Saint Johns County Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) Form
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Saint Johns County Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) Form
Fill in the blank Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) form formatted to comply with all Florida recording and content requirements.

Saint Johns County Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) Guide
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Saint Johns County Completed Example of the Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) Document
Example of a properly completed Florida Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
St. Johns County Clerk of Courts
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F
Phone: (904) 819-3600 Press 6 for Recording
Recording Tips for Saint Johns County:
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Saint Johns County
Properties in any of these areas use Saint Johns County forms:
- Elkton
- Hastings
- Jacksonville
- Ponte Vedra
- Ponte Vedra Beach
- Saint Augustine
- Saint Johns
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How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns County?
Recording fees in Saint Johns County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (904) 819-3600 Press 6 for Recording for current fees.
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A recorded deed with a wrong lot number, a misspelled name, or missing witness information does not fix itself; the error sits in the county Official Records until a new instrument corrects it. In Florida, when the flawed deed is a quitclaim deed, the correction arrives the same way the original did. The Florida Corrective Quitclaim Deed re-executes the conveyance in substantially the statutory form of section 689.025, Florida Statutes, identifies the recorded deed and the error being corrected, and places the corrected description and terms on record.
Why a quitclaim error takes a new deed
Florida has a statutory shortcut for certain deed mistakes, but it is a narrow one. The curative procedure of section 689.041 applies to a scrivener's error in a legal description, defines an erroneous deed as any deed other than a quitclaim deed, and reaches only a single qualifying error, such as one wrong lot or block identification. An error in a recorded quitclaim deed sits outside that procedure entirely, so the correction path is re-execution: the original grantor signs a new quitclaim deed to the same grantee. This form's correction recital identifies the corrected deed by date, recording reference, and county, states the error, and provides that the corrective deed controls to the extent of any conflict, before conveying with the statutory operative words: remise, release, and quitclaim.
Built on the 2023 statutory form
Since chapter 2023-238, Laws of Florida, a Florida quitclaim deed must follow substantially the form set out in section 689.025, including a blank for the property appraiser's parcel identification number. The same legislation tightened the recording statute: for deeds recorded on or after January 1, 2024, section 695.26 requires each witness name printed beneath the witness signature and each witness post office address on the instrument. The form tracks all of it, with the two subscribing witness blocks section 689.01 requires, a joinder block for the spouse of a married grantor whose homestead the property is, under article X, section 4(c) of the Florida Constitution, and Florida statutory acknowledgment certificates carrying the physical presence or online notarization election.
Documentary stamps on a correction
Deeds transferring an interest in Florida real property carry documentary stamp tax at 70 cents per $100 of consideration, with Miami-Dade County applying its own rate structure. A corrective deed given only to fix an error, with no new consideration, is handled in county practice at the minimum tax of 70 cents; the Orange County property transfer form, for one, lists corrective deeds correcting a legal description, names, or a scrivener's error among the stated reasons for minimum tax payment. A deed that changes who owns the property is a new conveyance with tax computed on its own consideration, outside the correction practice this deed documents.
The download prepares the correction from start to finish: a fillable statutory form deed with the correction recital, a completed example correcting a lot number error in Orange County, and a plain language guide that walks entry by entry, from the recording references of the corrected deed through witnessing, notarization, and recording with the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the property lies. The materials are informational, not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Saint Johns County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Quitclaim Deed (Corrective) meets all recording requirements specific to Saint Johns County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Saint Johns 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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