2005 Florida Code - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTYChapter 717. CHAPTER 717 DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. 717.001 Short title. 717.101 Definitions. 717.102 Property presumed unclaimed; general rule. 717.103 General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.
'Unclaimed Funds are deposited into the State School Fund and used to support public schools. However, the original amount reported can always be claimed by the owner, or his/her heirs...'
Funds held by a Florida county from a tax deed sale (see more below) are forwarded on to the Florida Division of Unclaimed Property, so those funds aren't lost either.
You can contact the Florida Division of Unclaimed Property hereto confirm the funds are being held, confirm what documents they'll require from you to recover the funds, and gain peace of mind knowing the funds aren't going anywhere until you do. An FAQ for claimants is located here.
HOW TO FIND YOUR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Finding Florida Unclaimed Property at the State Level
In Florida, most unclaimed funds are held either by the state, or by a county as the result of a tax deed sale or more rarely, a court proceeding. If you've been contacted but don't know specifically where funds are located, the first place to start is at the state level, Florida's Division of Unclaimed Property, here.
If you're seeking funds specifically in your name and find them, you'll probably be able to file for a direct recovery. 'Found money' is nice!
If, however, funds are being held in the name of a decedent of whom you are an heir or beneficiary, depending on the amount you may need a probate order to collect the funds. There are exceptions to this rule so be sure to discuss this with an agent at the Division of Unclaimed Property.
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Finding Florida Unclaimed Property At the County Level
If you've checked with the Division of Unclaimed Property and nothing turned up, then most likely funds are being held by a specific Florida county as the result of an overbid on property auctioned off for delinquent taxes (also referred to as 'tax deed overbids'), or as the result of a court case in which the decedent was awarded funds but could not be located.
There are two ways to determine if money is being held by a county on your behalf or that of someone related to you. First, if you don't know in what county land or property may have been held, you can do a statewide search of all 67 Florida counties at once.
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