Recording a Document

Necessary Information

• The date of the instrument
• The names of all parties must be legible (how to count names)
• Notary public seal and notary signature per Florida Statute 117.02
• Return address
• Make sure it is Pasco County property referencing a legal description if the document deals with property

Is Your Document a Deed?

If your document is a deed it MUST include the above necessary information as well as:

• Grantor and grantees addresses pursuant to Florida Statute 695.26
• Name and address of the person who prepared the document. The printed name must appear beneath each signature pursuant to Florida Statute 695.26
• Legal description
• Consideration or Sale Price
• Two witnesses must witness the signatures of the grantors. The printed name must appear beneath each signature pursuant to Florida Statute 695.26
• Notary public or other authorized person to take acknowledgement whose signature appears on the instrument. The printed name must appear beneath the signature pursuant to Florida Statute 695.26

Recording Fee Calculators

To better assist our customers and to eliminate the need of returning documents due to incorrect recording fees, fee calculators are provided to assist with the calculation of documentary stamps and recording fees for deeds, mortgages, and other document types prior to submitting documents for recording.

Recording Fees Fee Calculators