Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Highlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller in Sebring, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Highlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
- County seat
- Sebring
- Clerk website
- highlandsclerkfl.gov
- Highlands County government
- highlandsfl.gov
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk offers e-certified copies of court records (except those protected under Florida Supreme Court order AOSC18-16) and of Official Records such as deeds…
- How to send
- Online order + FedEx from Sebring
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified property deed in Highlands County
In Highlands County, the certified copy comes from the Highlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller in Sebring.
The Clerk offers e-certified copies of court records (except those protected under Florida Supreme Court order AOSC18-16) and of Official Records such as deeds, judgments and marriage licenses. 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 Highlands County: order online and drop the prepaid FedEx envelope at any FedEx location in or near Sebring. We file in person in Tallahassee.
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 Highlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller 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).