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$250 Discount!

We never lose a deal based on fees or pricing.  We are one of the only Title Companies to make our fees available for free online.  All first time customers, who present this coupon prior to closing, will receive a $250.00 discount on published fees.
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Home Recording Requirements
Florida Recording Requirements PDF Print E-mail
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
   FORM REQUIREMENTS:
 
Paper:
  •  8 1/2" by 11" accepted
  • 8 1/2" by 14" (maximum accepted)
  • One-sided or double-sided

Deeds

  • Form DR-219 - Return for Transfers of Interest in Real Property Form
  • Previous Recorded Information Required
  • Legal Description
Non-Standard Fee:

 

  
Lost Affidavit
  •  Accepted (some counties)
Margins:
  •  First Page: 3" by 3" Top-Right corner; 1" other sides.
  • Other Pages: 1"
    
Death Certificate
  •  Affidavit not required
  • Must NOT list "cause of death"
Print:
  •  Black Ink
  • 9 point font minimum
    
Power of Attorney
  •  Original Only(copies not accepted)
  • Legal Description
Preparer Info:
  •  Name, Entity, & Address
    COMMON REJECTION REASONS:
Vesting:
  •  No unique requirements
  
  •  APN/PID number missing
Martial Status:
  •  Required
  
  •  Margins incorrect
APN/PID Number:
  •  First Page Required
  
  • DR-219 form missing/incomplete
Witnesses:
  •  Two witnesses required on signature page
  
  • Prepared by statement missing/incomplete
Signatures:
  • Borrower(s) address(es) must be printed beneath signature(s) and printed names(s)
  
  • Borrower's address missing nunder signatures
Printed Names:
  • Required below all signatures
  
  • No witnesses
Legal:
  • County
  • Include state, county, and municipality in 1st paragraph
  • Must accompany all instruments
  
  • Name not printed beneath signature
Notary:
  •  Date of Acknowledgment
  • Expiration Date of Notary
  • Stamp or Seal
  
  • Mortgages Require addesses beneath signature on the first page and/or on the signature page.

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Broward, Brevard, Pinellas, and Orange Counties - do NOT require envelopes.

Miami-Dade County requires two(2) witnesses.