Surplus Funds Index / Florida

Surplus record, Pinellas, Florida

Mortgage foreclosure sale on Oct 15, 2026. The amount is an estimate (winning bid less the final judgment, before junior liens and court costs), and the court docket was checked for a vacated sale or a claim already filed.

Estimated surplus
$268,291.52
Claim deadline
Oct 15, 2027
337 days left to claim.
Claim status
Open
Claim filed
This county does not report it
Grade
B66/100, Low confidence

Why it grades this way

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Former owner and property

The former owner, property address and owner mailing address are part of the paid record. Surplus Pro opens them for every record in every state we cover, and you can try it for 7 days for $1.99. If you only need Florida, a Florida State Pass is $39 for 90 days.

Parties on the case

The party list, grouped by role are part of the paid record. Surplus Pro opens them for every record in every state we cover, and you can try it for 7 days for $1.99. If you only need Florida, a Florida State Pass is $39 for 90 days.

Source

Last checked against the county
Not re-checked since it was listed on Oct 24, 2026
First seen by TaxLienSimple
Oct 24, 2026

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If this record does not match what the county tells you, the county is right.

Florida surplus rules

Claim window
The clerk holds the surplus for one year after the sale. After that it is reported to the state as unclaimed property, where only the owner of record or a beneficiary of a deceased owner can claim it.
Fees and assignments
An assignee or finder may collect no more than 12 percent of the surplus, and the assignment must be in writing, carry the required disclosures and be filed with the court within 60 days after the certificate of disbursements.
Required disclosure
The owner of record does not need an attorney or any other representative to claim foreclosure surplus, and does not have to assign the right to anyone to be paid.
Law
Fla. Stat. 45.032 and 45.033Read the statute (1)Read the statute (2)

Summarised from the statute. Last reviewed Oct 24, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.

Owner letter template and agreement checklist

How to claim

Claims are filed directly with the county office named in the source above, usually the clerk of court, treasurer or tax collector. The county does not charge you to claim your own money. TaxLienSimple is a research platform, not a claim service: we do not file claims, take a share of what you recover or give legal advice. Check the deadline with the county before you act.

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