Florida Declaration of Domicile by County: Offices, Fees & Forms

File your Florida Declaration of Domicile with the recording office for the county where you reside. The form, payment method, and signature instructions should come from that office.

This directory helps you find the right destination without sorting through unrelated court forms or paid filing services. For the document’s purpose and a general walkthrough, read how to file a Florida Declaration of Domicile.

Find Your County

Before You Sign or Pay

Check four things on the county’s official page: the current form, who must witness the signature, the total fee, and the accepted submission method.

A recording charge does not necessarily include a notary service or a certified copy. Mail-in instructions may use a different address from the public counter.

The details below identify useful starting points. Confirm current procedures before traveling or mailing an original document. Where a specific fee or service is not confirmed here, use the linked county office’s instructions.

Miami-Dade County

Start with Miami-Dade’s Declaration of Domicile instructions. The county requires the application to be notarized before submission and lists a $10 recording fee, plus $3 for a certified copy.

The current location directory lists the County Recorder at 20 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 5.243, Miami. Check the mailing instructions separately.

Miami-Dade accepts mail submissions and asks for a self-addressed stamped envelope. It lists an approximate four-week return time. Personal and company checks are not accepted; mail payments must be a money order or cashier’s check.

Broward County

Use Broward’s Records, Taxes and Treasury Division. The official declaration form is available directly from the county.

Check the recording department’s declaration page for current submission and fee instructions. Confirm the charge for a counter oath separately from the recording charge.

The form is a sworn statement about your home. Complete its questions about current and former residences accurately, including any additional residences it asks you to disclose.

Palm Beach County

The Clerk & Comptroller’s declaration page provides the official form and directs applicants to its current recording and signature-verification fees.

Forms are available online and at clerk locations. Before making a trip, confirm that your chosen branch handles the recording service you need. If you intend to mail the document, use the recording department’s mailing instructions.

Collier County (Naples)

Find the declaration under Collier’s official recording forms.

The Clerk & Comptroller lists 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 102, Naples. Confirm the appropriate recording counter and signature requirements before visiting.

Use the county’s current fee schedule and submission instructions when choosing between in-person, mail, and electronic services. Electronic recording availability does not mean an unsigned form can be uploaded without completing the required oath.

Lee County (Fort Myers and Cape Coral)

Lee’s official declaration instructions and form are especially useful. They list $10 for recording and $10 for an optional in-person notary service.

The listed counters are 2115 Second Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Myers, and 1039 SE 9th Place, 2nd Floor, Cape Coral.

For mail, the instructions give P.O. Box 2278, Fort Myers, FL 33902, addressed to the Official Records Office. Include the requested return envelope and an accepted payment. Do not mail cash or card information.

Lee says one form per household is required. Each person’s statement must still match their circumstances; a shared form does not combine spouses’ tax-residency facts.

Sarasota County

Use the Clerk & Comptroller’s recording and domicile forms page.

Before submitting, confirm the current recording location, available signature service, and accepted filing method. Ask whether the quoted total includes any oath or notarization charge. Follow the county’s instructions for returning your recorded original.

Pinellas County

Pinellas’s Recording Services page includes a declaration section, form, fee calculator, and office directory.

It lists full-service recording locations at 315 Court Street, Room 150, Clearwater, and 545 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg. Other locations may provide drop-off service only.

Choose a full-service location if you need to discuss the filing at the counter. Verify the current fee and signature requirements before arriving.

Hillsborough County

Find the declaration through Hillsborough’s official forms directory, under the relevant recording or Official Records category.

Confirm the current recording address and service availability with the clerk. A form submitted to the correct recording department follows a different process from filing a document in a court case.

If timing matters, ask about current processing rather than assuming a mailed or electronic submission will be recorded the same day.

Orange County (Orlando)

Use the Orange County Comptroller’s Official Records Department. Its forms page links to the Declaration of Domicile PDF.

The form asks about your Florida home, former residence, and other homes you maintain. Review those sections before signing.

The form also notes that Orange County Public Schools no longer requires it. Do not assume recording the declaration satisfies a separate school-enrollment requirement.

Marion County (Ocala)

Marion’s Official Records department handles declarations of domicile.

Its published location is the Clerk of Court Annex, 19 N Pine Avenue, Room 124, Ocala. The department lists 352-671-5630 for questions.

Confirm the current form, total fee, and mailing instructions with Official Records. Use the annex location for the recording service rather than assuming the main courthouse handles every clerk transaction.

Martin County (Stuart)

Martin’s Recording Department lists its counter at 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, 1st Floor, Stuart.

Its mailing address is P.O. Box 9016, Attn: Official Records, Stuart, FL 34995. The page links to recording fees and electronic-recording information.

Confirm the declaration’s signature and return-delivery requirements before sending the original. The recording department can clarify which service fits your submission.

After Recording: Keep a Separate Day Record

Save the recorded declaration with your moving documents. Then maintain a travel calendar that shows your actual days and trips.

The declaration records your statement about your home. It does not establish a universal Florida day minimum or replace another state’s tax rules. Our 183-day guide explains that distinction.

Southbound helps record Florida days, review entries, and export a CSV for your advisor. Start tracking your Florida days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I file my Florida Declaration of Domicile?

Use the official recording office for the county where you reside. Broward uses Records, Taxes and Treasury; Orange County uses the Comptroller. Other counties commonly use the Clerk of Court’s recording department.

Does the recording fee include notarization?

Not necessarily. Recording, signature services, and certified copies can have separate charges. Check your county’s current instructions before paying.

Can I use the same form and mailing instructions for every county?

Use the form and submission instructions provided by your own county. Recording offices, payment methods, and return-delivery requirements can differ.

This guide provides general information. Your circumstances and the applicable state rules determine your obligations. Review your plans with a qualified tax advisor.