Quiet Title by Tax Deed: via Tax Deed in Florida

Definition: A lawsuit filed by a tax deed purchaser to establish clear, marketable, and insurable title to property acquired through a Florida tax deed sale. Necessary because title insurance companies typically will not insure tax deed titles without a quiet title judgment.

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Florida Tax Deed Quiet Title Process

FL tax deed quiet title: purchase at auction (Chapter 197), title search, file complaint (Chapter 65), lis pendens, serve, and judgment. Special issues: IRS 120-day redemption, HOA liens may survive, and former owner notice requirements (Section 197.522). Former owner can challenge: inadequate notice, procedural defects, due process, or fraud. Must challenge within 4 years.

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Florida Law Reference

Fla. Stat. Ch. 689

Governs the requirements for transferring real property in Florida, including deed execution, delivery, and recording.

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