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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 |
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$5.00 |
| Each Additional page |
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$4.00
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| Indexing each name over 4 |
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$1.00
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| Appeals Court (FS 28.241) Civil and Criminal |
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Notice of Appeal to the AP Banc
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$285.00 |
| Cost of the certified copy of the order on appeal. $1.00 per page plus $2.00 to certify |
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$1.00/$2.00 |
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Notice of Appeal to the 2nd DCA Payable to 2nd DCA
Payable to the Clerk
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$300.00
$100.00
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| Cost of the certified copy of the order on appeal. $1.00 per page plus $2.00 to certify |
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$1.00/$2.00 |
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Notice of Cross Appeal Payable to the Appellate Court
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$295.00 |
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Notice of Joinder Payable to the Appellate Court
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$295.00 |
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Motion to intervene Payable to the Appellate Court
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$295.00 |
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Administrative Appeal Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed at the Circuit Court Level
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$400.00 |
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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
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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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
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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 (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 |
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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 |
170.00 |
| Moving 322 Violations |
160.00 |
167.00 |
| Failure to Obey Red Light |
261.00 |
268.00 |
| Child Restraint Violations |
163.00 |
170.00 |
| Seat Belt Violations |
113.00 |
N/A |
| Non-Moving ALL Violations |
113.00
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Paying a Traffic Citation Online: |
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| Payment Processor Fee (per payment) |
$4.50 |
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| RECORDING DEPARTMENT |
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| Marriage Licenses |
| Marriage Licenses (FS 741.01 (02)) Incl. certified copy |
$93.50 |
| 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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| Official Records |
| 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 |
| 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 $25.00 fee by cash or check is payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court |
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$1.00 |
| Expedite: |
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| Adult, 16 years or older |
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$182.72 |
| Child, 15 years and under |
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$152.72 |
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| * Check or Money Order payable to the U.S. Department of State. This amount includes $12.72 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. |
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For your convenience, the Clerk's Office offers Express Mail service for an additional $17.75 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 $12.72 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" |
$35.00 |
| Each additional page |
$19.50 |
| Examining, certifying, and recording plats: |
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| One page |
$35.00 |
| Each additional page |
$19.50 |
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)
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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.
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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:
-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
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| Percent of the first $500 |
3% |
| Percent of each subsequent $100 |
1.5% |
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| Transfer Lein to Cash Bond |
| Transfer Judgement to Cash Bond |
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