Florida Deeds Done Right — Not Just Downloaded
A deed is a recorded public instrument: get a name or the legal description wrong, skip a spouse's signature on homestead, or miss the doc-stamp trap on a mortgaged property, and the mistake lives in the county records. Truestead's deed builder asks the questions the form sites don't — and every deed comes with a county recording guide and stamp worksheet.
The three mistakes that ruin DIY deeds
The homestead signature
Married and it's your homestead? Your spouse must sign — even if they're not on title. Florida's constitution says so, and a deed without the joinder is voidable. Our builder gates on this automatically.
The copied-wrong legal description
The legal description must match the prior deed exactly — not the tax bill, not the listing. A character-level mismatch clouds title. We tell you exactly where to copy it from.
The doc-stamp surprise
Deed a mortgaged rental into your LLC "for free" and Florida taxes the loan balance as consideration. The builder runs the worksheet before you record, not after the bill arrives.
Ten minutes to a recording-ready deed
1 — Answer the questions
Property, current owners, who it's going to, homestead and mortgage checks — with live attorney chat if you're unsure.
2 — Get the package
Your deed, a county recording guide with the doc-stamp worksheet, and a ready-to-mail clerk transmittal letter.
3 — Sign & record
Two witnesses + notary (RON available through the firm). DIY: mail it with one check. Attorney tier: send us the signed original and we record it for you.
Florida deeds — common questions
Lady Bird deed vs. living trust — which one?
For a single property with a simple "keep control now, kids get it later" goal, a Lady Bird deed is faster and cheaper. A trust adds incapacity management, staged distributions, and covers everything you own — many clients use both. If you're weighing them, that's a great use of the Estate Kit quiz or a quick call.
Will transferring my property trigger my mortgage's due-on-sale clause?
Transfers of your own residence into your trust, and Lady Bird transfers, sit inside federal Garn-St. Germain protections. Transfers of investment property to an LLC don't — most lenders don't act on estate-planning transfers, but you should know before you record, and the builder flags it.
Do I lose my title insurance when I move property to my LLC or trust?
Your owner's policy covers the named insured — a new owner entity generally isn't covered automatically. Ask your title company about an endorsement; the attorney tier walks through it with you.
Does the attorney tier include the recording fees?
The flat fee covers preparation, attorney involvement, and our handling of recording by mail. The county's recording fee and documentary stamps are government charges passed through at cost — we tell you the exact total before anything is mailed.
Get your Florida deed done right
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Choose My Deed — from $129This page is attorney advertising and general information about Florida deeds under Chapter 689, Florida Statutes; it is not legal advice, and use of the self-guided deed builder does not create an attorney-client relationship. Firm fees shown are flat fees; county recording fees and documentary stamp taxes are government charges in addition to the firm's fees and are estimated by the builder and confirmed by the Clerk. Deeds affect legal rights in real property — if your transfer involves a dispute, divorce in progress, liens, Medicaid planning, or a true sale, consult the attorney before recording. Responsible attorney: Arthur Simpson, Esq., Florida Bar #529265.