JK Closing Attorneys, PLLC prepares and records quitclaim and Lady Bird deeds for Polk County property for a $350 flat fee. Deeds are recorded with the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court (county seat: Bartow). Our Orlando office serves Polk County clients who prefer to sign in person, by appointment. Most clients simply sign remotely.
Recording a deed in Polk County
Once your deed is signed, we submit the original to the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court for recording in the Official Records. Recording is what puts the world on notice of the new owner. Polk County charges Florida's statutory recording fee of $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page; our flat fee covers recording for a standard deed.
Like every Florida clerk, the Polk County Clerk will reject a deed that is missing required details. The most common problem since January 1, 2024 is missing witness post office addresses, which section 695.26, Florida Statutes, now requires under each witness's signature. We prepare every deed with the witness name and address blocks, the "prepared by" statement, the parcel ID, and the legal description pulled from Polk County records.
Documentary stamp tax in Polk County
In Polk County, documentary stamp tax on deeds is $0.70 per $100 of consideration, the same rate as every Florida county except Miami-Dade. Consideration includes money paid and the outstanding balance of any mortgage, in proportion to the share transferred. For example, adding a relative as a 50% owner of a home with a $200,000 mortgage is taxed on $100,000, or $700. A gift of a paid-off property generally owes only the minimum tax.
Two exemptions save Polk County homeowners the most: a deed of homestead between spouses where the mortgage is the only consideration, and a divorce transfer of the marital home. We calculate the tax during attorney review and tell you before anything is recorded.
How signing works
Florida requires the grantor to sign in front of two witnesses and a notary. Polk County property owners can choose:
- Remote Online Notarization ($250 add-on): sign by secure video from anywhere, with witnesses provided.
- Mobile notary ($250 add-on): a notary comes to your Florida location.
- Your own notary: sign before any notary and two witnesses, wherever you live, and mail us the original.
Sign in person near Polk County
Prefer to sign face to face? These JK Closing Attorneys offices are closest to Polk County. Please schedule before visiting.
- Downtown Tampa — 401 E Jackson St., Floor 33 – Unit 57, Tampa, FL 33602
- Orlando — 300 S Orange Ave. #1000, Orlando, FL 32801
What Polk County owners use our deeds for
- Adding a spouse to the title
- Removing a former spouse after divorce
- Lady Bird deeds to pass a home without probate
- Transfers to children and other family members (check homestead first)
- Transfers to a revocable trust or an LLC
- Corrective deeds that fix names or legal descriptions
Our process
- Order online. Tell us about the Polk County property and the people involved.
- We pull the records. We retrieve your current deed and legal description, and an attorney reviews homestead, mortgage, and tax issues.
- You sign. Remotely, with a mobile notary, or with your own notary and witnesses.
- We record and deliver. We record with the Polk County Clerk and email you the recorded deed.
Polk County Quitclaim Deed FAQ
How much does a quitclaim deed cost in Polk County?
JK Closing Attorneys charges a $350 flat fee for a quitclaim or Lady Bird deed on Polk County property. It includes attorney preparation and review, the standard Polk County recording fee, and recording. Documentary stamp tax (if any) and an optional $250 remote or mobile notary are separate.
Where are deeds recorded in Polk County, Florida?
Deeds for Polk County property are recorded in the Official Records maintained by the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court, whose main office is in Bartow. We submit your signed deed for recording and email you the recorded copy.
What is the documentary stamp tax rate in Polk County?
Polk County uses the standard Florida rate of $0.70 per $100 of consideration, including any mortgage balance in proportion to the interest transferred. Homestead transfers between spouses and divorce transfers of the marital home can be exempt.
Do I have to come to an office to sign a Polk County deed?
No. You can sign by remote online notarization, with a mobile notary, or before any notary and two witnesses. If you prefer, you can also sign by appointment at our Tampa or Orlando office.
Charles has spent more than a decade practicing exclusively in Florida real estate closings and leads a firm of 14 offices and 30+ professionals. He supervises every deed prepared through this site. Last reviewed October 28, 2026.