Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Broward County Clerk of Courts
- County seat
- Fort Lauderdale
- Clerk website
- browardclerk.org
- Broward County government
- broward.org
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk sells electronic certified court documents online (Electronic Certified Documents) and provides an online tool to verify them.
- Nearest appointment office
- Fort Lauderdale office, by appointment
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified property deed in Broward County
In Broward County, the certified copy comes from the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale. Official Records such as deeds and mortgages are recorded and kept by Broward County's Records, Taxes and Treasury Division, not by the Clerk of Courts.
The Clerk sells electronic certified court documents online (Electronic Certified Documents) and provides an online tool to verify them. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.
Meet us in person: our Fort Lauderdale office (100 N Federal Hwy, Suite 955) takes appointments Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM. Or order online and ship by FedEx.
What the copy must look like
A certified copy of the recorded deed with the custodian's certification and seal, or the clerk's official electronic certification printed complete with its verification page, including every recorded page and exhibit. The original deed returned after closing, free online search copies and notarized photocopies can't be apostilled.
State fee: $20 — included in our $220. Fees the Broward County Clerk of Courts charges for the certified copy are not included.
Why property deeds get rejected
- Original deed returned after recording, with no certified-copy certification
- Watermarked or uncertified online printout
- Notarized photocopy of the deed
- Missing exhibit with the legal description
$220 per document, $380 for two and $160 each for three or more — the state fee, request form, in-person filing in Tallahassee and FedEx shipping inside the U.S. are included. Shipping the finished apostille is a flat $100 per order.
Not included: whatever the issuing office charges for the certified copy or certificate, and notarization (online notarization is $40 for the first document — $10 notarization fee + $30 technology platform fee — and $20 for each additional one).