Summons, writs, subpoenas and other documents that are issued by the clerk should be E-Filed. Choose the appropriate Document Group type from the dropdown list and then choose the appropriate Document Type for that group. The associated issuance fees will be automatically calculated.
It's easy. Visit the Florida Unclaimed Property website at .FLTreasureHunt, where you can search the database of unclaimed accounts and print claim forms, from your own computer, for accounts you believe you are entitled to claim. The claim form will contain instructions for filing your claim.
An assignment contract in real estate is a legal agreement where one party (the assignor) transfers the rights and obligations of a property contract to another party (the assignee).
To be considered for funds when they are distributed, you must file a notarized statement of claim with this office within 120 days from the date of the Notice of Surplus. If you are a lien holder, your claim must include the particulars of your lien and the amount currently due.
How to Claim Surplus Funds. Florida Statute §197.582 dictates the process to claim surplus funds by governmental lienholders, non-governmental lienholders, and owners of record. Claimants have 120 days from the date of the Notice of Surplus Funds to submit a notarized claim to the Clerk and Comptroller.
Once you petition the court to recover your excess proceeds, the average time to recover excess proceeds is typically 90 to 120 days. However, more complicated claims take more time.