Recording an online-notarized document in Duval County, Florida

The recording office

Office

Duval County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, Recording

Official website

www.duvalclerk.gov/departments/county-services/recording

Address

501 West Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Phone

(904) 255-2000

eRecording

Accepted via CSC eRecording Systems, eRecording Partners Network, Hopdox, Simplifile, Deeds.com, E-Recording USA, FileAndGo, iRecord365, QuickDeeds.com, RecordNation

Remotely notarized documents

The Clerk's recording page doesn't mention remote online notarization. It says every package needs the Clerk's Recording Transmittal Sheet, and deeds need the grantee's mailing address.

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. Duval County accepts electronic recording through CSC eRecording Systems, eRecording Partners Network, Hopdox, Simplifile, Deeds.com, E-Recording USA, FileAndGo, iRecord365, QuickDeeds.com, RecordNation, 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 Duval County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, Recording 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.