Hillsborough County Florida Recorder Of Deeds (2024)

FAQs

How do I get a copy of the deed to my house in Hillsborough County? ›

You may call the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds at 882-6933 with the request or e-mail your request to hilscopies@nhdeeds.com by entering this address or using the link on the home page. Copy charges are noted online at the website.

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Next, you navigate to the county public records website that corresponds with the county of where the property is located. Each Florida County has a free search engine for public records. Below you can find links to each county's search engine.

How Do I Add or Change a Name on my Deed? The only way to change or add a name to a deed is by having a new deed prepared.

You can find detailed information on a parcel of property, including who owns it, the assessed and market value, and some tax information through the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's website.

You may download a domicile form or obtain one at any Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller location. Bring or mail the form to a Clerk's office location to be recorded. You must bring some form of legal identification if you need your document notarized.

Often, between 21 and 60 days following closing, the title company will deliver your final Owner's Title Policy, an original copy of the deed that was recorded and any other relevant information.

You can complete the title search yourself – or you can hire a professional firm to handle the job for you. Key Takeaways: Performing a title search ensures the seller owns the property you're buying. It also looks for liens, easem*nts, unsettled debts, and other potential issues.

Visit the County Property Appraiser's Website: Navigate to the official website of the county's Property Appraiser. These websites are designed to be user-friendly and offer search tools tailored to the public's needs. Conduct Your Search: Enter the property's address or parcel number into the search tool.

How do I change a name on a deed? You will need to have a new deed prepared. This can be done by an attorney or you can do it yourself.

Are property deeds public record in Florida? ›

Use your county's property appraiser site to double check your deed is correct and you are shown as the owner of record. #tamparealestate #titlecompany #weappreciateyou.

There are also minimum transfer tax fees and recording fees that must be paid. Recording fees (including e-recording fees) are approximately $26.00 and the minimum transfer tax is generally $0.60 – $0.70. The total fee for the deed preparation and recording process generally does not exceed $475.00.

Online via an Official Records portal: Most Florida circuit clerk offices provide an Official Records Search portal on their websites, which interested persons can access to find liens on a property, including tax liens registered by taxing authorities.

In Florida, a judgment lien has a limited lifespan of ten years from the date of its issuance by the court. Accordingly, the judgment creditor must renew the lien to keep the lien in effect beyond these ten years by filing a renewal affidavit with the Clerk of Court in the court responsible for the initial judgment.

A person can file a quitclaim deed by (1) entering the relevant information on a quitclaim deed form, (2) signing the deed with two witnesses and a notary, and (3) recording the deed at the county comptroller's office. In Florida, quitclaim deeds must have the name and address of both the grantor and the grantee.

In order to obtain a copy of the deed you will need to contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court Indexing Department at 863-534-4516. If the Type Inst is an “R”, the document is not available through the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Official Records Search.

The above documents and payment can be electronically recorded using an e-Recording vendor (see e-Recording Services FAQ above), mailed to Hillsborough County Clerk of Court Official Records, PO Box 3249, Tampa FL 33602-3249, or recorded in person at our Official Records service locations.