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| Board Minutes and Records |
| Microfilm Copy of any document | $1.00 per page | | Certification of any document | $2.00 per complete document | | Audio Tape – copy | $5.00 per audio tape | | Video Tape – copy | $10.00 per video tape | | CD/DVD | $10 per disc | | Lobbyist Registration | $25.00 annual registration (Oct thru Sept) | | Filing Fee for VAB Petition | $15.00 per petition | | Hard Paper Copy of any document | $1.00 per page |
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| COURT DEPARTMENTS |
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| County Court (FS 34.041) Filing Fees |
| Claims less than $100 | $55.00 | | Claims of $100 or more but not more than $500 | $80.00 | | Claims of more than $500 but not more than $2500 | $175.00 | | Claims more than $2,500 up to $15,000 | $300.00 | | Small Claims service like certified mail on a Florida resident | $10.10 | | 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) | $215.00 | | Garnishee’s Attorney Fee (includes Registry Fee) | $103.00 | | Removal of tenant Action | $185.00 | | Crossclaims, counterclaims or third party complaints over $2,500 (other than Foreclosures) | $295.00 | | Certified mail restricted delivery for small claims cases within the State of Florida | $10.10 | | 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 $15,000 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 | $400.00 | | 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) | $188.00 | | 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 |
Recording Lis Pendens |
| First page | $5.00 |
| Each Additional page | $4.00 |
| Indexing each name over 4 | $1.00 |
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| Appeals Court (FS 28.241) Civil and Criminal |
| Notice of appeal from Circuit Court to 2nd DCA: | | | Check to: Clerk 2nd DCA | $300.00 | | Check to: Clerk of the Circuit Court | $100.00 | | | | | Notice of appeal from County Court to Circuit Court: | | | Check to: Clerk of Circuit Court | $285.00 | | Preparing, numbering & indexing of original record of appellate proceeding/instrument | $3.50 |
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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 | | To send certified mail (fee per debtor) Restricted Delivery | $10.10 | | Foreign Judgment Service Charge | $42.00 |
Note: County and/or circuit court filing fees also apply |
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| Probate (FS 28.2401) |
| Writs of habeas corpus and prohibition by solvent defendants | NO CHARGE | | 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 (without Administration) | $41.00 |
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| Miscellaneous Charges & Other Court Services (FS 28.24) |
| Holding Mortgage Foreclosure Sales | $70.00 | | Disbursement of Surplus Funds | $15.00 | | Notifying Surplus Trustee | $15.00 | | Appointing Surplus Trustee | $15.00 | | | | | Clerk's fee for receiving money into Registry of the Court: | | | Percent of the first $500 | 3% | | Percent of each subsequent $100 | 1.5% | | Eminent Domain per Deposit | $170.00 | | FTP access | $55.00 + setup fees | | Service charge for copies: | | | 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 | | Copies of CD's Official Records | $30.00 | | Exemplification (Authenticate) Certificate | $7.00 | | Plus per page copies | $1.00 | | Certificate of all types (written) | $7.00 | | | | | Copy of Driving History: | | | Full History Printout First Page | $10.00 | | Additional Pages | $1.00 | | 3-year History Printout First Page | $10.00 | | Additional Pages | $1.00 | | Reinstate Drivers License | $60.00 | | | | | Other Service Charges: | | | Attorney appearing Pro Hac Vice | $100.00 | | Non resident Cost Bond (includes court registry fee of $3.00) | $103.00 | | 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 | | Approving Bonds | $8.50 |
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| Permit |
| Home Solicitation | $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 | 170.00 | | Moving 322 Violations | 160.00 | 167.00 | | Failure to Obey Red Light | 228.00 | 235.00 | | Child Restraint Violations | 163.00 | 170.00 | | 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
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(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 | | | | | | Speeding | Standard Fee | School Election Fee | | 6-9 MPH over | 128.00 | 135.00 | | 10-14 MPH over | 203.00 | 210.00 | | 15-19 MPH over | 253.00 | 260.00 | | 20-29 MPH over | 278.00 | 285.00 | | 30 MPH over and up | Mandatory Court | N/A | | | | | | Speeding/Construction or School Zone: | Standard Fee | School Election Fee | | 1-9 MPH over | 153.00 | 160.00 | | 10-14 MPH over | 303.00 | 310.00 | | 15-19 MPH over | 403.00 | 410.00 | | 20-29 MPH over | 453.00 | 460.00 | | 30 MPH over and up | Mandatory Court | Mandatory Court | | | | | | Paying a Traffic Citation Online: | | | | Clerk's Convenience Fee | | $0.50 | | Payment Provider Fee | 2.95% of the fine amount($2.00 minimum) |
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| RECORDING DEPARTMENT |
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| Marriage Licenses |
| Marriage Licenses (FS 741.01 (02)) Incl. certified copy | $93.50 | | If Florida residents take pre-marital course | $61.00 | | Marriage Ceremony | $30.00 |
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| Official Records |
| Copies | $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 |
| 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 | $75.00 | Card | $20.00 | | Child, 15 years and under (valid for five years) | Book | $60.00 | Card | $10.00 | | Adult Passport Card for vaild book holders: | | | | $20.00 | | In addition, a $25.00 fee by cash or check is payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court | | | | | | | | | | | | Expedite: | | | | | | Adult, 16 years or older | | | | $149.85 | | Child, 15 years and under | | | | $134.85 | | | | | | | | * Check or Money Order payable to the U.S. Department of State. This amount includes $14.85 for returning your passport via overnight delivery service. In addition, a $25.00 fee by cash or check is payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. | | | For your convenience, the Clerk's Office offers Express Mail service for an additional $17.50 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 $14.85 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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| 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: | | One Page Instrument up to 8 1/2" X 14" | $10.00 | | Each additional page or fraction * | $8.50 | | Condominium Exhibits 24" X 36" | $30.00 | | Each additional page | $15.00 | | Examining, certifying, and recording plats: | | | One page | $30.00 | | Each additional page | $15.00 | Indexing instruments containing more than 4 names:
Each additional name |
$1.00 |
* Please provide a 3"x3" blank space in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each document for recording information. Failure to do so could result in a charge of $8.50 for an additional page to be used for recording information.
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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)
| 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
| 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 | | | Recording one page | $10.00 | | Copies (per page) | $1.00 | | Bond Approval | $8.50 | | Recording additional page Bond | $8.50 | | | | Total cash or amount of bond required as security must include:
-Amount of lien
-Interest 3 years Legal interest rate
-Court costs = $1,000 or 25% of lien amount, or whichever is greater
-Registry Fee for Cash Deposit
| | | Percent of the first $500 | 3% | | Percent of each subsequent $100 | 1.5% | | | | | Transfer Fee Calculator LINK | | | Transfer Fees |
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