What are Baker County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Baker, 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 Baker 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. Baker County's indexed volume is 0 tax deed and 3 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Baker County auction sales does DeedScope index?

3 Baker, FL auction records across 2 cities, concentrated in Sanderson and Macclenny. The heaviest month on the current calendar is October, with 3 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Baker 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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Baker, FL surplus funds

Baker County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Baker County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and all 3 of its scheduled sales are foreclosures.

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0tax deed sales indexed

3foreclosure sales indexed

3sales in the next 30 days

Where the Baker County surplus funds list is

No online list confirmed for Baker; its sales run through baker.realtaxdeed.com, and the clerk's registry desk holds the list.

Which rules apply to Baker County surplus

100% of Baker'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 Baker surplus comes from

3 Baker sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Nassau surplus funds · Duval surplus funds · Clay surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Baker County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 22, 2026	Foreclosure	Sanderson	-	$251,731
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Macclenny	-	-
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Sanderson	-	$133,905

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