Highlands County Affidavit of Death Certificate Form

Additional Florida and Highlands County documents included at no extra charge:

Where to Record Your Documents

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Cities and Jurisdictions in Highlands County

Properties in any of these areas use Highlands County forms:

• Avon Park
• Lake Placid
• Lorida
• Sebring
• Venus

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This document allows someone to swear they have reviewed a death certificate and verify its contents for real estate transactions when the actual death certificate cannot be attached to the paperwork.

What this form DOES:

Confirms someone has seen and reviewed a certified death certificate
Provides sworn verification of death certificate details (date of death, state issued, certificate number, etc.)
Serves as a substitute for attaching the actual death certificate to real estate documents

What this form DOES NOT do:

This is NOT an "Affidavit of Death" (which removes deceased owners from property titles)
Does not transfer property ownership or update property records
Does not serve as official notice of death to banks or other institutions
Does not affect how property passes to survivors

When to use this form:

Use only when a title company, lender, or other party in a real estate transaction specifically requires verification that a death certificate exists but does not require the actual certificate to be submitted.

(Florida Affidavit of Death Certificate Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Highlands County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Affidavit of Death Certificate meets all recording requirements specific to Highlands County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Highlands County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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