Yes, you can research foreclosure sales cases online using our RealAuction application which provides online auction sales information.

Please note you must do your own research for each property! Anyone may bid on a property; however, they must register on this web site and place a deposit prior to the sale. The site provides information for each pending sale, including the name of the owner, legal description, and the opening bid, as well as providing several external links to additional information. The Clerk and RealAuction are not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any information provided on this or any linked site.

If you require legal advice or need additional information, you may want to consult an attorney licensed in the state of Florida or some other qualified source (such as a title company or law library). The Clerk’s office cannot advise you whether or not there are outstanding liens or encumbrances against the property in question.

Pursuant to Administrative Order Circuit Civil Division [external link], it is the plaintiff’s or plaintiff’s counsel’s responsibility to provide the completed Notice of Sale to the newspaper for legal publication. Each notice must be prepared in accordance with sale requirements in section 2 of Florida Statute 45.031. The original Notice of Sale and Proof of Publication must be filed with the Clerk's Office at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled sale date.

Sales are held every weekday, Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. online at Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts Foreclosure Sales. Representatives for the plaintiff must pay for the $70.00 sale fee no later than 8:00 am on the scheduled day of sale through the online sales site. A list of the properties scheduled for sale is available online at Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts Foreclosure Sales. You are encouraged to visit the online sales site prior to bidding on a property to become familiar with the requirements.

Prior to the start of the sale, each participant (except Plaintiff) wishing to place a successful bid on an item must post with the Clerk a deposit of 5 percent of the anticipated high bid, for each item on which they would like to bid. Advance deposits may be made on the website via domestic wire or electronic check (ACH). ACH deposits require 5 full business days to be processed. ACH deposits and wires will not be available for bidding until such funds have cleared. All wire payments must include an additional $4 wire fee and all wire transfers must contain the bidder number or the wire transfer will be refused. Advance deposits may also be made in person by cash or cashier’s check at the Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court office, located at 800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 101, Tampa, FL 33602, or at one of our satellite offices which may be more convenient to you. This includes our Plant City office at 301 North Michigan Ave, Plant City, FL 33563, or our Brandon office at 311 Pauls Drive, Brandon, FL 33511. The cashier’s check must be made payable to “Clerk of Circuit Court.” Deposits made in person must be made by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the sale. Final payment may not be made by ACH or domestic wire. Other restrictions may apply, please check with the Hillsborough County Clerk’s office for all rules regarding deposits.

The balance due, fees for documentary stamps taxes, and court registry fees must be paid by 12:00 p.m. the next business day through the online sales site or in person with cash or cashier's check. If the winning bidder does not pay within the prescribed period, the good faith deposit will be forfeited pursuant to Florida Statute 45.031(2). The sale will be re-advertised and sold at a later date.

The State Documentary Stamps tax rate is 70¢ per every $100 on instruments conveying an interest in real estate.

The Court Registry Fee charge is 3% of the first $500 and 1.5% on each subsequent $100.

An objection to the sale may be filed by a party within ten (10) calendar days after the filing of the Certificate of Sale. The court will determine the validity of the objection and will direct the Clerk regarding the issuance of the Certificate of Title accordingly.

Pursuant to F.S. 45.0315 the mortgagor may redeem the property. The right of redemption ends upon the issuance of the Certificate of Sale.

A Certificate of Sale is issued by the Clerk's Office provided all required sale proceeds are paid in full.

 

A Certificate of Title is issued by the Clerk's Office after ten (10) full calendar days have elapsed from the issuance of the Certificate of Sale and provided there is no other pending action relating to the subject proceeding.

A Certificate of Disbursement is issued by the Clerk's Office subsequent to the Certificate of Title, if applicable.

A sale will be cancelled by the Clerk only if the following conditions exist:

• A Notice of Cancellation form is filed through the e-portal by the Plaintiff or their counsel no later than 8AM the day of the scheduled sale, pursuant to Administrative Order Circuit Civil Division [external 3rd party link]
• Suggestion of Bankruptcy or copy of the date stamped bankruptcy petition has been timely filed through the e-portal
• A written court order canceling the sale is received by the Foreclosure Clerk prior to the sale
• Original Notice of Sale not filed with the Clerk
• Lack of Proof of Publication of the Notice of Sale filed on the case
• The Notice of Sale was published and contained major errors
• Order Setting Aside Final Judgment is filed on the case
• Failure to pay any judicial sale fee by 8:00 AM on the day of the sale

Pursuant to F.S. 45.032 any funds remaining after the disbursements ordered by the final judgment become known as “surplus funds”. The owner of record at the time the Lis Pendens was recorded may file an “A Owner’s Claim for Mortgage Foreclosure Surplus”, if they meet the statutory requirements to claim the surplus funds.

You can view deposits into and balances of Court Registry accounts here.

See Foreclosure Fees for more information.

Mail:  PO Box 3360, Tampa, FL 33601-3360

Email:  Contact us

Phone:  (813) 276-8100 ext. 4789

In person:  Downtown Tampa, Plant City, or Brandon. See wait times.