De Soto County Notice to Contractor Form (Florida)
All De Soto County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Notice to Contractor Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 3/7/2025
Notice to Contractor Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 5/5/2025
Completed Example of the Notice to Contractor Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 11/12/2024
The following Florida and De Soto County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Notice to Contractor forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in De Soto County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Clerk of the Circuit Court - County Courthouse
115 East Oak St, Rm 101, Arcadia, Florida 34266
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (863) 993-4876
Local jurisdictions located in De Soto County include:
- Arcadia
- Fort Ogden
- Nocatee
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 De Soto 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 De Soto County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in De Soto County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by De Soto County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Notice to Contractor 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 De Soto County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in De Soto County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Florida or De Soto 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 De Soto County Notice to Contractor 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.
Under Florida law, a statutory Notice to Contractor form is used to inform its recipient that the claimant intends to rely upon the contractor's surety bond to secure payment for the furnishing of materials or services for the improvement of the real property. See FLA. STAT. 713.23(c).
This form identifies the relevant parties, including the owner, who ordered the work, the general contractor, who coordinates the project, and the lienor, or subcontractor, who is completing the assigned tasks, and who holds a claim (lien) against the contractor's bond to ensure payment. It also provides information about the property's location and specifies the type of improvement and associated materials.
Before beginning or within 45 days after beginning to furnish labor, materials, or supplies, a lienor who is not contractually connected with the contractor, except a laborer, shall serve the contractor with notice in writing that the lienor will look to the contractor's bond for protection on the work. FLA. STAT. 713.23(c) If a notice of commencement with the attached bond is not recorded before construction begins, the lienor not under contract with the contractor may, in the alternative, elect to serve the notice to the contractor up to 45 days after the date the lienor is served with a copy of the bond. Id.
Each situation is unique, so contact an attorney with questions about the Notice to Contractor or any other aspect of mechanic's liens in Florida.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the De Soto 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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