Scrivener's Affidavit - Florida

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A scrivener’s affidavit corrects a minor clerical error in a recorded Florida document, such as a misspelled name or a typo in the legal description, without a new deed. Identify a minor clerical error in a recorded Florida property document.

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Who this form is for

  • Identify a minor clerical error in a recorded Florida property document.
  • A scrivener’s affidavit corrects a minor clerical error in a recorded Florida document, such as a misspelled name or a typo in the legal description, without a new deed.

What you'll need

  • Read the packet and check the receiving agency's required form.
  • Gather the names, dates and supporting records requested in this document.
  • Bring acceptable identification and any witnesses required by the packet.

How to complete it

  1. Fill in the top box (Page 1) Enter who prepared the document, the return address, and the parcel ID number. Leave the box at the top right blank for the Clerk.
  2. Describe the error and correction (Pages 1–2) Identify the recorded document and the exact correction.
  3. Swear before a notary Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
  4. Record the original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court (official records) in the county where the property is located.
  5. Errors that change who owns the property or what is conveyed usually need a corrective deed instead. Ask your title company.

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