Polk County Notice of Termination Form (Florida)
All Polk County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Notice of Termination Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Polk County compliant document last validated/updated 10/9/2024
Notice of Termination Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Polk County compliant document last validated/updated 10/17/2024
Completed Example of the Notice of Termination Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Polk County compliant document last validated/updated 8/12/2024
The following Florida and Polk County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Notice of Termination forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Polk County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:
Clerk of Circuit Court - Official Records
255 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, Florida 33830
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F
Phone: (863) 534-4516
Mail to: Clerk of Circuit Court - Official Records
P.O. Box 9000 Drawer CC-8 , Bartow, Florida 33831
Hours: for mailing purposes
Phone: N/A
Northeast Branch - NE Polk Co. Gov. Center
3425 Lake Alfred Rd, Winter Haven, Florida 33881
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F
Phone: (863) 401-2400
Lakeland Branch
930 E Parker St, Rm 240, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm M-F
Phone: (863) 603-6412
Local jurisdictions located in Polk County include:
- Alturas
- Auburndale
- Babson Park
- Bartow
- Bradley
- Davenport
- Dundee
- Eagle Lake
- Eaton Park
- Fort Meade
- Frostproof
- Haines City
- Highland City
- Homeland
- Indian Lake Estates
- Kathleen
- Kissimmee
- Lake Alfred
- Lake Hamilton
- Lake Wales
- Lakeland
- Lakeshore
- Loughman
- Mulberry
- Nalcrest
- Nichols
- Polk City
- River Ranch
- Waverly
- Winter Haven
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Polk County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Polk County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Polk County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Polk County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Notice of Termination forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Polk County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Polk County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Florida or Polk County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Polk County Notice of Termination forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Using a Florida Notice of Termination
When properly executed and filed, a statutory Notice of Termination operates to terminate a Notice of Commencement.
Under Florida lien law, you must record a Notice of Commencement when a contractor, subcontractor, material provider or laborer starts work on your property. This provides notice to contractors, owners, subcontractors, material men and laborers working on the job who may have potential mechanic's lien claims. A Notice of Commencement becomes ineffective within 90 days after filing if work has not begun, and expires completely one year after filing (unless otherwise stated in the Notice). Sometimes, though, it becomes necessary to terminate the Notice of Commencement before either of these automatic expiration dates occur.
The Notice of Termination document provides notice to all interested parties that the Notice of Commencement is no longer effective. Additionally, a notice of termination contains an affirmation that all lienors have been paid in full. An owner may not record a notice of termination until after the completion of construction, or after construction ceases before its completion and all lienors have been paid in full or pro rata in accordance with FLA. STAT. 713.06(4). The contractor's final affidavit must also be attached to the Notice of Termination.
713.132 outlines the required contents of a notice of termination:
- The same information as the notice of commencement;
- The recording office document book and page reference numbers and date of the notice of commencement;
- A statement of the date as of which the notice of commencement is terminated, which date may not be earlier than 30 days after the notice of termination is recorded;
- A statement specifying that the notice applies to all the real property subject to the notice of commencement or specifying the portion of such real property to which it applies;
- A statement that all lienors have been paid in full; and
- A statement that the owner has, before recording the notice of termination, served a copy of the notice of termination on the contractor and on each lienor who has a direct contract with the owner or who has served a notice to owner. The owner is not required to serve a copy of the notice of termination on any lienor who has executed a waiver and release of lien upon final payment in accordance with 713.20(2).
If an owner or a contractor, by fraud or collusion, knowingly makes any fraudulent statement or affidavit in a notice of termination or any accompanying affidavit, and any lienor suffers damages because of the misleading information, that lienor also has a right of action for any resulting damages. See 713.132(3).
According to 713.132(4), this notice terminates the Notice of Commencement either 30 days after the Notice of Termination is recorded or on the expiration date stated in the recorded Notice of Termination, whichever is later. Because of this provision, a lienor owed money on a project who is served with a Notice of Termination must prepare and record his or her claim of lien prior to the effective date stated within it.
Each case is unique, so contact an attorney with specific questions or for complex situations relating to a notice of termination or anything else about Florida mechanic's liens.
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