§ 679.3011, Fla. Stat. · Part III. PERFECTION AND PRIORITY
Law governing perfection and priority of security interests.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Except as otherwise provided in ss. 679.1091 and 679.3031-679.3062, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral.
(2) While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) and (5), while tangible negotiable documents, goods, instruments, or tangible money is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs:
(a) Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing;
(b) Perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and
(c) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral.
(4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.
(5) The law of this state governs:
(a) The perfection of a security interest in goods that are or are to become fixtures in this state by the filing of a fixture filing.
(b) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in goods that are or are to become fixtures in this state.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 3, ch. 2001-198; s. 5, ch. 2002-242; s. 62, ch. 2010-131; s. 81, ch. 2025-92.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 679.1091, Fla. Stat.Scope.Printed as ss. 679.1091 and 679.3031-679.3062
- § 679.3031, Fla. Stat.Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in goods covered by a certificate of title.Printed as ss. 679.1091 and 679.3031-679.3062
- § 679.3062, Fla. Stat.Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in chattel paper.Printed as ss. 679.1091 and 679.3031-679.3062
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Provisions in this library whose text cites § 679.3011, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 671.105, Fla. Stat.Territorial application of the code; parties’ power to choose applicable law.Printed as ss. 679.3011-679.3071
- § 679.3161, Fla. Stat.Continued perfection of security interest following change in governing law.Printed as s. 679.3011(1)
- § 679.5011, Fla. Stat.Filing office.Printed as ss. 679.3011-679.3071
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