Why work at Hillsborough County?
We embrace Hillsborough County's strategic mission to Create Community Prosperity by pursuing business relationships, building the team, engaging employees, promoting quality and effectiveness, embracing technology and innovation, and expanding our total rewards programs.
What is the Hillsborough County Public Records Office?
It is a public office open to the legal profession and general public for researching the records. Hillsborough County is in the south central part of the state and is the most thickly populated.
How do I pay the Hillsborough County real estate transfer tax?
One check for recording fees, one check for LCHIP surcharge and one check for the DRA Real Estate Transfer Tax. All three checks should be made payable to Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds.
How many checks should be made out to Hillsborough County?
All three checks should be made payable to Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds. The ability of the New Hampshire Department of Revenue to collect insufficient funds is the driving force behind the policy change.
What is the driving force behind the policy change in Hillsborough County?
The ability of the New Hampshire Department of Revenue to collect insufficient funds is the driving force behind the policy change. Without this change this would leave the taxpayers of Hillsborough County responsible for any uncollected funds on returned checks for Real Estate Transfer Tax.
What is a visit to the Registry of Deeds?
A visit to the Registry of Deeds during regular office hours enables the researcher access to all records. Records dated from 1966 to present are computerized. The computers enable the user to locate both index information and document image at the touch of a button.
Is Hillsborough County a public office?
It is a public office open to the legal profession and general public for researching the records. Hillsborough County is in the south central part of the state and is the most thickly populated. It is named for the Earl of Hillsborough, a councilor of King George III, and includes two cities and twenty nine towns.
Can a person be present for filing in a registry?
I. A person may not knowingly present for filing or cause to be presented for filing in a registry or other public office, any type of document that fraudulently purports to be a judgment or other document to memorialize or evidence an act, order, directive, or process of creating a lien without having been authorized under state law, the Constitution, or the laws of the United States.
Is it illegal to use unfair or deceptive practices in New Hampshire?
Under New Hampshire’s Consumer Protection Act, N.H. RSA 358-A, it is unlawful for any person to use any unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of any trade or commerce within this state. Anyone who feels they have been the victim of any unfair or deceptive act should call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Bureau hotline at
Is there a closing room at Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds?
There are no closing rooms available at the registry. Please be advised that as of April 1, 2015 the Hillsborough County Registry of deeds will be requiring 3 separate checks for recording documents.
What is the record department in Hillsborough County?
Recording Department. The Clerk of Court Recording Department records, indexes, and archives all documents that create the Official Records of Hillsborough County. Approximately 25 million documents have been recorded in the Official Records since 1846 and 2,000 new documents are recorded each day. In addition to recording documents, ...
When did Hillsborough County Clerk of Court replace official records?
Attention Official Records Customers: The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller replaced its Official Records recording system in January 2020. The new recording system will no longer assign book and page numbers. Only the instrument number will be used, with the exception of plats. The Online Search of Official Records was replaced with a new version with a new link. Please bookmark this link for your records.
What are my options for recording a document?
In person: Downtown Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Ruskin (Southshore). See wait times .
What do I do with a Declaration of Domicile once I have completed it?
Download the Declaration of Domicile form, which must be submitted to the Clerk for recording, along with a check for the recording fee of $10 made payable to "Clerk of the Circuit Court" and either mailed to Clerk of Court & Comptroller, PO Box 3249, Tampa FL 33601-3249 or submitted in person at Room 140, 401 Pierce Street, Tampa, FL.
How can I obtain an electronically certified official record 24/7?
Electronically certified official records are now available. Using a service called Clerk eCertify, the Clerk is able to provide its customers with self-validating, tamper evident, electronically certified official records online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How to find a real estate attorney in Florida?
You can find a Florida real property attorney by contacting the Florida Bar Association [third party link].
Is Hillsborough County Clerk of Court a web service?
To serve those entities that require access to the information limited by law, the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court is offering a new web subscription service. For an annual usage fee, you will be given access to a secure, password-protected website with all Official Records document images recorded since January 4, 1965. Through this service, you will be provided the same information that is available on the public workstations in Official Records.
What is virtual hearing?
Virtual hearings. If you are inquiring about court hearings done virtually online using Zoom, or some other video platform where participation is done remotely, the judge in the case will decide if they will conduct hearings remotely. You can find out answers to all of your questions about the virtual or remote hearings on ...
Can you participate in a virtual meeting of a county commissioner?
If you are inquiring about virtual participation in County Board of County Commissioners meetings and other County public meetings (such as the Land Use Board, Code Enforcement Board, Commission on Human Trafficking, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Emergency Policy Group, Land Development Code, Charter Review Board, Historic Resources Review Board, Zoning, Local State of Emergency, Tourist Development Council and Value Adjustment Board), the County decides whether or not a meeting will be held remotely along with what virtual technology platform they will use, and the County provides support for their virtual hearings. Please sign up thru the County [external website link] to participate in any County meetings or hearings that are being done virtually.
