Pinellas County Notice to Contractor Form

Last validated May 20, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Pinellas County Notice to Contractor Form

Pinellas County Notice to Contractor Form

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

Document Last Validated 4/28/2026
Pinellas County Notice to Contractor Guide

Pinellas County Notice to Contractor Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 4/22/2026
Pinellas County Completed Example of the Notice to Contractor Document

Pinellas County Completed Example of the Notice to Contractor Document

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Document Last Validated 5/20/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Recording Services Dept - Clearwater Courthouse

Address:
315 Court St
Clearwater, Florida 33756

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (727) 464-7000

St. Petersburg Branch Office

Address:
545 First Ave North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (727) 464-7000

North County Branch Office

Address:
29582 US 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 33761

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Document drop-off only

Phone: (727) 464-7000

Clerk's Tyrone Branch Office

Address:
1800 66th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710

Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 M-F / Document drop-off only

Phone: (727) 464-7000

Recording Tips for Pinellas County:
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Mornings typically have shorter wait times than afternoons

Cities and Jurisdictions in Pinellas County

Properties in any of these areas use Pinellas County forms:

  • Bay Pines
  • Belleair Beach
  • Clearwater
  • Clearwater Beach
  • Crystal Beach
  • Dunedin
  • Indian Rocks Beach
  • Largo
  • Oldsmar
  • Ozona
  • Palm Harbor
  • Pinellas Park
  • Safety Harbor
  • Saint Petersburg
  • Seminole
  • Tarpon Springs

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Pinellas County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Pinellas 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 Pinellas County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Pinellas County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Pinellas 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 Pinellas County?

Recording fees in Pinellas County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (727) 464-7000 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Florida's construction lien law splits payment-protection notices into two parallel tracks, and the Florida Notice to Contractor belongs to one of them. When a general contractor has furnished a statutory payment bond under FLA. STAT. 713.23 — recorded with the notice of commencement before work begins — a subcontractor or supplier not in direct contract with the general contractor cannot rely on the standard Notice to Owner. The bond replaces the property as the security for payment, and the document that perfects a claim against that bond is the Notice to Contractor. Sending the wrong notice, or sending the right notice late, eliminates the bond as a payment source.

What the Florida Notice to Contractor Does and When It Is Used

This notice tells the general contractor — and, in practice, the surety — that the lienor intends to look to the payment bond for protection on the work being supplied. It applies to private Florida construction projects where a 713.23 statutory payment bond has been recorded along with the notice of commencement. Material suppliers, sub-subcontractors, equipment lessors, and other lienors who are not contractually connected to the general contractor must serve this notice to preserve a claim. Laborers and parties in privity with the general contractor are excepted. Federal projects fall under the Miller Act and use a different mechanism entirely.

Statutory Requirements Under FLA. STAT. 713.23

The form identifies the parties and the project. At a minimum it names the owner who ordered the work, the general contractor coordinating the project, and the lienor furnishing labor or materials. It describes the real property where the improvement is being made and identifies the type of work or materials being supplied. The notice substantially follows the form set out in the statute (FLA. STAT. 713.23(1)(c)). Florida courts construe lien-law compliance strictly, and homemade variations risk being held insufficient.

The 45-Day Clock and Its Alternative

Timing is the trap that ends most bond claims. A lienor not in privity with the contractor — except a laborer — must serve the notice before beginning, or within 45 days after beginning, to furnish labor, materials, or supplies (FLA. STAT. 713.23(1)(c)). The clock runs from the first day of furnishing — not from the contract date and not from the purchase order.

An alternative window applies when the notice of commencement with the bond attached is not recorded before construction begins. In that situation, the lienor may serve the notice up to 45 days after being served with a copy of the bond (FLA. STAT. 713.23(1)(c)). A lienor who has not been provided a copy of the bond is entitled to demand one, and the statute imposes consequences on a party who refuses to furnish it.

Notice of Nonpayment — The Second Required Notice

The Notice to Contractor preserves the right to claim, but it is not the only notice the statute requires. Before bringing an action against the bond, the lienor must also serve a written notice of nonpayment on the contractor and the surety not later than 90 days after final furnishing of labor, services, or materials by the lienor (FLA. STAT. 713.23(1)(d)). The 90-day notice of nonpayment is a separate document with its own deadline; missing it eliminates the bond claim even when the initial Notice to Contractor was timely and correctly served.

How the Notice Must Be Served

Unlike many lien-related documents in Florida, the Notice to Contractor is served — not recorded with the county clerk. Service follows the methods authorized by FLA. STAT. 713.18: actual delivery to the person being served, or by common carrier delivery service or U.S. mail (registered, certified, or first-class with a certificate of mailing). Proof of service must be retained, because a bond claim that proceeds to litigation will turn on it.

Florida-Specific Traps

  • Confusing the Notice to Contractor with the Notice to Owner. The Notice to Owner under FLA. STAT. 713.06 perfects a lien against real property on non-bonded jobs. The Notice to Contractor under 713.23 perfects a claim against a payment bond. They are not interchangeable, and using the wrong one on a bonded job is fatal to the claim.
  • Statutory bond versus common law bond. Section 713.23 governs statutory payment bonds that meet the section's requirements. A bond that does not conform to 713.23 may be treated as a common law bond, and the statutory notice rules may not apply in the same way.
  • The 45-day clock runs from first furnishing. Not from contract execution, not from a purchase order, not from delivery to the jobsite — the clock starts when the lienor first furnishes materials or services to the project.
  • One-year limit on action against the bond. An action on the payment bond must be brought within one year (FLA. STAT. 713.23(1)(e)). This deadline is measured from the statutory trigger and cannot be casually extended.
  • Strict construction against the lienor. Florida courts read the lien and bond statutes strictly against the party claiming the right. Defects that might be excused in other states are routinely fatal here.
  • Identifying the correct bond and surety. The lienor must look to the specific bond recorded with the notice of commencement. Naming the wrong surety, or relying on a non-conforming bond document, undermines the claim before it begins.

What Is Included in the Download Package

The Florida Notice to Contractor download includes the fillable form prepared by the Deeds.com forms development team, completed-example pages illustrating typical entries, and a guide outlining the statutory framework, deadlines, and service requirements under FLA. STAT. 713.23. Files are delivered as instant downloads after checkout.

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

This Notice to Contractor meets all recording requirements specific to Pinellas County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Pinellas 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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