Annual Report of the Sarasota County Clerk and Comptroller

Documents recorded include 17,521 mortgages, 30,888 deeds, 1,866 liens, aswell as 31,083 court documents. FEES COLLECTED OVER $84.3 MILLION Fees collected include $79 million in Doc Stamps and Intangible Taxes, as well as $5.3 million in other fees. 173,131 DOCUMENTS RECORDED OFFICIAL RECORDS ACTIVITY FY2019 Sales held through Tax Collector, Florida Department of Revenue, and Clerk collaborations Licenses issued Ceremonies held Applications processed 874 2,884 8,865 6,937 493 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 of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller also serves as the County Recorder, sometimes known as the Register of 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, and the recording of liens through assignment of instrument numbers. The official records of the county date back to 1921, when Sarasota was divided fromManatee 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