Recording Your Deed

DEED REQUIREMENTS:

1. Grantors' (Party Giving Title) names legibly printed in the body of the Deed

2. Grantors' mailing address

3. Grantees' (Party Receiving Title) names legibly printed in the body of the Deed

4. Grantees' mailing address

5. Legal description of property (must be located in Broward County)

6. Signatures of Grantors

7. Names printed under their signature

8. Names of witnesses printed under their signatures

9. Complete Notary acknowledgment.

a. Names being acknowledged

b. Date acknowledgment taken

c. Signature of Notary

d. Name printed under signature

e. Commission expiration date

f. Seal

10. "Prepared by" statement (Name and Address of the Person preparing the Deed).

11. In accordance with Florida Statue 689.02(2) Parcel ID or folio # of the property being conveyed must  be included in addition to the legal description on your Deed. The Parcel ID can be obtained from the Revenue Collection Division www.broward.org/revenue. Folio numbers are available at the Broward County Property Appraisers Office www.bcpa.net. 

12. EFFECTIVE AS OF JUNE 1, 2008 - A DR-219 IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. 

13. DOC STAMPS FEES ARE STILL REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF RECORDING. To indicate the sale/transfer price/consideration/ or doc stamps paid, you may use a cover letter, transmittal or a separate form. A downloadable form a "Recording Transmittal" is available by clicking on the Recording Menu.  
14. Three-inch square white space on the top right hand corner of the first page of each document and a one-inch square white space on the top right hand corner of each subsequent page of the document. This space is necessary for us to apply computerized recording information. Your documents will be returned to you, unrecorded, if they do not have sufficient white space.
15. Payment of prescribed fees.

16. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of your recorded document(s).

Note: These are RECORDING REQUIREMENTS for Deeds. There are other statutory requirements for making a conveyance valid which are not within the scope of the recording office to dictate.

WE CANNOT RECORD A DEED IF IT DOES NOT HAVE THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE!

TIME FRAMES:

Normally, it takes 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS to record a deed received by mail. If time is of the essence, you should consider bringing the document into the office and waiting for it to be recorded. Check our work status page to find out what days mail we are currently recording.

LEGAL ADVICE CANNOT BE PROVIDED:

County Records Division staff cannot help you complete deed forms or give legal advice of any type. If you have questions about completing forms or the proper method of transferring property, you should consult an attorney.

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