Saint Johns County Notice of Termination Form (Florida)

All Saint Johns County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Termination Form

Saint Johns County Notice of Termination Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Saint Johns County compliant document last validated/updated 10/9/2024

Notice of Termination Guide

Saint Johns County Notice of Termination Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Saint Johns County compliant document last validated/updated 10/17/2024

Completed Example of the Notice of Termination Document

Saint Johns County Completed Example of the Notice of Termination Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Saint Johns County compliant document last validated/updated 8/12/2024

When using these Notice of Termination forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Saint Johns County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

St. Johns County Clerk of Courts

4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F

Phone: (904) 819-3600 Press 6 for Recording

Local jurisdictions located in Saint Johns County include:

  • Elkton
  • Hastings
  • Jacksonville
  • Ponte Vedra
  • Ponte Vedra Beach
  • Saint Augustine
  • Saint Johns

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 Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Saint Johns County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Saint Johns County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Florida or Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns 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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