This free Florida Notice of Commencement form is used in the state of Florida to formally designate the beginning of the project. In Florida, projects that exceed $2,000 require a Notice of Commencement filing by either the project property owner before work commencement on the project and posted on the job site. Once filed, it sets the date liens attach for priority purposes, and can affect the amount recoverable as it provides an owner with a “proper payments defense” limiting claims to the unpaid balance to the GC.
By completing the form on the right you can download a free Florida Notice of Commencement template that can be filled out with a PDF editor or by hand after printing. Use this template to easily create your Notice of Commencement document and start your construction project in the state of Florida.
Other Resources
Looking to file/record a mechanics lien in Florida? You'll need to get your Florida mechanics lien filed and recorded with the county recorder in the county where the construction project is located. Here is a listing of all county recorders in Florida. Click on any county to find more information about how to get your lien recorded in that county.
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-831-4000
Duval County Clerk of Courts
501 West Adams St, Room 1046
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 255-2000
Gulf County Clerk of Circuit Court
1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd.
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850.229.6112
Hillsborough Clerk of Court and Comptroller
301 N Michigan Ave
Plant City, FL 33563
Phone: 813-276-8100
Lake County Clerk of Court
550 W. Main St., North Wing, 3rd Floor
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 253-2600
Fax: (352) 253-2616
Lee County Clerk
2115 Second St Floor 2, Administration Building
Fort Meyers, FL 33901
(239) 533 5007
Florida
Madison County Clerk of Court
125 SW Range Avenue
Madison, FL 32341
Tel: (850) 973 1500
Fax: (850) 973 2059
Florida
Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court attn: recording
1115 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 749-1800
Marion County Clerk of Court
110 Northwest First Ave, Attn: Recording
Ocala, FL 34475
Phone: 352-671-5630
