Clay County Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Form
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Clay County Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Form
Fill in the blank Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) form formatted to comply with all Florida recording and content requirements.

Clay County Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) form.

Clay County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Document
Example of a properly completed Florida Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Clay County Courthouse
Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Mon-Fri
Phone: 904-269-6302 and 269-6362
Orange Park
Orange Park, Florida 32073
Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm M-F
Phone: 904-278-4769 or 904-529-4769
Middleburg
Middleburg, Florida 32068
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Tuesday only
Phone: 904-282-6490
Keystone Heights
Keystone Heights, Florida 32656
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 Wednesday only
Phone: 352-473-8930
Recording Tips for Clay County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
Cities and Jurisdictions in Clay County
Properties in any of these areas use Clay County forms:
- Doctors Inlet
- Fleming Island
- Green Cove Springs
- Keystone Heights
- Lake Geneva
- Middleburg
- Orange Park
- Penney Farms
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Clay County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Clay 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 Clay County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County?
Recording fees in Clay County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 904-269-6302 and 269-6362 for current fees.
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When a Florida trust sells real property, the deed comes from the trustee, and the covenant that deed carries is a drafting decision with statutory weight. This warranty deed for a trustee grantor pairs the two: the trustee of an identified trust conveys with the full warranty of the Florida statutory form, using the operative words "has granted, bargained and sold" and the covenant to fully warrant the title and defend it against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Under Section 689.03, Florida Statutes, a deed substantially in that form takes effect as a warranty deed with full common-law covenants.
A Statutory Warranty, Signed in Trust Capacity
The warranty here reaches the whole chain of title, not only the period the trustee or the trust has owned the property. That is the difference between this covenant and the narrower conveyances Florida law recognizes: a quitclaim deed passes only whatever interest the grantor holds, with no covenant at all, and a special warranty deed limits the covenant to claims arising by, through, or under the grantor. The trustee signs in a representative capacity, and the deed recites the trustee's power to sell and convey, keyed to Section 689.073, the statute that lets a buyer or title examiner rely on powers conferred in a recorded instrument without inquiring into unrecorded trust terms or the beneficiaries.
Naming the Trust Defeats the Section 689.07 Trap
Florida attaches unusual consequences to the bare word "trustee" on a deed. Under Section 689.07, a conveyance to a grantee described only as trustee, with no named beneficiaries, no statement of the trust's nature and purposes, and no trust title and date, can vest a fee simple with full power to sell and encumber, as if no trust existed. This form is built around that rule from the opposite direction: it identifies the trust by name and by the date of the trust instrument and carries a recording reference for the instrument that vested title in the trustee, so the capacity in which the grantor conveys is plain on the face of the record.
Two Witnesses and a Representative Acknowledgment
Section 689.01 places two subscribing witnesses on a Florida deed conveying a freehold estate, and since January 1, 2024, the recording statute also asks for each witness name printed beneath the witness signature and a post-office address for each witness. The form carries dedicated witness blocks with those lines built in, followed by the statutory short-form acknowledgment for a representative capacity, complete with the physical presence or online notarization indication Florida notarial certificates now carry.
Documentary Stamps and the Recording Package
The clerk of the circuit court records the deed in the county where the property sits, and documentary stamp tax is collected at recording: 70 cents per $100 of consideration statewide, with Miami-Dade County on its own rate structure. The first page reserves the blank space the clerk's recording stamp requires, and the parcel identification number blank called for by Section 689.02(2) sits beside the legal description. The download includes the fillable deed with a removable instructions page, a completed example worked through an Orange County fact pattern, and a guide that walks each numbered section in order; the materials describe the form and the statutes behind it and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Clay County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) meets all recording requirements specific to Clay County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Clay 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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