When a property goes into foreclosure, a civil lawsuit is filed and a Lis Pendens is recorded.  To find out if a specific property is in the foreclosure process, you can search by selecting On-line services, Civil Cases and fill in the owner’s name.  If you do not know the owner’s name, you can cross reference this information with the property appraiser by visiting their website at www.scpafl.org and search using the property address.

Upcoming foreclosure sales may also be found on our Court Events page listed under On-line Services.  Select a day on the calendar month that you are interested in, select Civil and then select foreclosure sales docket.  If you click on any given case number, you will be taken to the case information page.  From here you will be able to view case docket and documents by selecting dockets.

Bidding at Foreclosure Auctions

For more information on foreclosure sales scheduled on or after October 18, 2022, view our Real Auction site HERE.

Upon Completion of Auction

There is a 10-day objection period in which the title cannot be issued.  On the 11^th day or the next business day, the Clerk’s Office will issue the Certificate of Title, provided that we have the documentary stamps and a correct certificate.

The Certificate of Title will be recorded in our official records.  You may purchase an electronic certified copy of the recorded Certificate of Title through a search of the records for civil cases, and review of the docket.

Once the Certificate of Disbursement has been issued, the surplus amount, if any, will be indicated on the certificate as well as the case docket. To find out who is entitled to the surplus amount, if any, please see F.S. 45.

For additional information, please visit our Real Auction site for FAQs.

Fees and process for viewing original mortgage documents filed in foreclosure cases:

Please submit requests to schedule an appointment to view original documents to clerk@seminoleclerk.org. Please provide the case #, party names, title of document(s) & date(s) filed. A response will be emailed back to you with pertinent information regarding your request.