Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller in Tampa, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
- County seat
- Tampa
- Clerk website
- hillsclerk.com
- Hillsborough County government
- hcfl.gov
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk offers electronically certified copies of court documents and Official Records online, 24/7, through eCertify.
- Nearest appointment office
- Tampa office, by appointment
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified property deed in Hillsborough County
In Hillsborough County, the certified copy comes from the Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller in Tampa. 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 offers electronically certified copies of court documents and Official Records online, 24/7, through eCertify. 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 Tampa office (2202 N Westshore Blvd, Ste 2275E) 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 Hillsborough 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).