Certified Copies of Official Records

Below are available options for obtaining certified copies of documents recorded in the Official Records of Lake County. Uncertified copies of Official Records are free to view online through the Official Records Search. 

1. Order Online (eCertify)
   For your convenience, the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller offers online purchase of electronically certified (eCertified) documents recorded in the Official Records. View important information about eCertified copies below.

   NOTE: eCertify purchases are nonrefundable. Before purchasing, verify the entity receiving the document accepts electronically certified documents.

   Learn more about eCertify by visiting the eCertify FAQs, or view fees for eCertified Official Records.

   Order eCertified Copies Here

2. In person
   Visit one of our two locations:
   • Lake County Courthouse
     550 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL (North Wing, 3rd floor)
     Free parking is located in the garage at 200 N. Sinclair Ave.

   • Lake County Records Storage Facility
     313 Bloxham Ave., Tavares, FL

3. By mail
   Complete the Official Records Order Form (PDF). Mail the form and a self-addressed stamped return envelope, along with your check or money order, payable to “Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court & Comptroller.” NOTE: We do not accept cashier’s checks dated more than two (2) months from the issue date.

   For regular mail:
   Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
   ATTN: RECORDING
   P.O. Box 7800
   Tavares, FL 32778

   For delivery/courier services (FedEx/UPS):
   Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
   ATTN: RECORDING
   313 S. Bloxham Ave.
   Tavares, FL 32778

Important Information About eCertified Copies

Each electronically certified document uses advanced encryption features to produce a tamper-proof electronically certified document with a unique Clerk of Court digital signature. To purchase an eCertified document online, the document must be viewable on the website. Florida law restricts some documents from being viewable on our website, which makes them ineligible to be eCertified online.

If the entity receiving the document does not accept electronic certifications or the required document is not available for viewing on the website, you may obtain a manually stamped certified copy in person or via mail.

Upon completion of your purchase, you may download and save the document. You will also receive an email with the certified, encrypted PDF document attached. The amount of time to deliver the email depends on your email server. If you do not receive the email in your inbox, CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER. You will also receive an email with the payment receipt from the payment processor.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view eCertified Official Records. 

Electronically certified documents can be authenticated by clicking the link on the document’s cover page, scanning the QR code on the cover page with a smartphone, or visiting the authentication website.

To locate a receipt for an eCertify purchase, visit the receipt lookup.

For support with your eCertify purchase, contact [email protected] or call (888) 351-6838.