What are Alachua County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Alachua, FL property sells at a tax deed or foreclosure auction for more than the amount owed, the excess is held by the Clerk of Court. Tax deed surplus is governed by Florida Statutes section 197.582 and foreclosure surplus by section 45.032.

Who can claim surplus funds in Alachua County?

Generally the former owner of record as of the date the sale was recorded, then subordinate lienholders in order of priority. Claim windows run from the clerk's notice and are short. Alachua County's indexed volume is 10 tax deed and 26 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Alachua County auction sales does DeedScope index?

36 Alachua, FL auction records across 5 cities, concentrated in Gainesville, High Springs and Archer. The heaviest month on the current calendar is December, with 24 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Alachua County surplus funds lists?

No. DeedScope indexes public auction sale records, which is where surplus originates. The official surplus or registry list is published by the county Clerk of Court and should be verified there.

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Alachua County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Alachua County's surplus funds list is kept by the Clerk of Court, linked below; it has 10 tax deed and 26 foreclosure sales scheduled, and any sale that clears more than what was owed adds to it.

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10tax deed sales indexed

26foreclosure sales indexed

12sales in the next 30 days

Where the Alachua County surplus funds list is

The Alachua County Clerk publishes surplus information at alachuacounty.us. Balances and claim status live there, not here.

Which rules apply to Alachua County surplus

72% of Alachua's sales are foreclosures, so most surplus here falls under § 45.032, where the owner of record on the lis pendens date is presumed entitled.

Where Alachua surplus comes from

$181,041 average assessed value, $21,811 average opening bid. 12 Alachua sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Clay surplus funds · Putnam surplus funds · Marion surplus funds · Gilchrist surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Alachua County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 20, 2026	Foreclosure	Gainesville	-	-
Oct 20, 2026	Foreclosure	High Springs	-	$193,359
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Newberry	-	$119,498
Oct 27, 2026	Foreclosure	Gainesville	-	$210,281
Oct 27, 2026	Foreclosure	High Springs	-	$255,168
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Gainesville	-	$388,796
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Archer	-	$36,592
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Gainesville	-	$210,295
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Alachua	-	$67,063
Nov 5, 2026	Foreclosure	Gainesville	-	$148,320
Dec 1, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$13,333	-
Dec 1, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$5,361	-
Dec 1, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$26,242	-
Dec 8, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$20,484	-
Dec 8, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$7,887	-
Dec 8, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$14,461	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$2,362	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$10,020	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Archer	$67,244	-
Dec 15, 2026	Tax deed	Gainesville	$50,725	-

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