After a Notice of Commencement is recorded, an amended notice, new notice, local filing affidavit, or termination may be required. Each lifecycle instrument has its own purpose, notarization requirements, and separate recording or permit steps.
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An amended Notice of Commencement, a new Notice of Commencement or Notice of Recommencement, a local correction or filing affidavit, and a statutory Notice of Termination are separate instruments with different purposes. They are not interchangeable.
A document requires notarization when its controlling form, statute, or recipient requires a notarial act—typically an acknowledgment or a sworn statement.
Notarization does not record, amend, recommence, or terminate a Notice of Commencement by itself. Recording, service, payment, and other statutory steps remain separate obligations.
In Florida, lien-law examples in this article are Florida-specific. Florida Statutes §713.13 addresses amendments and contractor changes; §713.132 governs termination; §713.135 addresses building-department proof requirements.
The signer must confirm the correct document and procedure with the recorder, building department, document preparer, or legal adviser before notarizing or filing.
After a Notice of Commencement is recorded, project circumstances may change. An owner may need to extend an effective period, correct information, replace a contractor, satisfy a building department's filing proof, or terminate the notice when work ends.
Those situations do not all use the same document. Some require a statutory amended notice. Others require a new notice or Notice of Recommencement. Some local agencies accept a separate filing affidavit. Termination follows its own statutory framework.
This guide explains post-original Notice of Commencement documents and when notarization may apply. It does not replace the guide for recording and notarizing an original Notice of Commencement, and it does not provide legal advice.
Every lifecycle question begins with the original Notice of Commencement already on file—or the reason a new notice is needed instead of an amendment.
The original notice establishes the baseline owner, contractor, property, and project information for lien-law purposes in jurisdictions that use this instrument. Before preparing an amended notice, correction affidavit, recommencement notice, or termination, the signer should locate the recorded instrument number, book and page reference, or other official recording data shown on the clerk's records.
If the original notice was never recorded, expired, or became void because work did not start within the required period, the appropriate next step may be a new notice or recommencement—not merely a local correction form. Confirm that question with the recorder and document preparer.
Review the original Notice of Commencement notarization guide.
| Instrument | General purpose | Typical execution issue | Separate follow-up requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Notice of Commencement | Starts the statutory notice period and identifies owner, contractor, property, and project details | Owner signature; correct legal description; bond attachment if applicable | Record in the clerk's office; post certified copy or approved statement at the site; provide proof to building department before first inspection where required |
| Amended Notice of Commencement | Extends effective period, corrects erroneous information, or adds omitted information on a notice still within its effective period | Must identify the recorded original; owner signature; correct amendment scope | Record amendment; serve copy on contractor and qualifying lienors within statutory timeframes (Florida-specific) |
| New NOC or Notice of Recommencement | Restarts or replaces notice when a new notice is required—including contractor replacement or recommencement after default or abandonment | Must reflect current owner, contractor, and project data; may differ from a simple correction | Record new notice; post and provide building-department proof as with an original |
| Local correction or filing affidavit | Attests that a Notice of Commencement was filed or provides local administrative correction | Signer capacity; whether affidavit is acknowledgment or sworn statement | Submit to building department or clerk as directed; does not by itself amend recorded lien-law notice unless statute or agency says otherwise |
| Notice of Termination | Ends the effective period of a recorded Notice of Commencement when statutory conditions are met | Sworn content; payment and service requirements; timing limitations | Serve on lienors before recording; record in official records; termination effective only after statutory waiting period—not immediately upon notarization |
The instrument that fits a given situation depends on statute, recorded history, and recipient requirements—not on convenience or form title alone.
Under Florida Statutes §713.13(5)(a)—a Florida-specific rule—a Notice of Commencement recorded within its effective period may be amended to:
An amendment is not automatically appropriate for every project change. It is tied to the recorded notice's effective period and to the type of change being made. The amended notice must identify the official records book and page—or equivalent recording reference—where the original notice is recorded. In Florida, a copy of the amended notice must be served on the contractor and on lienors who serve notice before or within 30 days after the amended notice is recorded. If the document's certificate requires an acknowledgment or oath, notarization completes the execution step only. Recording and service remain separate.
Florida Statutes §713.13 also distinguishes amendment from replacement.
Under §713.13(5)(a) (Florida-specific), changing contractors requires a new Notice of Commencement or Notice of Recommencement to be executed and recorded—not merely an amended notice that edits contractor information.
A Notice of Recommencement may also arise when work resumes after default or abandonment, depending on project history and statutory requirements. Those situations call for a fresh notice with current project data, not a local administrative affidavit alone.
Because a new notice functions like a restart of the commencement process, confirm recording, posting, bond attachment, and building-department proof requirements with the same care used for the original notice.
Review the change-of-contractor affidavit notarization guide.
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Building departments and clerks sometimes use a local correction or filing affidavit that is not the same instrument as a statutory amended Notice of Commencement.
For example, Monroe County publishes a Notice of Commencement Filing Affidavit in which the owner or authorized agent attests that a Notice of Commencement has been filed with the clerk and attaches a copy. That affidavit helps satisfy building-department proof requirements; it does not automatically amend the recorded notice under Florida lien law.
Similarly, municipalities may publish administrative forms to correct permit numbers, folio references, or submission errors. Whether those forms require notarization depends on the form itself and the agency's current instructions.
Before notarizing a correction document, confirm whether the recipient wants:
A local filing affidavit and a statutory amended Notice of Commencement serve different purposes and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Review Notice of Commencement correction affidavit notarization.
Florida Statutes §713.132 (Florida-specific) allows an owner to terminate the period of effectiveness of a Notice of Commencement by executing, swearing to, and recording a Notice of Termination containing specified information, including:
The statute also addresses contractor affidavits, service before recording, later-serving lienors, and fraud liability. Valid termination requires more than notarization. Payment, service, accompanying affidavits where required, timing, and recording must all be satisfied under the controlling law. Termination is not effective immediately upon notarization. Under §713.132, the notice of commencement terminates 30 days after the notice of termination is recorded—or on a later date stated in the notice—when properly served and recorded. Notarization of a sworn termination statement confirms the signer appeared and took an oath or made an acknowledgment as required by the certificate. It does not prove that all lienors were paid or that lien rights are extinguished.
Recording places the instrument in the clerk's official records. Submitting proof to a building department satisfies permit administration—often before the first inspection.
Florida Statutes §713.135(1)(e) (Florida-specific) illustrates the distinction. Before the first inspection on qualifying projects, the issuing authority may require a copy of the notice of commencement shown by:
Miami-Dade Clerk's Official Records office handles recording in that county. The Village of Palmetto Bay publishes local guidance on liens and Notices of Commencement for permit workflows. Procedures differ by county and municipality. A document can be notarized correctly and still fail to satisfy a separate recording or building-department step if the wrong instrument is used or required attachments are missing.
An amended notice, new notice, local filing affidavit, or termination document may be eligible for remote online notarization when:
Remote online notarization can speed the signing step. It does not guarantee that a clerk will record the document, that a building department will accept the submission, or that the instrument chosen is legally sufficient for the project change. Confirm remote-notarization acceptance with the recorder and building department before scheduling.
Confirm the required instrument, signer, certificate, recording information, and recipient's remote-notarization requirements before beginning the session.
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verify the identity of the person appearing,
confirm personal appearance in person or by approved remote technology,
take an acknowledgment or administer an oath as stated in the certificate,
witness the signature when required,
complete the notarial certificate without altering the document's substantive terms,
and create the required notarial record.
Those determinations belong to the signer, document preparer, recorder, and legal advisers—not the notary.
choose whether an amendment, new notice, local affidavit, or termination is the correct instrument,
record the document in the clerk's office,
serve copies on contractors or lienors,
verify that all lienors were paid,
determine whether termination timing or payment conditions are satisfied,
verify contractor licensing or project compliance,
prove that statements in the document are true,
or guarantee acceptance by a recorder, building department, inspector, lender, or title company.
Lifecycle Notice of Commencement documents solve different problems. An amended notice, a new notice or recommencement, a local filing affidavit, and a Notice of Termination each has its own purpose, execution requirements, and follow-up steps.
Notarization applies when the controlling form or law requires it. It completes the notarial act—it does not record the document, approve the project change, or terminate lien rights by itself.
Confirm the correct instrument and full procedure with the recorder, building department, and document preparer before signing.
No. A local correction or filing affidavit is usually an administrative document for a building department or clerk workflow. A statutory amended Notice of Commencement under Florida §713.13 is a recorded lien-law instrument with its own content and service requirements. The two should not be treated as interchangeable.
Under Florida §713.13(5)(a), changing contractors requires a new Notice of Commencement or Notice of Recommencement to be executed and recorded—not an amended notice alone. Other situations, such as recommencement after default or abandonment, may also require a new notice rather than an amendment.
Florida §713.132 requires the owner to execute, swear to, and record a Notice of Termination. The form's certificate typically requires a notarial act on the sworn statement. Exact certificate wording should match the form and applicable law.
No. Notarization is performed by a notary public. Recording is performed by the clerk after the document is delivered for recording with required fees and format. They are separate steps.
It may be eligible for remote online notarization when law, the certificate, the platform, and the recipient allow it. Confirm with the recorder and building department before assuming remote notarization or electronic submission will be accepted.
Recording creates a public record in the clerk's official records. Building-department submission provides permit proof—often a certified copy, notarized filing statement, or clerk reference—before inspection. Florida §713.135 describes building-permit proof options. One step does not replace the other.
No. Notarization confirms the notarial act on the document presented. It does not verify payment, service on lienors, or legal termination of lien rights. Florida §713.132 sets separate substantive requirements for a valid Notice of Termination.
The following primary sources support the legal and procedural information in this guide. Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the receiving organization before relying on a notarized document.
Florida Statutes § 713.13 — Notice of Commencement
The Florida Legislature
Accessed August 16, 2026
Florida Statutes § 713.132 — Notice of Termination
The Florida Legislature
Accessed August 16, 2026
Florida Statutes § 713.135 — Notice of Commencement and Applicability of Lien
The Florida Legislature
Accessed August 16, 2026
Miami-Dade Clerk of the Courts
Accessed August 16, 2026
Notice of Commencement Filing Affidavit
Monroe County, Florida
Accessed August 16, 2026
Liens and Notice of Commencement
Village of Palmetto Bay, Florida
Accessed August 16, 2026
Prepare the final unsigned document, acceptable identification, original recording information, and any supporting materials required by the recorder or building department.