A Lady Bird Deed, also known as an Enhanced Life Estate Deed, can be recorded in the Official Records of Broward County. If your deed has already been prepared, signed, witnessed, and notarized, Swift-E Recording lets you submit it electronically for recording in Broward County, with no trip to the recording office.
Swift-E Recording provides electronic recording services only. We do not prepare deeds or provide legal advice.
A Lady Bird Deed, formally called an Enhanced Life Estate Deed, is commonly used in Florida estate planning to let a property owner keep broad control of real property during life while naming one or more beneficiaries who may receive the property at the owner’s death.
The owner typically keeps the ability to sell, mortgage, lease, gift, or otherwise dispose of the property during life.
The owner keeps the enhanced life-estate rights stated in the deed.
If the deed remains in effect, the named beneficiary receives the property under the deed.
Have your deed prepared and properly executed, then submit it electronically through Swift-E Recording.
Have your Enhanced Life Estate Deed properly prepared before submitting it for recording. Broward County does not publish a Lady Bird Deed form, so most owners work with a Florida attorney. The completed deed should include the required party and property information and be properly signed, witnessed, and notarized.
Review the checklist →Upload your completed deed to Swift-E Recording and provide the required recording information. Swift-E submits it electronically to Broward County for recording in the Official Records. See how Swift-E eRecording works.
Record my completed deed →Once Broward County accepts and records the deed, the recorded document is returned electronically through your Swift-E Recording account. Processing time is controlled by Broward County: typically 1 business day.
Get started →Broward County describes eRecording as:
“the secure online submission of documents to the County’s Records, Taxes, and Treasury Division for recording in the Official Records of Broward County.”
Documents for eRecording must be submitted through a third-party vendor, and Swift-E Recording Services appears on the County’s list of direct eRecord submitters. Broward County does not recommend or endorse any vendor.
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Submit it electronically for recording with Swift-E Recording.
Record My Lady Bird DeedReview your deed carefully before submitting. A Florida deed intended for recording generally includes:
This checklist reflects common Florida recording requirements (see F.S. 689.01 and F.S. 695.26) and is not a substitute for legal advice. If you are unsure whether your deed is properly executed, consult a qualified Florida attorney before recording.
Yes. “Lady Bird Deed” is the commonly used name for an Enhanced Life Estate Deed.
No. Broward County’s recording office does not offer a Lady Bird (Enhanced Life Estate) Deed form on its website. Have your deed prepared by a qualified Florida real estate or estate-planning attorney.
Yes. Broward County accepts electronically submitted documents through third-party eRecording vendors, and Swift-E Recording Services appears on the County’s list of direct eRecord submitters. Broward County does not recommend or endorse any vendor.
Yes. Florida law (Section 689.01, Florida Statutes) requires a deed conveying an interest in real property to be signed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, and allows witnesses to be present through audio-video communication technology as defined in Section 117.201. A deed intended for recording should also include a proper notarial acknowledgment.
A Lady Bird Deed is commonly used as an estate-planning tool intended to allow property to pass to a named beneficiary at the owner’s death while the owner retains control during life. Whether a particular deed achieves that result depends on how it is prepared, the property involved, and the owner’s circumstances. Swift-E does not provide legal advice; consult a qualified Florida attorney if you have questions about probate or estate planning.
Generally, no. Under an Enhanced Life Estate Deed, the owner typically keeps control of the property during life, including the ability to sell, mortgage, or lease it, and the beneficiary’s interest is intended to take effect at the owner’s death if the deed remains in effect.
Documentary stamp tax treatment can vary depending on the transaction. If you are unsure whether documentary stamp tax is due on your deed, consult the Florida Department of Revenue or a qualified attorney or tax professional before recording. You can estimate your Broward County recording fees, and doc stamps if any apply, with our Florida Doc Stamp & Recording Fee Calculator.
No. Swift-E provides electronic recording services only. We don’t prepare deeds, provide legal advice, or determine whether a Lady Bird Deed is appropriate for your situation. If you need help preparing or reviewing a deed, consult a qualified Florida real estate or estate-planning attorney.
Whether your property is in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Sunrise, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, Weston, Margate, Tamarac, or Coconut Creek, or farther out in Parkland, Southwest Ranches, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Hillsboro Beach, or Pembroke Park, your Lady Bird Deed is recorded at the county level in the Broward County Official Records. The same applies to property in unincorporated Broward County. Swift-E lets you submit your completed deed electronically, with no trip to the recording office.
Already have your Enhanced Life Estate Deed completed and properly executed? Submit it electronically through Swift-E Recording and receive your recorded document back through your account.
No recording office trip. No mailing documents. Submit online.
