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Rental Escrow Services

JK Closings Rentals

JK Closing Attorneys, PLLC serves as escrow agent for rental deposits across Florida. We hold funds in trust, issue escrow letters upon completion of our requirements, and disburse upon lease execution or association approval.

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Submit a Rental Escrow Request โ†’

โš  Important: We do not issue escrow letters until our Rental Escrow Agreement is signed and funds have been received. Please read our full policy below before submitting a deposit.

The Process

How rental escrow works

Four steps from deposit to escrow letter. Do not skip steps โ€” we cannot issue an escrow letter until all requirements are met.

1
Submit the Form
Realtor completes and submits the intake form below with all transaction details and the Contract to Lease (CTL).
CTL required within 3 days of deposit
2
Sign Escrow Agreement
After your form is received, our team sends the tenant a secure link to sign the Rental Escrow Agreement digitally. No printing or emailing required.
Required before any letter is issued
3
Send Funds
Tenant remits the deposit via LawPay, Zelle, cashier's check, or money order. No personal checks. No wires without calling first.
Do not send more than one month's rent or Realtor Commission Amount
4
Receive Escrow Letter
Once the signed agreement and funds are confirmed, we issue the escrow letter. Funds are disbursed upon lease execution or association approval.
Policy Rules

What you need to know

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No Personal Checks
We accept cashier's checks and money orders only. Personal checks will not be accepted and will be returned.
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Do Not Send Excess Funds
Do not send more than one month's rent or Realtor Commission Amount. Sending excess funds will incur a $25.00 administrative fee to return the overage.
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CTL Must Name JK Closing Attorneys
The Contract to Lease must designate JK Closing Attorneys, PLLC as Escrow Agent. Our Rental Escrow Agreement is required on all transactions โ€” with or without a CTL. CTL must be provided within 3 days of deposit, or a $25.00 fee applies.
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No Escrow Letter Without Signed Agreement
We will not issue an escrow letter until our Rental Escrow Agreement is signed by the tenant and funds are confirmed received. No exceptions.
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Wire Transfers: Call First
If sending by wire, call our office to confirm wiring instructions before initiating any transfer. Never wire without verbal confirmation.
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Zelle: Add $10 to Your Amount
Zelle deposits incur a $10.00 processing fee. Tenants must add $10.00 to the deposit amount when sending via Zelle to cover this fee.
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Release of Funds
Funds are disbursed upon lease execution or tenant association approval โ€” whichever applies per the escrow agreement. If association rejects the tenant, the deposit is returned in full.
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Questions? Call or Email
Reach our rental department directly at Rental@JKClosings.com or call (954) 779-5000. Please review this page before reaching out โ€” most questions are answered here.
Administrative Fees

Fee schedule

Fees are based on the total deposit amount held in escrow. Fees are deducted from the deposit if not paid separately prior to disbursement.

Deposit Amount Administrative Fee
Up to $2,500.00 No Fee
$2,500.01 โ€“ $4,999.99 $50.00
$5,000.00 or more $100.00

Penalty fees: Sending excess funds = $25.00 fee. Failing to provide CTL within 3 days of deposit = $25.00 fee. These amounts are deducted before return of funds.

Disbursement

When funds are released

Funds are released upon one of the following, as specified in the signed Escrow Agreement:

Option A
Fully Executed Lease Agreement
Funds are released to landlord when a signed lease is provided to JK Closing Attorneys.
Option B
Association Approval
If association approval is required, funds are released upon approval. If tenant is rejected, deposit is returned in full.
Dispute Resolution
Contested Funds
In the event of a dispute, JK Closing Attorneys may interplead funds into court after deducting applicable attorney's fees and costs.
Payment Options

How to send your deposit

Choose the method that works best for you. All payments must be in the exact deposit amount โ€” do not send more than one month's rent or Realtor Commission Amount.

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LawPay
Pay securely online via credit or debit card through our LawPay portal. Funds are deposited directly into our rental escrow account.
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Zelle
Send to Zelle@JKClosings.com. You must add $10.00 to your deposit amount to cover the Zelle processing fee. Example: $2,000 deposit โ†’ send $2,010.
Electronic
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Cashier's Check or Money Order
Drop off at any of our offices. No personal checks accepted. Make payable to JK Closing Attorneys, PLLC.
In Person
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Wire Transfer
Call our office first to confirm wire instructions. Do not wire without verbal confirmation. Email Rental@JKClosings.com for details.
Call First
Already Have a File With Us?
Submit a Commission Disbursement Request

Ready to receive your commission? Submit your disbursement instructions and choose between wire transfer (if your brokerage is on file) or check by mail.

Disbursement Request โ†’

Submit a rental
escrow request

Complete this form to open a rental escrow file with JK Closing Attorneys. Once received, our rental department will reach out with next steps including the escrow agreement for tenant signature.

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Rental Department
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Phone / Text
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Fax
(954) 688-2561
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Escrow Held At
BankUnited

Rental Escrow Intake Form

Fields marked * are required. This form is for realtors and agents submitting on behalf of a transaction.

Reminder: Submitting this form does not open a file. A file is opened only after the Rental Escrow Agreement is signed by the tenant and funds are received. You will be contacted by our rental department with next steps.

Note: Our Rental Escrow Agreement is required on all transactions regardless of whether a CTL is provided. After submitting this form, our rental department will send the tenant a link to sign the escrow agreement digitally before we open a file.

Accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, PNG ยท Max 10MB per file