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Recover Your Florida Surplus Funds

Highest-volume surplus state. Every county clerk publishes lists. Administrative claim path is agent-friendly; court-petition path needs FL attorney.

Attorney Requirement

Partial

License Requirement

None

Claim Deadline

2 years from sale date

Fee Cap

12% maximum

Direct Disbursement to Agent

No — paid to owner; agent collects per agreement

Recover Your Florida Surplus Funds How It Works

Attorney required for amounts over the threshold — FL Stat. §45.033 caps third-party agent fees at 12% of surplus. Court-petition path requires FL-licensed attorney; administrative clerk filing does not. Most active FL counties use the administrative path.

State Guide

How Surplus Funds Work in Florida

When a property is sold at a Florida tax or foreclosure sale for more than what was owed, the excess amount is called "surplus funds."
Under Florida law, those surplus funds legally belong to the former property owner — not the county.
Counties hold these funds for a limited time: you have 2 years from sale date to file a claim.
In Florida, some claim paths require a licensed attorney (e.g., court petitions); others can be filed directly by an authorized agent.
Florida law caps the agent fee at 12% of recovered funds — protecting you by law.
After your claim is verified, Florida counties typically process disbursements within several months.
We handle all paperwork, follow-up, and county communications at no upfront cost — you only pay if we recover funds.

No Upfront Cost

Ready to claim your Florida funds?

We work on a contingency basis — you only pay if we recover money for you. Get a free, no-obligation review today.

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No upfront cost Contingency only We handle all paperwork

Florida Deadlines Are Hard and Final

In Florida, unclaimed surplus funds are forfeited to the county after 2 years from sale date. There are no extensions — the sooner you contact us, the better your chances of a full recovery.

Recover Your Florida Surplus Funds