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| CLERK TO THE BOARD |
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| Board Minutes and Records |
| Microfilm copy of any document (per page) |
$1.00 |
| Certification of any document (per complete document) |
$2.00 |
| Audio Tape – copy (per audio tape) |
$5.00 |
| Video Tape – copy (per video tape) |
$10.00 |
| CD/DVD (per disk) |
$10.00 |
| Lobbyist Registration - Annual Registration (Oct thru Sept) |
$25.00 |
| Filing Fee for VAB Petition (per petition) |
$15.00 |
| Hard copy of any document (per page) |
$1.00 |
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| COURT DEPARTMENTS |
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| County Court (FS 34.041) Filing Fees |
| Claims less than $100 |
$55.00 |
| Claims more than $100 up to $500 |
$80.00 |
| Claims more than $500 up to $2,500 |
$175.00 |
| Claims more than $2,500 up to $15,000 |
$300.00 |
| Claims more than $15,000 up to $30,000 |
$400.00 |
| Additional defendant fees over five |
$2.50 |
| Issuance of a Summons |
$10.00 |
| Claims not more than $1,000 filed with a replevin (includes replevin fee and filing fee) |
$130.00 |
| Removal of Tenant Action |
$185.00 |
| Crossclaims, counterclaims or third party complaints over $2,500 up to $15,000 |
$295.00 |
| Crossclaims, counterclaims or third party complaints over $15,000 up to $30,000 |
$395.00 |
| Certified mail with return receipt for small claims cases within the State of Florida |
$7.00 |
| Reopening any County Court action, suit, proceeding for Claims not more than $500 |
$25.00 |
| Reopening any County Court action, suit, proceeding for Claims of more than $500 |
$50.00 |
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| Circuit Civil Court (FS 28.241) Filing Fees |
| Upon the institution of a civil action that exceeds $30,000 or proceedings in the circuit court, the plaintiff, when the action or proceeding is filed shall pay a fee of: |
| General Civil Actions |
$400.00 |
| Add’l fee for each Defendant over 5 |
$2.50 |
| Issuance of a Summons |
$10.00 |
| Crossclaims, counterclaims or third party complaints (other than Foreclosures) |
$395.00 |
| Removal of Tenant Action |
$400.00 |
| Family Court General cases (Change of Name, Adoption) |
$400.00 |
| Other Family Court (Paternity, Child Custody, Child Support) |
$300.00 |
| Other Family Court Counter Petition |
$295.00 |
| Dissolution of Marriage |
$408.00 |
| Counter Petitions for Dissolution Filed in Other Domestic Relations Cases |
$392.50 |
| Garnishments (includes Garnishee’s Attorney Fee Deposit, Registry Fee and Clerk's Fee) |
$85.00 |
| Additional for proceedings of attachment, replevin, and distress |
$85.00 |
| Medical Mediation 90 day extension |
$42.00 |
| Reopening any Circuit Civil action, suit, proceeding |
$50.00 |
| Mortgage foreclosure and real property actions - claim value $50,000 or less |
$400.00 |
| Mortgage foreclosure and real property actions - claim value $50,001 but less than $250,000 |
$905.00 |
| Mortgage foreclosure and real property actions - claim value $250,001 or more |
$1,905.00 |
| Foreclosure crossclaim, counterclaim, counter petition, third party complaint - claim value $50,000 or less |
$395.00 |
| Foreclosure crossclaim, counterclaim, counter petition, third party complaint - claim value $50,001 to $250,000 |
$900.00 |
| Foreclosure crossclaim, counterclaim, counter petition, third party complaint - claim value $250,001 or more |
$1,900.00 |
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Recording Lis Pendens |
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$5.00 |
| Each Additional page |
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$4.00 |
| Indexing each name over 4 |
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$1.00 |
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| Appeals Court (FS 28.241 & FS 34.041) Civil and Criminal |
| Notice of Appeal to the AP Banc |
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$281.00 |
| Cost of certified copy of the order on appeal. $1.00 per page plus $2.00 to certify |
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$1.00/$2.00 |
| Notice of Appeal to the 2nd DCA Payable to 2nd DCA |
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$300.00 |
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$100.00 |
| Claims not more than $15,000 |
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| Notice of Cross Appeal Payable to the Appellate Court |
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$295.00 |
| Notice of Joinder Payable to the Appellate Court |
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$295.00 |
| Motion to intervene Payable to the Appellate Court |
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$295.00 |
| Claims more than $15,000 |
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| Notice of Cross Appeal Payable to the Appellate Court |
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$395.00 |
| Notice of Joinder Payable to the Appellate Court |
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$395.00 |
| Motion to intervene Payable to the Appellate Court |
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$395.00 |
| Administrative Appeal filed at the Circuit Court Level |
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$400.00 |
| Appeal Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed at the Circuit Court Level |
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$400.00 |
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| Misc Appeal Fees |
| For preparing, numbering, and indexing an original record of appellate proceedings, per instrument |
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$3.50 |
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| For making copies by photographic process of any instrument in the public records consisting of pages of not more than 14 inches by 81/2 inches, per page |
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$1.00 |
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| For examining, comparing, correcting, verifying, and certifying transcripts of record in appellate proceedings, prepared by attorney for appellant or someone else other than clerk, per page |
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$5.00 |
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| Florida Enforcement Foreign Judgment Act (FS 55) |
| The following is required to record: |
- Certified copy of Judgment
- An affidavit made by the Judgment Creditor or the attorney stating the name and last known address of Judgment Debtor and Judgment Creditor
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| To send certified mail (fee per debtor) with return receipt |
$7.00 |
| Foreign Judgment Service Charge |
$42.00 |
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| Probate (FS 28.2401) |
| For the opening of any estate of one document or more, including, but not limited to, petitions and order to approve settlement of minor's claim; to open a safe-deposit box; to enter rooms or places; for the determination of heirs, if not Formal Administration; and for a foreign guardian to manage property of a nonresident; but not to include issuance of letters or order of Summary Administration. |
$231.00 |
| Caveat |
$41.00 |
| Petition and order to admit foreign will, authenticated copies, exemplified copies or transcripts to record |
$231.00 |
| Disposition of personal property without Administration |
$231.00 |
| Summary Administration less that $1,000 |
$235.00 |
| Summary Administration more than $1,000 |
$345.00 |
| Formal Administration, Guardianship, Ancillary, Curatorship or Conservatorship proceedings |
$400.00 |
| Audit fee for verified guardianship inventory exceeding $25,000.00 |
$85.00 |
| Audit fee for annual accounting for guardianships valued at $25, 000 or less |
$20.00 |
| More than $25,000 up to $100,000 |
$85.00 |
| More than $100,000 up to $500,000 |
$170.00 |
| More than $500,000 |
$250.00 |
| Reopening of Formal Administration |
$50.00 |
| Guardianship proceedings of person only |
$235.00 |
| Veteran Administration Guardianship pursuant to FS 293, FS 294 |
$235.00 |
| Petition to determine competency |
$231.00 |
| Notice of Trust |
$41.00 |
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| Miscellaneous Charges & Other Court Services (FS 45.035(1)) |
| Holding Mortgage Foreclosure Sales |
$70.00 |
| Disbursement of Surplus Funds |
$15.00 |
| Notifying Surplus Trustee |
$15.00 |
| Appointing Surplus Trustee |
$15.00 |
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| Clerk's fee for receiving money into Registry of the Court: |
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| Percent of the first $500 |
3% |
| Percent of each subsequent $100 |
1.5% |
| Eminent Domain per Deposit |
$170.00 |
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| Service charge for copies: |
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| Copies by photographic process of any instrument in the public records of less than 8.5" X 14" (per page) |
$1.00 |
| Copies of more than 8.5" X 14" (per page) |
$5.00 |
| Copies by microfilm process of public records, 16-mm, 215' roll |
$42.00 |
| Copies of video tape of Board Minutes & Records |
$10.00 |
| Copies of audio tape of Board Minutes & Records |
$5.00 |
| Exemplification (Authenticate) Certificate |
$7.00 |
| Plus per page copies |
$1.00 |
| Certificate of all types (written) |
$7.00 |
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| Driving History: |
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| Copy of Drivers License Record |
$16.25 |
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| Reinstatement of Drivers License |
$60.00 |
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| Other Service Charges: |
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| Attorney appearing Pro Hac Vice |
$100.00 |
| Non resident Cost Bond |
$100.00 |
| Approving Bonds |
$8.50 |
| Severance |
$18.00 |
| Tax Deed Application Fee |
$60.00 |
| Verifying any instrument presented for certification prepared by someone other than clerk, per page |
$3.50 |
| Searching records (per name, per year) |
$2.00 |
| Recording certificate of discharge, separation or services of veterans |
NO CHARGE |
| Oath (administering, attesting and sealing not otherwise provided for herein) |
$3.50 |
| Writing any paper other than specifically mentioned |
$7.00 |
| Sealing any court file or expungment of any record |
$42.00 |
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| Permit |
| Home Solicitation |
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$75.00 |
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| Support (FS 61.181,28,24(25)) |
| 4% of Support payment not to exceed |
| Clerk fee for Support payment to the Depository |
$5.25 |
| Written request for case history report |
$3.00 |
| Request for statement of payoff |
$25.00 |
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| TRAFFIC |
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| Violations |
| Charge: |
Standard Fee |
School Election Fee |
| Moving 316 Violations |
$163.00 |
$159.20 |
| Moving 322 Violations |
$160.00 |
$156.20 |
| Failure to Obey Red Light |
$261.00 |
$268.00 |
| Child Restraint Violations |
$163.00 |
$159.20 |
| Seat Belt Violations |
$113.00 |
N/A |
| Non-Moving ALL Violations |
$113.00 |
N/A |
| Bicycle/Pedestrian Violations |
$61.50 |
N/A |
| Passing Stopped School Bus |
$268.00 |
$275.00 |
| ATV Violations |
$108.00 |
N/A |
Improper Equipment Correction
(Reduced amount if defendant corrects the defect) |
$113.00 or ($93.00) |
N/A |
| Move Over |
$133.00 |
$140.00 |
| Motorcycle Wheels off Ground/Tag Violation |
$1163.00 |
$1170.00 |
| Motor Wheels off Ground/Tag Violation 2nd |
$2663.00 |
$2670.00 |
| Farm Labor Instruction Violations |
$183.00 |
N/A |
| Farm Labor Safety Violations |
$283.00 |
N/A |
| Toll Violations |
$203.00 + tolls |
N/A |
| Handicapped Parking on UTC |
$330.00 |
N/A |
| Dismissal Fee if proof valid at time of citation and submitted within 30 days |
$10.00 |
N/A |
| Leave Child Unattended |
Mandatory Court |
Mandatory Court |
| Load shifting/dropping/leaking |
Mandatory Court |
Mandatory Court |
| Serious Injury or Fatality |
Mandatory Court |
Mandatory Court |
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| Speeding |
Standard Fee |
School Election Fee |
| 6-9 MPH over |
$128.00 |
$130.50 |
| 10-14 MPH over |
$203.00 |
$192.00 |
| 15-19 MPH over |
$253.00 |
$233.00 |
| 20-29 MPH over |
$278.00 |
$253.50 |
| 30 MPH over and up |
Mandatory Court |
N/A |
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| Speeding/Construction or School Zone: |
Standard Fee |
School Election Fee |
| 1-9 MPH over |
$153.00 |
$151.00 |
| 10-14 MPH over |
$303.00 |
$274.00 |
| 15-19 MPH over |
$403.00 |
$356.00 |
| 20-29 MPH over |
$453.00 |
$397.00 |
| 30 MPH over and up |
Mandatory Court |
Mandatory Court |
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| Paying a Traffic Citation Online: |
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| Payment Processor Fee (per payment) |
$5.00 |
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| RECORDING DEPARTMENT |
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| Marriage Licenses |
| Marriage Licenses (FS 741.01 (02)) Incl. certified copy |
$86.00 |
| If both applicants present a Certificate of Premarital Preparation Course Completion from a registered course provider. |
$61.00 |
| Affirmation of Common Child(ren) Born in Florida |
$7.00 |
| Marriage Ceremony |
$30.00 |
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| Service Charges for Recording (FS 28.24) |
The service charge for recording instruments pertaining to real and personal property and
any other papers by photographic process is as follows: |
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| One Page Instrument up to 8 1/2" X 14" |
$10.00 |
| Each additional page or fraction * |
$8.50 |
| eRecording - electronic submission to Recording |
No Extra Charge |
| Condominium Exhibits 24" X 36" |
$30.00 |
| Each additional page |
$15.00 |
| Examining, certifying, and recording plats: |
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| One page |
$30.00 |
| Each additional page |
$15.00 |
Indexing instruments containing more than 4 names:
Each additional name |
$1.00 |
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| Intangible Tax on Real Estate Mortgages (FS 199) |
| Nonrecurring tax on notes, bonds or other obligation for payment of money secured by mortgage, deed or trust or other written specific lien in the nature of a mortgage upon real property shall be paid, at the time of recording, at the rate of 2 mills (.002) per dollar on the amount secured by real property. Amount is computed to the nearest cent (i.e. $1.51 tax on $752.63) |
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| State Documentary Tax (FS 201) |
$.70 per $100 consideration applies to the full consideration. A minimum tax of $.70 is
required on all deeds including corrective deeds. (with a few exceptions). |
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If you want to provide a document to let the Clerk's Recording Department know the
consideration when recording a Deed or other document transferring interest in Real
Property, you may use the following information sheet (or any portion of), print and
send with your Deed. Deed Consideration Info Sheet
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Re-recorded documents do not require tax unless the required amount was not placed on
original document. |
State Documentary Tax on Mortgages or other written obligations to pay money
encumbering Real Property is taxed at a rate of $.35 per $100, or fraction thereof, on
the TOTAL amount of the note or obligation. |
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| Transferring Lien to Security by Cash or Bond (FS 713.24) |
| Making and issuing the Certificate |
$20.00 |
| Recording of Certificate transferring lien to security |
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| Recording one page |
$10.00 |
| Copies (per page) |
$1.00 |
| Bond Approval |
$8.50 |
| Recording additional page Bond |
$8.50 |
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| Total cash or amount of bond required as security must include: |
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| - Registry Fee for Cash Deposit |
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| Percent of the first $500 |
3% |
| Percent of each subsequent $100 |
1.5% |
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| Official Records |
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| Copies per page |
$1.00 |
| Certifying copies of instruments (per instrument) |
$2.00 |
| Search (per name, per year) |
$2.00 |
| Preparation of Clerk's Certificate |
$7.00 |
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| PASSPORT |
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| Must be paid via a personal check, cashiers check or money order payable to U.S. Department of State |
| Adult, 16 years or older (valid for ten years) |
Book |
$110.00 |
Card |
$30.00 |
| Child, 15 years and under (valid for five years) |
Book |
$80.00 |
Card |
$15.00 |
| In addition, a $35.00 fee by cash or check is payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court |
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$0.15 |
| Expedite: - Passport Books |
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| Adult, 16 years or older |
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$187.13 |
| Child, 15 years and under |
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$157.13 |
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| * Check or Money Order payable to the U.S. Department of State. This amount includes $17.13 for returning your passport via 1 - 2 day delivery service. In addition, a $35.00 fee by cash or check is payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. |
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For your convenience, the Clerk's Office offers Express Mail service for an additional $25.50 for expediting your passport application.
Or, if you prefer, you may provide one prepaid overnight Postal envelope to send your application. An additional Express Mail fee of $17.13 is included in your check payable to the U.S. Department of State for the return delivery service of your passport. |
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| Transfer Fee Calculator LINK |
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| Transfer Lien to Cash Bond |
| Transfer Judgment to Cash Bond |
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