Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court

Service Charges and Statutory Interest

All Departments

ALL DEPARTMENTS

Copies of any instrument in the Public Records by Photographic Process:

Recorded in the Official Records

Not recorded in the Official Records

For writing any paper other than herein specifically mentioned same as for copying, including signing & sealing, per page

Certifying copies of any instrument in the public record, per instrument

Verifying any instrument presented for certification prepared by someone other than the Clerk or Deputy Clerk, per page

Exemplified Certificates, including signing  and sealing (Copy of document, additional $1.00 per page) 

For receiving money into the Registry of Court:  

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

RECORDING DIVISION

Recording, indexing and filing any instrument 14”x8.5”:

First Page

For indexing instruments recorded in the Official Records which contain more than four names, per additional name 

Examining, certifying & recording plats & condominium drawings:  

First Page  

Documentary Stamps:

Deeds: Documentary stamps must be placed on any deed or other like instrument conveying an interest in real property (land) at the rate of $.70 per $100.00 property valuation.  A $.70 stamp must be placed on any gift of property or deed with a property valuation of less than $100.00.

Mortgages; Mortgage Modifications: Documentary stamps must be placed on these instruments at the rate of $.35 per $100.00 consideration.

Agreements & Contracts for Deeds: Same as above on Mortgage amount AND Documentary Stamps at $.70 per $100.00 on purchase price (just as if a deed were being recorded, this will NOT have to be paid again when the deed is recorded).

Intangible Tax Requirements:

This tax applied to notes, bonds or other obligation for payment of money secured by a mortgage or deed of trust (or other instrument or similar nature having the effect of a mortgage upon real property).  These documents are taxed at the rate of 2 mils per consideration.