What are Putnam County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Putnam, 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 Putnam 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. Putnam County's indexed volume is 191 tax deed and 17 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Putnam County auction sales does DeedScope index?

208 Putnam, FL auction records across 11 cities, concentrated in Georgetown, Hawthorne and Interlachen. The heaviest month on the current calendar is November, with 130 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Putnam 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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Putnam, FL surplus funds

Putnam County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Putnam County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and it has 191 tax deed and 17 foreclosure sales scheduled.

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191tax deed sales indexed

17foreclosure sales indexed

134sales in the next 30 days

Where the Putnam County surplus funds list is

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

Which rules apply to Putnam County surplus

92% of Putnam's sales are tax deeds, so most surplus here falls under § 197.582, with claims due 120 days from the clerk's notice.

Where Putnam surplus comes from

$106,525 average assessed value, $2,283 average opening bid. 134 Putnam sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Clay surplus funds · Saint Johns surplus funds · Flagler surplus funds · Volusia surplus funds · Marion surplus funds · Alachua surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Putnam County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Interlachen	$1,598	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,313	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,305	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,305	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,312	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,304	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,333	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,331	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,331	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,340	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,245	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,245	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,542	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Hawthorne	$1,535	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,229	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,339	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,294	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,263	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,264	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,332	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,240	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,271	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,305	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,252	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,278	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,285	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$1,292	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Palatka	$2,760	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	East Palatka	$4,210	-
Oct 21, 2026	Tax deed	Georgetown	$5,439	-

Track all 208 Putnam sales with parcel IDs and case numbers.

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