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2018 Florida Statutes
Disbursement of proceeds of sale.
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: Email 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.
(1) LIENHOLDER INFORMATION (Complete if claim is based on a lien against the sold property).
(a) Type of Lien: Mortgage; Court Judgment; Other
Describe in detail:
If your lien is recorded in the county’s official records, list the following, if known:
Recording date: ; Instrument #: ; Book #: ; Page #: .
(b) Original amount of lien: $
(c) Amounts due: $
1. Principal remaining due: $
2. Interest due: $
3. Fees and costs due, including late fees: $ (describe costs in detail, include additional sheet if needed).
4. Attorney fees: $ (provide amount claimed): $
(2) TITLEHOLDER INFORMATION (Complete if claim is based on title formerly held on sold property.)
(a) Nature of title (check one): Deed; Court Judgment; Other (describe in detail) .
(b) If your former title is recorded in the county’s official records, list the following, if known:
Recording date: ; Instrument #: ; Book #: ; Page #: .
(c) Amount of surplus tax deed sale proceeds claimed: $
(d) Does the titleholder claim the subject property was homestead property? Yes No.
(3) I hereby swear or affirm that all of the above information is true and correct.
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: