In Palm Beach County, the seller of the property chooses the closing / title agent.
You can electronically record documents online (eRecording) or you can bring your original documents to the Main Courthouse, South County Courthouse, North County Courthouse, West County Courthouse, Royal Palm Beach branch or mail your documents.
In most real estate closings, the seller is responsible for providing the deed that is signed at closing. A seller can allow a buyer's attorney to prepare the deed or the seller can retain a Daytona real estate attorney to represent the seller during the real estate closing process.
In most Florida counties, the practice dictates that the buyer typically selects the title company in Florida. This is because, in such cases, the buyer assumes the responsibility for paying for title insurance.
The party paying is typically the one who gets to choose the service provider. In most Florida counties, the payer is typically the seller, although there are certainly exceptions, including Broward, Miami-Dade, Collier and Sarasota counties where the buyer typically pays the title insurance.
In response to a change in Florida law, the following is required when recording deeds: Government-issued photo identification of grantees and grantors. Mailing addresses noted below each witness name or signature on the document.
You can electronically record documents online (eRecording) or you can bring your original documents to the Main Courthouse, South County Courthouse, North County Courthouse, West County Courthouse, Royal Palm Beach branch or mail your documents.