The Real Estate Name Change Request is the form the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Exemption Services Department uses to change an owner's name on a real estate record, for tax roll purposes only. It is one of the Palm Beach County property tax forms, and it applies when a legal event such as a marriage or a court order has changed the name of the person who owns the property. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the Property Appraiser at pbcpao.gov.
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What is Real Estate Name Change Request – Palm Beach County, FL?
The Real Estate Name Change Request (For Tax roll purposes only) is a Palm Beach County Property Appraiser form used to ask the Exemption Services Department to change the name of an owner on one or more real estate parcels in the county's tax roll.
The form identifies each parcel by its complete 17-digit Property Control Number and has room for three of them. It then asks for the recorded legal document that supports the change: the document type, the Official Record Book and page, the date recorded, and the state or country and county where it was recorded. The owner prints the old name ("Change of name from") and the new name ("To"), signs, dates and gives a phone number.
The form states that legal documentation is required before a name change is made, with a marriage license and court documents given as examples, and that it must be accompanied by a valid driver's license or ID. A section marked "Office use only" is completed by the clerk, who records that the documents were verified.
The form's own title limits its scope: it is for tax roll purposes only. It is not an exemption application and it does not carry any other request.
Who needs to file Real Estate Name Change Request – Palm Beach County, FL?
The main group is owners of real estate in Palm Beach County whose name has legally changed and who want the name on the tax roll to match. The form is headed by the owner's own signature: it says the request will not be processed if the owner has not signed.
Details the form attaches to the request:
- You need legal documentation of the change before the name is changed. The form gives a marriage license and court documents as examples.
- You must provide a valid driver's license or ID along with that documentation.
- If the change affects more than one parcel, list each parcel's 17-digit Property Control Number; the form has three lines for this.
The form does not describe any representative, agent or other person signing on the owner's behalf. If someone other than the owner plans to submit it, ask the Exemption Services Department at 561.355.2866 how that is handled.
When to file Real Estate Name Change Request – Palm Beach County, FL
Submit the request once a legal event has changed the owner's name and you hold the legal documentation, because the form states that documentation is required before a name change will be made. The form prints no deadline, filing window or fee, and no processing time. Have the recorded document details ready before you start: the Official Record Book and page, the date recorded, and the state or country and county of recording. For timing or processing questions, call the Exemption Services Department at 561.355.2866.
Documents you need
- Legal documentation of the name change, such as a marriage license or court documents; the form requires it before a name change will be made.
- A valid driver's license or ID, provided along with the legal documentation.
- Details of the official recorded document: its type, Official Record Book and page, date recorded, and the state or country and county where it was recorded.
How to fill out Real Estate Name Change Request – Palm Beach County, FL
Enter the Property Control Numbers
Under PROPERTY CONTROL NUMBER, write the complete 17-digit number for each real estate parcel affected. The form has three lines, one per parcel.
Name the recorded document type
Next to Official Recorded Document Type, enter the kind of document that supports the change, such as the marriage license or court documents the form lists as examples.
Enter the Official Record Book and page
Fill in the Official Record Book number and the Page from the recorded document.
Enter the recording date and place
Write the Date Recorded, the state or country where the document was recorded, and the county where it was recorded.
Print the old and new names
Under Change of name from, print the name currently on the record. Under To, print the new name.
Sign, date and add a phone number
The owner signs and dates the request and gives a phone number. The form says the request will not be processed without the owner's signature.
Leave the office-use section blank
Do not complete the section marked Office use only; the clerk fills in the verification and date there.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that every Property Control Number has 17 digits and that the names match your legal documents. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then assemble the package with your legal documentation and ID as described under How to submit.
How to submit Real Estate Name Change Request – Palm Beach County, FL
The form is addressed to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Exemption Services Department, and it prints these contact details:
- Office: Governmental Center – First Floor, Exemption Services Department, 301 North Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
- Phone: 561.355.2866.
- Fax: 561.355.4416.
The form does not say which delivery methods the office accepts, so confirm by phone before you send it. Whatever route you use, the package needs the signed request, the legal documentation that supports the name change (such as a marriage license or court documents) and a valid driver's license or ID. An unsigned request will not be processed. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the request without the owner's signature; the form states it will not be processed.
- Entering a Property Control Number with fewer than the complete 17 digits.
- Submitting the request without legal documentation of the name change, such as a marriage license or court documents.
- Leaving out the valid driver's license or ID that must accompany the legal documentation.
- Leaving the recorded document details blank: type, Official Record Book and page, date recorded, state or country and county.
- Writing the old and new names in a different form than the supporting document shows, instead of printing them under "Change of name from" and "To".
- Filling in the "Office use only" section, which is for the clerk who verifies the documents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Real Estate Name Change Request in Palm Beach County?
It is a Palm Beach County Property Appraiser form that asks the Exemption Services Department to change an owner's name on real estate parcels. The form states it is for tax roll purposes only and requires legal documentation of the name change.
What documents do I need to change a name on my Palm Beach County property record?
The form requires legal documentation, such as a marriage license or court documents, before a name change is made. You must provide it along with a valid driver's license or ID, and give the recorded document's book, page and recording details on the form.
Who has to sign the real estate name change request?
The owner. The form states the request will not be processed if it has no signature by the owner. It describes no other person signing for the owner, so call 561.355.2866 if someone else will handle it.
How many digits is the Property Control Number on this form?
- The form tells you to fill in the complete 17-digit Property Control Number for each real estate parcel, and it provides three lines so you can list more than one parcel on one request.
Where do I send the Palm Beach County name change request?
The form lists the Exemption Services Department, Governmental Center – First Floor, 301 North Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, phone 561.355.2866 and fax 561.355.4416. It names no delivery method, so confirm by phone how to submit.
Can I fill out the Real Estate Name Change Request online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not connected to the Property Appraiser and does not submit the request; you send it through the agency's channels.
Does this form change the name on my deed?
The form's title says it is for tax roll purposes only. It asks the Exemption Services Department to change the name on the tax roll, and it does not describe any other effect.
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