Broward County, Florida • Official records and deed recording • Updated October 14, 2026
Broward County Recorder of Deeds: Online Search, Recording Fees, Copies & Fort Lauderdale Office
The office commonly searched as the Broward County Recorder of Deeds is the county’s Records, Taxes and Treasury Division (RTT).
RTT records deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, liens, notices of commencement and other instruments in Broward County’s Official Records.
Search documents online or visit the Recording Office at 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 114, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
For a recorded deed or mortgage, use RTT Official Records. For current property ownership, parcel data or assessed value, start with the Broward County Property Appraiser. Court cases are handled separately.
Broward County Recorder Quick Facts
The Official Records search offers name, instrument-number, book-and-page, parcel-number and several other search options.
Broward’s current search system includes fully searchable instruments from July 7, 1977 forward, with limited reference-only searching for certain earlier documents.
Broward County’s recording authority is RTT. A lawsuit, foreclosure case or probate record may be searched through the Clerk of Courts, but the resulting recorded deed or certificate of title belongs in Official Records.
How to Search Broward County Deeds and Records Online
Broward County uses the AcclaimWeb Official Records portal. It supports more search methods than a simple deed-name lookup.
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Open the Official Records portal
Use the county’s public document-search website.
Open Broward Official Records SearchAfter opening: Accept the disclaimer if prompted. Choose Name, Simple Search, Parcel ID or another search category. -
Select the best search method
Use a grantor or grantee name for deed-history research. Use Instrument # or Book/Page when you already have a recording reference.
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Narrow the results
Check the document type and recording date. Try alternate name spellings when a deed does not appear.
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Review the matching record
Check the parties, date, instrument number and legal description. Do not assume every similar name relates to your parcel.
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Save or print the document
Use the available document image or print option. Request certified copies separately when required.
Useful search options
Name: Search a grantor, grantee, borrower or other recorded party.
Book/Page: Find an instrument from an existing legal reference.
Instrument Number: Locate a document with its unique recording number.
Document Type: Narrow records to deeds, mortgages, releases or other types.
Parcel ID: Search for indexed records associated with a parcel identifier.
Simple Search: Use prompts such as finding a deed or liens.
How far back does the search go?
Fully searchable Official Records start on July 7, 1977. The portal also supports limited searches of documents recorded between March 9, 1972 and July 7, 1977.
Documents recorded before March 9, 1972 are not currently available through that portal. Contact Search and Copy Services for older records.
A missing online result does not prove a deed never existed. Older books, indexing variations and unavailable images may require staff-assisted research.
Broward County Recording Office Address, Phone & Google Map
Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury — Recording Office
Address:
Broward County Governmental Center
115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 114
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: 954-831-4000
Email: Records@Broward.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, excluding county holidays.
The Recording Office is not a motor vehicle, boat or mobile-home registration office. Check the service type before making a trip.
Open Broward Records, Taxes and TreasurySearch and copy assistance
If an older record is unavailable online, contact the county through its Search and Copy service at 954-831-4000.
How to Record a Deed in Broward County
A deed must be prepared and executed correctly before submission. The recording office does not choose the correct form or guarantee valid title.
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Prepare the deed
Use the correct document type, legal description and parties. An attorney or title company can help with legal drafting.
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Check signatures and witnesses
Confirm all legally required execution details, including acknowledgments, notarial information and witness details.
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Check document layout
Florida requires recording space on the first page and additional space on later pages. Review current statutory formatting rules.
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Calculate documentary stamp tax
For most taxable Florida deeds outside Miami-Dade, the tax is $0.70 for every $100 or fraction of $100 of consideration.
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Calculate recording fees
Include the first-page charge, additional pages, additional indexed names and any other applicable fees.
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Submit and save the reference
Use an accepted in-person, mail or electronic-recording method and keep the instrument number for future searches.
Recording makes the document part of the county’s records. It does not resolve ownership disputes, establish that signatures are genuine or prove the property is free from liens.
Broward County Recorder Fees and Copy Costs
Broward’s published schedule lists a $10 first-page recording fee and $8.50 for each additional page.
Example: recording a three-page deed
A three-page deed with no extra indexed-name charges has a base recording fee of $27: $10 for the first page plus $17 for two additional pages.
Documentary stamp tax and any other applicable taxes are not included in that $27.
Open Broward Recording Fee & Documentary Tax CalculatorDocumentary Stamp Tax on Broward County Deeds
Florida’s documentary stamp tax is separate from the county recording fee. It generally applies to transfers of interests in Florida real property.
The general deed rate in Broward County is $0.70 per $100, or fraction of $100, of taxable consideration.
Documentary stamp tax: $2,800. A qualifying three-page deed with four or fewer indexed names adds $27 in basic recording fees, producing a $2,827 example total.
This example assumes no exemption, additional names or other applicable charges.
Mortgages and other written obligations can have different documentary stamp tax and nonrecurring intangible tax rules. Do not use the deed calculation for every financing instrument.
Broward County states that Form DR-219 is no longer required as a condition of recording real-property transfers.
Open Florida Department of Revenue Documentary Stamp Tax GuidanceHow to Get a Copy of a Broward County Deed
For general research, first check the Official Records portal for an available document image.
If a lender, agency or court requires official certification, request a certified copy from RTT.
Locate the recorded deed
Find its instrument or book-and-page reference in the Official Records portal.
Check the page count
Determine how many pages you need and whether certification is required.
Prepare the request
Identify the document, parties and recording reference. Include your return mailing details.
Submit to Search and Copy
Use the county’s copy-request instructions and confirm payment and delivery requirements.
Certified copy example
A four-page certified document would cost $6 under the published copy structure: four pages at $1 each plus the $2 certification charge.
Broward’s copy-request guidance identifies the Search & Copy Section at 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 119, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Confirm the current mailing procedure before sending payment.
Mortgages, Liens, Satisfactions and Notices of Commencement
The county’s Official Records contain documents beyond deeds. The relevant instrument type depends on what you need to verify.
Mortgage: A recorded security instrument associated with real-property financing.
Satisfaction of mortgage: A document reflecting release or satisfaction of a mortgage.
Assignment: A recorded transfer of an interest, such as a mortgage assignment.
Construction lien: A document asserting certain claims arising from construction-related work.
Notice of Commencement: A document used for covered construction projects under Florida law.
Certificate of Title: A recorded instrument that may arise from foreclosure or other legal proceedings.
Notice of Commencement
Broward County provides a separate page explaining the Notice of Commencement recording process, including document submission and certified-copy requests.
Open Broward Notice of Commencement InstructionsForeclosure certificate-of-title tracking
A foreclosure court case and a recorded certificate of title are different records. Broward provides a separate Certificate of Title tracking tool.
Open Certificate of Title TrackingRecorder vs. Property Appraiser vs. Tax Collector
Records, Taxes and Treasury
Recorded legal instruments, certified copies, document recording and tax-deed auction resources.
Phone: 954-831-4000
Broward County Property Appraiser
Parcel details, owner and property characteristics, assessed values and homestead exemptions.
Open Property Appraiser SearchBroward County Tax Collector
Property-tax payments, current tax account information and related tax-collection services.
Open Broward Tax CollectorBroward Clerk of Courts
Civil cases, foreclosure litigation, probate cases and other court records.
Open Clerk of CourtsSearch the Property Appraiser first for the parcel ID or owner name. Use those details in the county Official Records portal to locate the actual recorded deed.
Broward County Recording Notification Service
Broward County provides a Recording Notification Service through its Records, Taxes and Treasury resources.
It helps residents monitor recording activity associated with registered names. A notification should be checked against the actual instrument.
Open the county RTT homepage
Find the Recording Notification Service link in the official service menu.
Follow the registration instructions
Review the available notification options and provide the requested information.
Monitor incoming notifications
Investigate unexpected name matches by viewing the actual recorded document.
An alert is not a title guarantee or proof of fraud. For suspected forged instruments, seek appropriate legal assistance and contact the relevant authorities.
How to Request Removal or Blocking of Protected Information
Florida law permits certain protected personal information to be removed or blocked from public-record display when statutory conditions are met.
Broward provides Form 404-64 and instructions for eligible requests. Recording a document does not automatically make all its content eligible for public removal.
Open Broward Recording FormsRecorded Deeds in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Nearby Cities
Broward’s Official Records system covers recorded documents countywide. Separate cities do not ordinarily maintain independent county-deed indexes.
Fort Lauderdale: Use RTT for recorded deeds and mortgages; use the Property Appraiser for parcel details.
Hollywood: Search Broward Official Records using names, document references or parcel information.
Pembroke Pines: Identify the parcel first when the current owner’s name is unknown.
Coral Springs: Review deeds, satisfactions and liens through the county records portal.
Pompano Beach: Use the countywide Official Records search for land documents.
Davie, Plantation and Sunrise: Recorded land instruments are searched through the same Broward system.
Always confirm the property’s county before ordering records, particularly when the mailing city or ZIP code spans an area near a county boundary.
Common Broward County Deed Recording Mistakes
Using the wrong search: Starting with court cases instead of Official Records for a recorded deed.
Ignoring older-record limitations: Assuming everything before 1978 is fully searchable online.
Missing documentary stamp tax: Paying only the page-based recording fee.
Extra indexed names: Forgetting the fee for names beyond the four included names.
Wrong deed preparation: Filing a document without confirming signatures, witnesses and acknowledgment requirements.
Unclear recorded reference: Ordering a copy without the instrument number or book-and-page details.
Missing mortgage satisfaction: Assuming a paid-off loan automatically results in a recorded release.
Confusing tax deeds and regular deeds: A tax-deed auction follows a different legal process from an ordinary sale.
Broward County Recorder of Deeds FAQs
Where is the Broward County Recorder of Deeds office?
The Recording Office is at 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 114, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, in the Broward County Governmental Center.
What is the official name of the Broward County Recorder?
The county’s Records, Taxes and Treasury Division is responsible for recording documents in Broward County Official Records.
How do I search Broward County deeds online?
Use the official AcclaimWeb Official Records portal. It supports name, instrument-number, book-and-page, document-type and parcel-ID searches.
How far back does Broward County’s online records search go?
Fully searchable records begin July 7, 1977. The portal has limited reference searches for certain documents recorded from March 9, 1972 to July 7, 1977.
How much does Broward County charge to record a deed?
The published fee is $10 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page. Extra indexed names and applicable taxes are separate.
What is Florida’s documentary stamp tax rate on Broward deeds?
The general Broward deed rate is $0.70 per $100, or fraction of $100, of taxable consideration, subject to statutory rules and exemptions.
How do I order a certified copy of a recorded deed?
Find the instrument or book-and-page reference and contact Broward Search and Copy Services. The published certification charge is $2 in addition to copy pages.
Can I search Broward deeds using a parcel number?
Yes. Broward’s AcclaimWeb Official Records portal offers a Parcel ID search option.
Where can I check a foreclosure certificate of title?
Use Broward County’s Certificate of Title tracking system to search by case number, parcel ID or sale date.
Does Broward County offer recording notifications?
Yes. The Records, Taxes and Treasury Division links to a Recording Notification Service for monitoring relevant recorded-document activity.
Broward County Deed Search, Recording Forms and Helpful Links
These official resources help complete the steps described above. Use the county’s current instructions when preparing legal documents.