Florida § 695.17 - United States deeds and patents may be recorded.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 695.17 — United States deeds and patents may be recorded., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 695.17. United States deeds and patents may be recorded.
Deeds and patents issued by the United States Government and photographic copies made by authority of said government from its records thereof in the general land office, embracing lands within the state, shall be admitted to record in this state in the county or counties where the land lies, when presented to the clerk of the court of the county where same is to be recorded, and when said deeds, patents or photographic copies shall appear to her or him to be genuine.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 695.17
What does Florida Statutes § 695.17 cover?
Section 695.17 ("United States deeds and patents may be recorded.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 695.17?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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