After death, the executor or the personal representative of the decedent must file or register the original will with the local county where the decedent resided. One has the option of mailing in the copy of the will and death certificate or going in person.
To make a self-proving will in Florida, you and your witnesses must sign a self-proving affidavit, in addition to the will itself, and the affidavit must then be notarized.
Proposed Orders may be submitted for entry through the E-filing portal. Proposed Orders must be SUBMITTED IN WORD FORMAT (. docx) ONLY, (NO Word Perfect, WORD 97 OR PDF DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED).
For technical assistance with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, please email support@myflcourtaccess or call 850-577-4609.
A person can file a quitclaim deed by (1) entering the relevant information on a quitclaim deed form, (2) signing the deed with two witnesses and a notary, and (3) recording the deed at the county comptroller's office. In Florida, quitclaim deeds must have the name and address of both the grantor and the grantee.
Wills only get filed with the Probate Court once someone passes away. They do not get recorded in Official Records unless a Probate Case gets filed. The Probate Court requires the original will to be filed. Our mailing address is PO Box 3360 Tampa, FL 33601.
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.
Online via an Official Records portal: Most Florida circuit clerk offices provide an Official Records Search portal on their websites, which interested persons can access to find liens on a property, including tax liens registered by taxing authorities.
They should file a release of lien with the county records office, which officially clears the lien from the property's title. Negotiating With the Lienholder: Sometimes, property owners can negotiate with the lienholder for a settlement for less than the amount owed or for more favorable terms.
Identifying a lien If not known, verify owner of record by searching the owner name, address, or folio number of the property on the Property Appraiser's website. Check the property address for liens. Verify and obtain the lien information in the Clerk of Circuit Court Records.