Charlotte County Final Payment Affidavit Form (Florida)

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

Final Payment Affidavit Form

Charlotte County Final Payment Affidavit Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Charlotte County compliant document last validated/updated 5/13/2025

Final Payment Affidavit Guide

Charlotte County Final Payment Affidavit Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Charlotte County compliant document last validated/updated 5/7/2025

Completed Example of the Final Payment Affidavit

Charlotte County Completed Example of the Final Payment Affidavit

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Charlotte County compliant document last validated/updated 5/6/2025

When using these Final Payment Affidavit forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Charlotte County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

Clerk of the Court - Justice Center

350 East Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

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

Phone: (941) 505-4716

Murdock Administration Building

18500 Murdock Circle Port, Charlotte, Florida 33948

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

Phone: (941) 743-1400

Local jurisdictions located in Charlotte County include:

  • El Jobean
  • Englewood
  • Murdock
  • Placida
  • Port Charlotte
  • Punta Gorda
  • Rotonda West

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Charlotte County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Final Payment Affidavit 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 Charlotte County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Charlotte County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Florida or Charlotte 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 Charlotte County Final Payment Affidavit 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.

Why do I need a contractor's final payment affidavit?

Florida law requires that the contractor's final payment affidavit be presented to the owner when it's time to make the final payment on the project. The affidavit is only required by contractors, so subcontractors and materialmen need not provide any individual documents. The affidavit sets forth the amount of final payment due and affirms that all lienors have been paid in full (except for those specifically listed in the document as remaining unpaid). The affidavit is used in order to prevent the owner from having to pay twice.

If you fail to serve the owner with the final payment affidavit, you forfeit any lien right or right of action against the owner for labor, services, or materials furnished under the direct contract. Note that erroneously including or omitting any information in the affidavit, even if the owner accepts it, does not defeat an otherwise valid lien. Regardless, accuracy matters because the statement is given under oath, and an incorrect affidavit may be used in court to discredit the contractor's claims.

The contractor must execute the affidavit and deliver it to the owner at least 5 days before instituting an action to enforce his or her lien even if the final payment is not due or because the contract is terminated for a reason other than completion. This is required regardless of whether the contractor has any lienors working under him or her.

Filing the affidavit is a necessary precondition in order to eventually secure a mechanics lien on the owner's property to encourage payment. As such, take care when completing the affidavit to ensure everything is accurate when the owner receives it. The owner has the right to rely on the contractor's affidavit in making the final payment for all lienors listed within it.

Each case is unique, so contact an attorney with specific questions or for complex situations.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Charlotte County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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