Affidavit Of Claim For Tax Deed Sale Surplus Funds Form printable pdf download

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM FOR TAX DEED SALE SURPLUS FUNDS

STATE OF __________

COUNTY OF __________

The undersigned, upon oath, does depose and say:

1. My name is _____________________________________ (claimant). My current mailing

address is __________________________________________________

City_____________________ State _______ Zip code_____________.

2. I hereby submit my claim for tax deed surplus funds being held by the Clerk of Circuit Court

of Lee County, Florida resulting from the tax deed sale on___________(date), under Tax

Deed No. _________________. The approximate amount of surplus being held is

$______________. The STRAP# of the property is_____________________________.

3. I hereby attest that I am entitled to the surplus funds by virtue of my interest in the property

as: (check one)

Previous Owner

- legal titleholder of record of such property at the time of such tax deed

sale and I have included the following :

Copy of Deed showing interest in property

Heir/Beneficiary/ Executor of the Estate

of such property at the time of such tax deed

sale and I have included the following:

Death Certificate of previous owner (certified copy or an original)

Probate documentation for the estate containing the tax deed number, filed in Florida,

listing all heirs/beneficiaries and their entitlement and is a certified copy from the

court of final order

Lien Holder or Mortgagee

of record at the time of such tax deed sale and I have included

the following:

Copy of recorded lien(s) or mortgage (debtor(s) named is one and the same person as

the owner of the property at the time of such tax deed sale and subject lien or

mortgage is valid and was recorded in the Official Records of Lee County, Florida)

Amount currently outstanding, unpaid and owing on such lien or mortgage is

$__________________.

Proof of officer’s authority to request funds (if claiming on behalf of a business)

Business Name __________________________________ and Title of Officer

____________________________.

I hereby make claim to the surplus funds generated from such tax deed sale. I understand that

the Clerk of Circuit Court will subtract their fees from the sale pursuant to FL statute. I

further understand that if I am making a claim as the owner/heir/beneficiary of the property,

any valid liens and mortgages against the property will be paid before I am entitled to any of

the surplus

5. I have not, either before or after such tax deed sale, conveyed my title or assigned my interest

in such property to any third party or any portion of the surplus funds from such tax deed sale

being held by the Clerk of Circuit Court of Lee County, Florida and/or Lee County.

Affidavit Of Claim For Tax Deed Sale Surplus Funds Form