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How to find the Ownership & Encumbrance Reports to see Liens and Owner Mailing Addresses

Why we do not provide surplus reports for all 67 counties

In order to produce accurate and complete surplus records, we need to know if there are liens or mortgages on the property because those liens are entitled to take the surplus money before the previous owner can.

To find out if there are liens or mortgages on the property, we have to see the Ownership & Encumbrance report that the county provides on every tax deed that is going up for auction.

36 out of 67 Florida Counties provide their O&E Reports freely online, you just need to know where to find them. These are the counties for which we provide surplus records. The other counties will provide the O&E if you ask, but some charge a fee for them. If you are interested in those other counties, we do provide contact information for the Clerk of Court for every county so you can request the O&E.

OR if you prefer, you can do your own research in county public records to find any liens on the property, but you need to know what you are doing before attempting this.