Recording an online-notarized document in Orange County, Florida

The recording office

Office

Orange County Comptroller, Official Records Department

Official website

www.occompt.com/168/Erecording

Address

Mail: P.O. Box 38, Orlando, FL 32802

Phone

(407) 836-5115

eRecording

Accepted via Corporation Service Company (CSC), eRecording Partners (EPN), Simplifile, Hopdox, Record Nation, Deeds, eRecording USA

Remotely notarized documents

The county's eRecording page doesn't mention remote online notarization. It says eRecorded documents are typically recorded the same day if submitted during business hours, and CSC, EPN, Simplifile and Hopdox are its volume (lower-cost) vendors.

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. Orange County accepts electronic recording through Corporation Service Company (CSC), eRecording Partners (EPN), Simplifile, Hopdox, Record Nation, Deeds, eRecording USA, 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 Orange County Comptroller, Official Records Department 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.