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Recording a Deed or Document in Lake, FL

Lake (population 383,956) records real-property documents through the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Gary J. Cooney), Official Records/Recording. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.

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Lake recording — the essentials

Recording office
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Gary J. Cooney), Official Records/Recording
Recording fee
$10.00 (per F.S. 28.24) first / $8.50 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per additional name indexed beyond 4 names)
Mailing address
Standard mail: Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, ATTN: RECORDING, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778. Overnight: 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778
Phone
(352) 253-2600
Checks payable to
Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court & Comptroller
Electronic recording
Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN

Formatting note: Statewide FL standard: 3x3 in. blank space top-right corner of first page, 1x3 in. on subsequent pages, reserved for clerk

Can you e-record in Lake?

Yes. Lake accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.

How to record a document in Lake, Florida

  1. Prepare the document so it meets Lake formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
  2. Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
  3. Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or by mail to Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Gary J. Cooney), Official Records/Recording at Standard mail: Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, ATTN: RECORDING, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778. Overnight: 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778.
  4. Pay the recording fee ($10.00 (per F.S. 28.24) first / $8.50 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per additional name indexed beyond 4 names)).
  5. Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

How Jurably helps in Lake

Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Lake property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.

Lake recording — FAQ

How much does it cost to record a document in Lake?

The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Gary J. Cooney), Official Records/Recording charges $10.00 (per F.S. 28.24) first / $8.50 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per additional name indexed beyond 4 names), with checks payable to Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court & Comptroller. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.

Can you record documents electronically in Lake?

Yes. Lake accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.

Where do I send documents for recording in Lake?

Mail recordings to Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (Gary J. Cooney), Official Records/Recording: Standard mail: Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, ATTN: RECORDING, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778. Overnight: 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778 ((352) 253-2600).

How can Jurably help with recording in Lake?

If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Lake to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Lake recorder in person.

Under contract in Lake? Secure it.

Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.

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