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Polk County Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond Form

Polk County Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond Form

Polk County Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

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Polk County Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond Guide

Polk County Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond Guide

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Polk County Completed Example of the Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond Document

Polk County Completed Example of the Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Clerk of Circuit Court - Official Records
Address:
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
Address:
P.O. Box 9000 Drawer CC-8
Bartow, Florida 33831

Hours: for mailing purposes

Phone: N/A

Northeast Branch - NE Polk Co. Gov. Center
Address:
3425 Lake Alfred Rd
Winter Haven, Florida 33881

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

Phone: (863) 401-2400

Lakeland Branch
Address:
930 E Parker St, Rm 240
Lakeland, Florida 33801

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

Phone: (863) 603-6412

Recording Tips for Polk County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page

Cities and Jurisdictions in Polk County

Properties in any of these areas use Polk County forms:

  • 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 do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Polk County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

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 I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Polk County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Polk County?

Recording fees in Polk County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (863) 534-4516 for current fees.

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A statutory Notice of Contest of Claim against a Payment Bond, as set forth by 713.23(1)(e) Fla. Stat. (2016), is used by a contractor or her attorney to dispute a demand for payment for labor, services, or materials. A contractor or the contractor's attorney may also use this form to shorten the time allotted to commence a claim against a payment bond provided under this section or 713.245.

Before filing this notice, the lienor must have recorded both a Notice to Contractor and a Notice of Nonpayment. As specified in 713.23, an "action for the labor or materials or supplies may not be instituted or prosecuted against the contractor or surety unless both notices have been given, if required by this section."

Further, the law limits the window to initiate an action against the contractor or against the surety on the bond to one year from the performance of the labor or completion of delivery of the materials and supplies. The countdown starts on the last day of furnishing labor, services, or materials by the lienor, and exceeding the time limit will likely invalidate the lienor's claim.

This document includes the name and address of the lienor, the dates on which the notice of nonpayment was drafted and served, and the date on which the notice is signed. The contractor or his attorney must sign the form in front of a notary before delivery to the lienor.

After being served with the notice, the lienor must respond with a suit to enforce his or her claim against the payment bond within 60 days or his claim will be extinguished automatically.

Each case is unique, so contact an attorney with questions about using a statutory Notice of Contest of Claim or other issues related to Florida's Construction Lien Law.

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

This Notice of Contest of Claim Against Payment Bond meets all recording requirements specific to Polk County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Polk 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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