Affidavit Of Claim For Tax Deed Sale Surplus Funds

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM FOR TAX DEED SALE SURPLUS FUNDS. This form is used by individuals or entities to claim surplus funds that remain after a tax deed sale conducted by the Lee County Clerk of Courts. When a property is sold at a tax deed sale for unpaid property taxes, the sale price may exceed the amount owed in taxes, fees, and costs. Any excess money, called surplus funds, may be claimed by parties with a legal interest in the property. This affidavit allows claimants—such as the previous property owner, heirs or beneficiaries of a deceased owner, or lienholders/mortgagees of record—to formally request the release of those funds. The form requires claimants to provide identifying information, supporting documentation (such as a government-issued photo ID, death certificate, probate records, or lien documents), and to state their legal basis for entitlement. By signing, the claimant affirms under oath that they are legally entitled to the surplus and acknowledges responsibility for repayment if funds are later found to have been disbursed in error. The form must be notarized, witnessed, and accompanied by all required documentation to be valid. www.FormsWorkflow.com