 2 mills on the dollar.
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT:
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Preparation of Instruments for Recording |
The name of each person who executed instrument must be legibly
printed , typewritten or stamped immediately below signature. -
The name of each witness to the instrument must be legibly
printed, typewritten or stamped immediately below signature.
Signatures of two witnesses are required on a deed.
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The name of the person who prepared the instrument must be
included on the document.
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Notary public seal, expiration date and commission number or
corporate seal must be affixed, if applicable.
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Include the grantee's mailing address if transfer of interest is
in real estate. (Example: Deeds, Agreements and Contract for
Deeds)
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Corrective deeds must have a minimum of $.70 documentary stamps.
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Re-recorded instruments must include a statement placed on the
first page as to why it is being re-recorded.
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Affix the name and address of person to whom the instrument is to
be returned on the front of the instrument and provide us with a
self address envelope.
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3X3 top right-hand corner as required by statute
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No personal checks
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Address all mail to the attention of the Official Records Department.
Clerk of Circuit Court Official Records Department P.O. Box 9016 Stuart,
FL 34995
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