NOTICE OF SURPLUS FUNDS FROM TAX DEED SALE
CLERK OF COURT
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tax Deed #
Certificate #
Property Description:
Pursuant to chapter 197, Florida Statutes, the above property was sold at public sale on (date of sale) , and a surplus of $ (amount) (subject to change) will be held by this office for 120 days beginning on the date of this notice to benefit the persons having an interest in this property as described in section 197.502(4), Florida Statutes, as their interests may appear (except for those persons described in section 197.502(4)(h), Florida Statutes).
To the extent possible, these funds will be used to satisfy in full each claimant with a senior mortgage or lien in the property before distribution of any funds to any junior mortgage or lien claimant or to the former property owner. To be considered for funds when they are distributed, you must file a notarized statement of claim with this office within 120 days of this notice. If you are a lienholder, your claim must include the particulars of your lien and the amounts currently due. Any lienholder claim that is not filed within the 120-day deadline is barred.
A copy of this notice must be attached to your statement of claim. After the office examines the filed claim statements, it will notify you if you are entitled to any payment.
Dated:
Clerk of Court
CLAIM TO RECEIVE SURPLUS PROCEEDS OF A TAX DEED SALE
Complete and return to:
By mail:
By e-mail:
Note: The Clerk of the Court must pay all valid liens before distributing surplus funds to a titleholder.
Claimant's name:
Contact name, if applicable:
Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Tax No.:
Date of sale (if known):
I am not making a claim and waive any claim I might have to the surplus funds on this tax deed sale.
I claim surplus proceeds resulting from the above tax deed sale.
I am a (check one) Lienholder; Titleholder.
Describe in detail:
If your lien is recorded in the county's official records, list the following, if known:
Recording date: ; Instrument #: ; Book #: ; Page #:.
Recording date: ; Instrument #: ; Book #: ; Page #:.
Date:
Signature:
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on (date) by (name of affiant) .
NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK
(Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary)
Personally Known, or
Produced Identification:
Identification Produced:
Fla. Stat. § 197.582
Former ss. 194.22, 197.535, 197.291.