Recording an online-notarized document in Brevard County, Florida

The recording office

Office

Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Division

Official website

www.brevardclerk.us/services/online-services/erecording

Address

unknown (not listed on the page we checked)

Phone

(321) 637-2006

eRecording

Accepted via CSC eRecording Systems, eRecording Partners Network, HopDox, Simplifile

Remotely notarized documents

The Clerk's eRecording page doesn't mention remote online notarization. It says documents can be eRecorded 24/7, but some types, such as plat, condo and road plat maps, can't be.

The Clerk lists offices in Viera, Titusville, Melbourne and the Parkway Complex in Titusville; its eRecording page doesn't say which one handles recording.

Florida online notarization rules

Can Florida notaries notarize online? Yes. Fla. Stat. ch. 117, Part II (online notarization). § 117.265(1): an online notary physically located in Florida may notarize regardless of where the principal or witnesses are located. § 117.275: online notarial fee capped at $25; RON provider fees are separate.

Maximum fee for a remote notarization: $25.

Online notarizations from other states: Florida recognizes online notarizations that are properly performed by notaries of other states. Fla. Stat. § 117.265.

Full details, with statute citations: online notarization in Florida.

What you'll need to record it

1. The notarized document itself. An online notarization produces an electronic document. Brevard County accepts electronic recording through CSC eRecording Systems, eRecording Partners Network, HopDox, Simplifile, so a title company or eRecording vendor can usually submit the electronic file directly.
2. Recording fees. Fees are set by the county and state and change; check the current fee schedule on the official Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Division site before you submit.
3. Any required state forms for your document type (for example, transfer or property-tax forms for deeds). The county site lists what it requires.
4. Confirmation the recipient accepts it. The receiving office or party decides whether to accept a remotely notarized document. If unsure, call the office before your notary session.

This page combines facts from the county's official site with Florida's rules as summarized on our state page. It is not legal advice.