In Florida, your will must be submitted to the probate court within 10 days of your death. Wills aren't recorded because they can be changed at any time during a person's life. Recording would imply permanence, which contradicts the ability to update or revoke a will.
The death certificate can be e-filed. However, the original will must be filed with the Clerk's office. The original will can be either hand delivered or mailed to our Probate Division at P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, Fl. 33402.
Proposed orders for all Civil Court case types must be submitted directly to the court through the 15th Judicial Circuit's Online Scheduling System (OLS). Proposed orders cannot be submitted in person, by mail, by fax or by email to the court or to the Clerk's office.
The Notice of Commencement shall be recorded in the office of the Clerk where the real property is located.
Same Day Recording Main Courthouse. Recording Department. 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 4.2500. West Palm Beach, FL 33401. South County Courthouse. 200 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach. North County Courthouse. 3188 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens. West County Courthouse. 2950 State Road 15, Room S-100. Belle Glade.
Someone, usually your executor or a family member, files your will (if you had one). In Florida, they have 10 days from the date they are notified that you have died to file your will. The court validates your will. The court appoints a personal representative, or executor, to oversee your estate.
After death, the personal representative named in the decedent's Will (or the executor) must file or register the Will with the court. An estate attorney can also file the Will on behalf of the personal representative. However, the Will filed with the Court must be the original.
The good news is that if you lost a deed in Florida, it was probably just a copy. That's because in Florida, all original deeds are kept with the registrar of the county in which the property is located.