Generally, you will file the Notice of Commencement with the county where the project is located or the state construction registry.
Recording a Notice of Commencement Complete the Notice of Commencement Form. The owner or person who signed must appear with the completed form before a Notary Public, who must complete the acknowledgment portion of the form and affix his or her seal.
You may receive a Notice to Owner from subcontractors and material suppliers. This notice advises you that the sender is providing services or materials. Subcontractors and suppliers must serve a Notice to Owner within 45 days of commencing work to preserve their ability to lien your property.
Documents are recorded at the Clerk of the Courts, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RECORDER, COURTHOUSE EAST, 22 N.W. First Street, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33128. You can record the Notice of Commencement by mail. The original Notice should be sent to the County Recorder, P.O. Box 011711, Flagler Station, Miami, Florida 33101.
The NOC must be signed by you, the owner contracting the improvements, and not your agent. The NOC must be completed and recorded within 90 days before starting the work. If improvements described in the NOC are not actually started within 90 days after the recording, a new NOC must be recorded.