

If you need assistance in preparing a legal document, please contact an attorney for assistance. Once a document is recorded, it cannot be removed without a court order.

The Clerk may reject documents that are not authorized to be recorded. You are solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of any document submitted for recording.Once the documents have been Recorded, they will all be returned to the customer in the self-addressed, stamped envelope that was provided to the Clerk. The Clerk's office requires customers to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope of sufficient size and with proper postage, with all documents they submit to be Recorded.The Clerk does not automatically certify or re-record final judgments. As a reminder, while final judgments are automatically recorded, if you wish to re-record a certified copy of a final judgment as a lien, you must obtain the certified copy and pay the appropriate recording fee.Failure to record an order or judgment does not affect its validity or its ability to bind the parties to the case. Should you wish to record an order that is not an order of dismissal, you may do so by presenting the order for recordation and paying the appropriate recording fee. This is in compliance with Florida Statutes § 28.29, which directs county recorders to record only final judgments and orders of dismissal. Effective October 1, 2018, the Clerk will no longer automatically record non-final orders in any case.Recording Services Customers Please Note: Recording Fees Recordable Instruments List.The Clerk is authorized to record only those instruments which are expressly entitled to recordation under Florida Statutes, including: Additional services include issuing Marriage Licenses, Performing Marriage Ceremonies, and Serving as an Official Passport Application Acceptance Agent for the U.S. Start eRecording today! It’s quick and easy to get started.The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is the County Recorder, responsible for recording all recordable documents into the Official Records of Pinellas County, Florida. Inevitably, you’ll obtain more lender business, too. Because a delay in delivery of the final title policy and recorded mortgage can limit the number of loans that can be made in a given period, the longer the lender waits for the recorded mortgage and title policy, the more their credit line is impacted, forcing them to hold off on closing new loans.īy eRecording and delivering the final loan policy electronically with Simplifile, you help your lenders reduce post closing expenses, and your reputation as a prompt, efficient title company improves your relationship with your lenders. In preparation to funding a loan, their money is earmarked for that transaction, making it unavailable for new lending until the loan is closed, funded, and warehoused. eRecording not only helps you perform better as a title company and improve workflow efficiency, it can also help decrease your claims exposure and give you a competitive edge, especially with lenders and mortgage brokers.Īs an eRecording title company, you can help your lenders, make more efficient use of their available loan funds and become their go-to closing agent. Leverage eRecording to gain a competitive edge with your lenders. All you need to eRecord with Simplifile is high-speed internet. You’ll save hundreds of dollars on postage, mailing supplies, and check-writing expenses, as you say goodbye to using the mail or driving to the courthouse to submit documents or recording fees it’s all done securely and efficiently through Simplifile.ĮRecording also helps to eliminate payment errors and rejected documents.īest of all, it’s quick to learn and easy to get started. The amount of time and money saved with Simplifile stands as the biggest reason title companies and other document submitters adopt eRecording.

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