ORLANDO, FL– Some Orange County residents are receiving letters from companies offering to sell them a certified copy of their deed. These copies are being offered for prices ranging from $50 and $100.
The letters periodically appear in Orange County and are often concentrated in a specific zip code or neighborhood, so that neighbors are receiving the letters at the same time.
“Your deed is a public record and is permanently maintained and preserved by the Orange County Comptroller’s Office,” says Comptroller Martha Haynie (photo at right) “You do not have to pay a private company for a copy. You can view and print (for free) a non-certified copy of your deed from our website: http://www.occompt.com/. Should you ever need a certified copy, the cost is $1.00 a page and $1.50 for the certification. In most cases, the total cost will be between $2.50 and $3.50.”
Haynie continues, “While there does not appear to be anything illegal about this offering, it is a totally unnecessary expense for a homeowner to incur.”
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Comptroller’s Official Records Department at 407.836.5115
CONTACTS:
Martha O. Haynie, CPA
County Comptroller
201 South Rosalind Avenue
Post Office Box 38
Orlando, FL 32802
Telephone: (407) 836-5690
Fax: (407) 836-5599
Email: carol.foglesong@occompt.com
County Comptroller
201 South Rosalind Avenue
Post Office Box 38
Orlando, FL 32802
Telephone: (407) 836-5690
Fax: (407) 836-5599
Email: carol.foglesong@occompt.com
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