Recording an online-notarized document in Lee County, Florida

The recording office

Office

Lee County Clerk of Court, Official Records Services

Official website

www.leeclerk.org/departments/official-records-services/e-record-official-records

Address

Mailing: P.O. Box 2469, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 (street address not shown on the pages we could read)

Phone

unknown

eRecording

Accepted via CSC eRecording Solutions, eRecording Partners Network, Hopdox, Indecomm, Simplifile

Remotely notarized documents

The Clerk's site doesn't mention remote online notarization. eRecording must go through a third-party vendor, and the Clerk can't guarantee same-day recording; for time-sensitive documents it recommends recording in person.

Lower-volume 'indirect' vendors: E-Recording USA, File and Go, Record-Nation. Through CSC, ePN or Simplifile you can request a certified copy when you submit. Vendor questions: RecSupport@LeeClerk.org.

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. Lee County accepts electronic recording through CSC eRecording Solutions, eRecording Partners Network, Hopdox, Indecomm, 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 Lee County Clerk of Court, Official Records Services 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.