Annual Report of the Sarasota County Clerk and Comptroller

Documents recorded include 17,775 mortgages, 30,430 deeds, 1,709 liens, as well as 25,207 court documents. FEES COLLECTED OVER $86 MILLION (2007=86.4Million) 168,023 (2007 = 191,700) DOCUMENTS RECORDED OFFICIAL RECORDS ACTIVITY FY2018 Sales held through Tax Collector, Florida Department of Revenue, and Clerk collaborations Licenses issued Ceremonies held Applications processed 885 3,009 9,194 7,164 366 TAX DEED SALES MARRIAGE SERVICES PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE AGENT, FRAUD PREVENTION RECORDED, INDEXED AND VERIFIED INTO THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SARASOTA COUNTY For more FAQs, please visit our website at SarasotaClerk.com I n Florida, the Clerk and County Comptroller also serves as the County Recorder, sometimes known as the Register of Mortgages and Deeds, responsible for creating the permanent record of all mortgages, liens, deeds and other documents having an effect on real property. This responsibility, known as recording, includes collecting state taxes such as documentary stamps and intangible taxes, establishing the priority of liens through assignment of instrument numbers, creating and releasing liens, and other such activities. This record series is titled by law the Official Records of the county, dating back to 1921 when Sarasota was divided from Manatee County. There are four municipalities in Sarasota County, and Official Records include filings from agencies and residents within these municipalities. In addition to these responsibilities, the office issues marriage licenses, performs weddings, and serves as an acceptance agent for the U.S. Department of State for the issuance of passports. BOARD SERVICES RECORDER COUNTY RECORDER