Warranty Deed in Florida

Florida Requirements

• Two subscribing witnesses must sign in addition to the notary acknowledgment
• Documentary stamp tax of $0.70 per $100 of consideration (Miami-Dade: $0.60/$100 on single-family)
• Property must be described by lot/block of recorded plat or metes and bounds
• Grantor and grantee names and post-office addresses required on the face of the deed
• Homestead property conveyances require the spouse's joinder even if title is in one spouse's name

How to Complete This Form

1. 1Obtain a blank quitclaim deed form that complies with your state's requirements.
2. 2Enter the full legal name and address of the grantor (the person transferring the property).
3. 3Enter the full legal name and address of the grantee (the person receiving the property).
4. 4Include the complete legal description of the property (obtained from the current deed or county records).
5. 5Sign the deed in the presence of a notary public and any required witnesses.
6. 6File the deed with the county recorder's office along with any required transfer tax forms and fees.
7. 7Keep a copy of the recorded deed for your records.

Warranty Deed in Other States

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