What are Washington County surplus funds or excess funds?

Surplus funds, excess funds and overages all describe the same money. When a Washington, 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 Washington 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. Washington County's indexed volume is 62 tax deed and 2 foreclosure sales, so both statutory tracks are in play here.

How many Washington County auction sales does DeedScope index?

64 Washington, FL auction records across 3 cities, concentrated in Chipley, Caryville and Cottondale. The heaviest month on the current calendar is December, with 28 scheduled sales.

Does DeedScope hold Washington 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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Washington County surplus funds and tax deed overages

Surplus in Washington County comes from sales that clear more than what was owed, and it has 62 tax deed and 2 foreclosure sales scheduled.

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62tax deed sales indexed

2foreclosure sales indexed

26sales in the next 30 days

Where the Washington County surplus funds list is

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

Which rules apply to Washington County surplus

97% of Washington's sales are tax deeds, so most surplus here falls under § 197.582, with claims due 120 days from the clerk's notice.

Where Washington surplus comes from

$13,139 average assessed value, $2,763 average opening bid. 26 Washington sales are scheduled in the next 30 days.

Nearby: Jackson surplus funds · Bay surplus funds · Walton surplus funds

How Florida surplus claims work, statewide

Upcoming Washington County sales

Auction date	Type	City	Opening bid	Assessed value
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,442	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,354	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,400	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,441	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,574	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,354	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,531	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,511	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,472	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,481	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,407	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,416	$2,900
10/27/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,562	$2,900
10/28/2026 10:00 AM CT	Foreclosure	Cottondale	-	$32,726
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,551	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,526	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,513	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,550	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,525	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,539	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,545	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,519	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,513	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,598	$2,900
11/03/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,466	$2,900
11/11/2026 10:00 AM CT	Foreclosure	Chipley	-	$166,528
11/17/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$1,198	$1,331
11/17/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$1,573	$1,331
11/17/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,549	$2,900
11/17/2026 10:00 AM CT	Tax deed	Chipley	$2,179	$2,900

Track all 64 Washington sales with parcel IDs and case numbers.

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