Recording

The Recording Division receives and processes all documents, which by Florida Law, may be recorded in the Official Records of Lake County. These documents include but are not limited to Deeds, Mortgages, Satisfactions, Liens, Powers of Attorney, Notices of Commencement, Agreements, Plats, Judgments, Financing Statements, and Death Certificates. Additional functions of the Recording division are:

  • Records official documents, stores images to CDs, and converts images to microfilm for permanent storage
  • Collects documentary and intangible tax due to the Florida Department of Revenue
  • Maintains the images of scanned documents and the microfilm library
  • Processes Tax Certificates and conducts Tax Deed sales. Click here for more information about Tax Deed Sales.

Useful Information and Resources

Recording Division Resources
Mailing Address
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court
ATTENTION: RECORDING
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778

Office Location
Public Records Center (PRC)
122 E. Main St.
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 253-2600
Fax: (352) 253-2616