Duval County Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Form

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Duval County Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Form

Duval 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.

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Duval County Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Guide

Duval County Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Guide

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Duval County Completed Example of the Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Clerk of the Circuit Court - Recording Department

Address:
501 W Adams St, Rm 1058
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri

Phone: (904) 255-2000 (Dpt. 9, 1-Recording, 3-Clerk)

Beaches Branch

Address:
1543 Atlantic Blvd (Tradewinds Paza)
Neptune Beach, Florida 32266

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Mon-Fri

Phone: as above

Recording Tips for Duval County:
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers
  • Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing

Cities and Jurisdictions in Duval County

Properties in any of these areas use Duval County forms:

  • Atlantic Beach
  • Jacksonville
  • Jacksonville Beach
  • Neptune Beach

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Duval County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Duval 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 Duval 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 Duval County?

Recording fees in Duval County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (904) 255-2000 (Dpt. 9, 1-Recording, 3-Clerk) for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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 Duval County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Warranty Deed (Trustee Grantor) meets all recording requirements specific to Duval County.

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