Property Deed Apostille — Clay County, Florida

In Clay County, the certified copy comes from the Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller in Green Cove Springs. The Clerk's office records documents into the county's Official Records (including eRecording), so certified copies of recorded documents such as deeds come from the Clerk.

The Clerk sells electronically certified court and Official Records documents through E-Certify; a record must be viewable online to be bought this way, otherwise you get the certified copy in person. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.

From Clay County: order online and drop the prepaid FedEx envelope at any FedEx location in or near Green Cove Springs. We file in person in Tallahassee.

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 Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller charges for the certified copy are not included.

$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).