# Fla. Stat. § 201.12: 201.12 Duties of clerks of the circuit court

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.12

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 201.12
- **Heading:** 201.12 Duties of clerks of the circuit court
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 201 / Section 201.12

## Text

Clerks of the circuit court shall report to the Department of Revenue the names and addresses of any and all individuals, firms, or corporations, who shall fail to have affixed either the required amount of stamps or a notation that the proper stamps and the amount of same have been paid or will be paid directly to the department on any conveyance or taxable instrument or document which may be recorded in their respective offices; and any such clerk who knowingly fails to report any such violation within 30 days after recording of any taxable instrument or document, without such stamps or notation, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction punished accordingly.

History: s. 2, ch. 15787, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 1279(113), 7473(6); ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-14; s. 11, ch. 96-395.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 201.01 201.01 Documents taxable, generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.02 201.02 Tax on deeds and other instruments relating to real property or interests in real property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.07 201.07 Tax on bonds, debentures, and certificates of indebtedness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.08 201.08 Tax on promissory or nonnegotiable notes, written obligations to pay money, or assignments of wages or other compensation; exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.09 201.09 Renewal of existing promissory notes and mortgages; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.10 201.10 Certificates of deposit issued by banks exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.11 201.11 Administration of law by Department of Revenue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.12 201.12 Duties of clerks of the circuit court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.13 201.13 Department of Revenue to furnish stamps for tax for specified period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.14 201.14 Cancellation of stamps when used.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.15 201.15 Distribution of taxes collected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.15.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.16 201.16 Other laws made applicable to chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.17 201.17 Penalties for failure to pay tax required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 201.18 201.18 Penalties for illegal use of stamps.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIV_C201_S201.18.md)

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