[FL] What steps follow signing a Lady Bird deed, and how should it be properly filed?

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Once you have the document signed, witnessed, and notarized, you'll need to file it with the Lee County Clerk of Court. (FL Stat § 695.01)

You can use their online service to do this, which should make the process a bit easier for you. It is directly through the county, so be sure that you are on the Lee County website before submitting. (FL Stat § 28.222)

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After printing out and arranging to have witnesses and a notary available when I sign, then what is to be done??

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I understand that you're looking for guidance on the next steps after preparing your documents. Can you tell me what type of document you are signing?

Lady Bird Deed State of Florida.

Lexi, Chatbot

Have you already confirmed the availability of your witnesses and notary for the signing?

No, not yet.

Liz

Hi there! Welcome. My name is Liz and I’ve been an attorney for more than a decade, and I am here to assist with your legal concerns. Just so you are aware, our service is a legal information-only site. No attorney-client relationship is formed from our conversation. So I can best help, do you know where your county recorder is located?

What is a county recorder, is it a city, county, or something else?

Liz

That's actually a good point, where is the property located in Florida? Usually it's the county, but some cities record with their own. That is the person who handles receiving and filing deeds.

Cape Coral which is in Lee County Florida is where it would be recorded. Thanks.

Liz

Great, thanks for letting me know! In Lee County, Florida, you'll need to record the Lady Bird Deed with the Lee County Clerk of Court. Once you've signed the deed with your witnesses and notary, you'll take it to the Clerk's office for recording.

I guess I'm confused. When reading the website, it referred to the website "Lady Bird Deed Now" doing all of that. But now that I'm online, the original website seems to have disappeared. Do you know anything about this? I'm not in a good position to get to City Hall and handle this. I wanted it handled for me without engaging a lawyer.

Liz

I understand how frustrating it can be when a website you were relying on disappears. It sounds like "Lady Bird Deed Now" was supposed to handle the recording for you. Since you're now using an online form, you could file using the state's online service:

I'm wondering how I got from one website to another! Very upsetting. I'll look into what you supplied. But just to confirm, I am to get the document I downloaded signed, witnessed, and notarized, and then it needs to be filed with the county, and you say there is an online service, as you noted. Am I understanding this correctly?

Liz

Yes, you've got it right!

Liz

Once you have the document signed, witnessed, and notarized, you'll need to file it with the Lee County Clerk of Court. (FL Stat § 695.01)

Thank you so much for your help and patience. You are extremely easy to follow!!

Liz

You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help!

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