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Florida Notice of Nonpayment Form (Public Bond Claim) | Free Template Download

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Florida Notice of Nonpayment Form (Public Bond Claim)

This is a Florida Notice of Nonpayment form (also referred to as a Public Project Bond Claim). This form can be filled out with a PDF editor or by hand after printing.

A Florida Notice of Nonpayment form is used when a contractor or supplier is unpaid on a public project in Florida, and would like to file a claim against the project’s payment bond. This notice must be sent by anyone without a direct contract with the prime contractor to the prime contractor and the surety.

This notice should be sent by registered, Global Express Guaranteed, or certified mail with evidence of delivery. In order to be valid, the Notice of Nonpayment must be served more than 45 days after first furnishing labor or materials to the project, and no later than 90 days after the last date of furnishing.

Learn more about the Florida Bond Claim rules here.

Required Information

    • • Prime contractor information
    • • Surety company’s information
    • • Description of labor, services, or materials (furnished and to be furnished)
    • • Description of the property
    • • Amount unpaid
    • • Amount unpaid that constitutes retainage
    • • Amount paid to date
    • • Amount expected to become due (if any)
    • • Notarized

 

Stuck? Check out How to Get Paid on Florida Public Projects.

Statute

The Florida Notice of Nonpayment (Public Bond Claim) is governed by Fla. Stat. §255.05(2)(a)(2).

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Florida County Recorders

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.

Baker
Baker County Clerk of Court
339 E Macclenny Ave # 113
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-8113

Brevard
Brevard County Clerk
700 S Park Ave B
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 637-2006

Broward
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-831-4000

Collier
Collier Clerk of Courts
3315 Tamiami Trail East, Ste. 102
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 252-2745

Duval
Duval County Clerk of Courts
501 West Adams St, Room 1046
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 255-2000

Franklin
Franklin County - Clerk of Court
33 Market Street, Suite 203
Apalachicola, FL 32320
850-653-8861

Gulf
Gulf County Clerk of Circuit Court
1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd.
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850.229.6112

Hamilton
Clerk of Court
207 NE 1st Street, Room 106
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-1288

Hendry
Hendry County Clerk
25 East Hickpochee Ave
LaBelle, FL 33975
863-675-5202

Hernando
Hernando County Clerk of Court
20 N Main St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 754-4201

Hillsborough
Hillsborough Clerk of Court and Comptroller
301 N Michigan Ave
Plant City, FL 33563
Phone: 813-276-8100

Indian River
Clerk of Court
2000 16th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 770-5185

Jackson
Clerk of Court
4445 Lafayette St
Marianna, FL 32446
850-482-9552
Florida

Lake
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
Lee County Clerk
2115 Second St Floor 2, Administration Building
Fort Meyers, FL 33901
(239) 533 5007
Florida

Levy
Clerk of Court
355 S. Court Street
Bronson, FL 32621
Ph: #352.486.5266
Florida

Madison
Madison County Clerk of Court
125 SW Range Avenue
Madison, FL 32341
Tel: (850) 973 1500
Fax: (850) 973 2059
Florida

Manatee
Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court attn: recording
1115 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 749-1800

Marion
Marion County Clerk of Court
110 Northwest First Ave, Attn: Recording
Ocala, FL 34475
Phone: 352-671-5630

Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court
22 NW 1st St
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 275-1155

Monroe
Clerk of Court
530 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL 33040
305-292-3458
Florida

Orange
Orange County Comptroller
109 E. Church St. Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-836-5115

Osceola
Osceola County Clerk of Court
2 Courthouse Square, #2000
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Phone: (407) 742-3500

Palm Beach
Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller
205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 4.2500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 355-2991

Pasco
Pasco County Clerk
14236 Sixth Street
Dade City, FL 33523
(352) 521-4408
Florida

Pinellas
Clerk of the Circuit Court
315 Court St
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-3000
Florida

Polk
Polk County Clerk of Courts
255 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-534-4000

Putnam
Putnam Clerk of Court
518 St Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
386-326-7680
Florida

Saint Lucie
Clerk of the Circuit Court
201 South Indian River Dr
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 462-6900
Florida

Santa Rosa
Clerk of Court Recording Department
6495 Caroline St Suite A
Milton, FL 32570
850-983-1966
Florida

Sarasota
Sarasota County Clerk of Court
2000 Main St, Attn: Room 103
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 861-7436
Florida

Seminole
Clerk of Court
1750 E Lk Mary Blvd Attn: Recording
Sanford, FL 32773 Land
(407) 665-4410
Florida

Sumter
Sumter County Clerk
910 N Main Street
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-569-6600
Florida

Taylor
Taylor County Clerk of Court
108 North Jefferson St, Suite 102
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-3506
Florida

Wakulla
Wakulla County Clerk of Court
3056 Crawfordville Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
Phone: 850-926-0905

Washington
Clerk of Court
1293 Jackson Avenue
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6289
Fax: (850) 638-6288
Florida

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