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Official Records consist of documents that are recorded with the County Recorder, which in most Florida Counties is the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Some of the various types of documents contained within the Official Records are: Deeds, Mortgages, Notices of Commencement, Liens, Declarations of Condominium, Declarations of Domiciles, Final Judgments, Military Discharges, Death Certificates, Probate documents, Satisfactions of Mortgage, Court Papers, Plats, Maps, etc., in the Official Records of Seminole County.
Documents recorded in the Official Records must meet statutory requirements, as set forth in the Florida Statutes. Recording fees and payment of any required documentary stamp taxes due are required when recording your document(s) in the Official Records. You may come in person or mail your document with the recording fees and documentary stamp taxes along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, for the return of your document.
Tax Deed Sales
The Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is statutorily responsible for conducting Tax Deed Sales and issuing a Tax Deed on behalf of the County to the successful high bidder at a sale. Tax Deed Sales and the issuance of Tax Deeds are governed by Chapter 197, Florida Statutes.
The procedure involves a Tax Certificate Holder applying for a Tax Deed through the Tax Collector. (Tax Certificates are sold to collect delinquent taxes). There is no case filed in court and no court order is issued for the Clerk to conduct a Tax Deed Sale.
Our office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. Our office makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link. Assessing accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. The user is advised to search all possible spelling variations of proper names, in order to maximize search results.
We shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein.
All properties sold at a tax deed sale qualify under “buyer beware”. The purchase of a Tax Deed does not warrant or guarantee clear and marketable title. The Property Information Report received by Seminole County Clerk of Court is only a brief record search for general information purposes.
To view tax deed files and our auction calendar, use the following links.
If you have additional questions for the Clerk’s Tax Deed Department, please email taxdeeds@seminoleclerk.org.
For “Lands Available for Taxes,” please return to the homepage, then search under Public Notices.”
For properties auctioned prior to January 2025, please call our office for assistance, 407-665-4300. These are hardcopy files and incur copy and search fees.
Public Notices
NOTICE OF THE RIGHT OF ANY AFFECTED PARTY TO REQUEST THE ADDITION OF INFORMATION TO A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITE
Any affected person has the right to request that a county recorder or clerk of the court add information to a publicly available internet website if the information involves the identity of a respondent against whom a final judgement for an injunction for the protection of a minor under s. 741.30, s. 784.046, or s. 784.0485, F.S. is entered, unless the respondent is a minor. The request must be in writing and contain the case number. To make a request contact the clerk’s office by mail or in person at 1750 E. Lake Mary Blvd. Sanford, FL. 32773 or by email at officialrecords@seminoleclerk.org.
WEB NOTICES FOR OFFICIAL RECORDS
NOTICE OF THE RIGHT OF ANY AFFECTED PARTY TO REQUEST REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CHAPTER 119 INFORMATION OR RECORDS
Any person has the right to request that a county recorder remove, from a publicly available internet website, information made exempt from inspection or copying under s.119.071, F.S., or an image or copy of a public record, including an official record, if that image or copy is of a military discharge; death certificate, or a Rules of Juvenile Procedure, or the Florida Probate Rules. However, grantor, grantee or party names may not be removed from the Official Records index unless the grantor, grantee or party name includes the street address, such as in a Trust or LLC. Requests must be notarized, state the statutory basis for removal, and confirm the individual’s eligibility for the exemption. To make a request contact the clerk’s office by mail or in person at 1750 E. Lake Mary Blvd. Sanford, FL. 32773 or by email at officialrecords@seminoleclerk.org.
eRecording
eRecording eliminates the need to mail or hand deliver documents to the Clerk of Court, simplifying all aspects of the recording process.
eRecording documents can be tracked, and are typically recorded within 24 to 72 hours. Once the document is recorded, an image that includes the recording information can be immediately retrieved from the Official Records page of our website.
Click here to access the Public eRecording Portal
Suggested eRecording Best Practices
To ensure the preservation of the Official Records, and provide the most efficient service, we highly recommend following these guidelines when submitting documents:
- Use 300 DPI.
- Use 10 to 12 point font.
- Images should be scanned with 8 x 11 page size.
- Use TIFF or PDF image formats when scanning.
- Index individual party names in LAST NAME, FIRST NAME format.
- Keep receipts to 15 documents or fewer.
- Images should be clear, straight, and free of lines.
- Images should be an accurate representation of the original document.
- Be sure to choose the correct document type and apply applicable document stamps or intangible taxes.
- Provide an email and/or phone number in your submitter contact info.
Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court utilizes the following vendors for our eRecording services:
Ineligible Documents for E-Recording
- Notice of Contest of Lien
- Notice of Contest of Bond
- Notice of Homestead
- Transfer of Liens to Security by Bond or Cash
- Transfer of Judgment
- Notice of Marketable Title (when certificate of service is required)
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