What are Martin County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Martin, 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 Martin 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. Martin County's indexed volume is 0 tax deed and 17 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Martin County auction sales does DeedScope index?

17 Martin, FL auction records across 5 cities, concentrated in Stuart, Palm City and Jupiter. The heaviest month on the current calendar is November, with 8 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Martin 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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Martin, FL surplus funds

Martin County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Martin County's surplus funds list is kept by the Clerk of Court, linked below; all 17 of its scheduled sales are foreclosures, and any sale that clears more than what was owed adds to it.

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0tax deed sales indexed

17foreclosure sales indexed

6sales in the next 30 days

Where the Martin County surplus funds list is

The Martin County Clerk publishes surplus information at www.martinclerk.com. Balances and claim status live there, not here.

Which rules apply to Martin County surplus

100% of Martin'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 Martin surplus comes from

6 Martin sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Saint Lucie surplus funds · Okeechobee surplus funds · Palm Beach surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Martin County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Stuart	-	$498,020
Oct 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Palm City	-	$486,730
Nov 3, 2026	Foreclosure	Hobe Sound	-	$487,410
Nov 3, 2026	Foreclosure	Stuart	-	$615,480
Nov 5, 2026	Foreclosure	Stuart	-	$340,730
Nov 5, 2026	Foreclosure	Palm City	-	-
Nov 17, 2026	Foreclosure	Jupiter	-	$1,244,950
Nov 17, 2026	Foreclosure	Jupiter	-	$1,194,980
Nov 17, 2026	Foreclosure	Palm City	-	$362,010
Nov 17, 2026	Foreclosure	Palm City	-	$238,960
Dec 1, 2026	Foreclosure	Stuart	-	-
Dec 1, 2026	Foreclosure	Hobe Sound	-	$157,740
Dec 1, 2026	Foreclosure	Stuart	-	-
Dec 1, 2026	Foreclosure	Indiantown	-	$600
Dec 1, 2026	Foreclosure	Indiantown	-	$2,440
Dec 1, 2026	Foreclosure	Stuart	-	$178,020
Dec 29, 2026	Foreclosure	Stuart	-	$263,920

Track all 17 Martin sales with parcel IDs and case numbers.

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