Tax Deeds - General Information

The Clerk of the Circuit Court is responsible for conducting Tax Deed Sales and issuing a Tax Deed from the City of Jacksonville/County of Duval to the successful high bidder at a sale. Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes governs this.

If you have a question or would like more information, please consult the section on Tax Deed Auctions (below) or contact the Tax Deed Department. Our contact information may be found at the end of this page.

Tax Deed Auctions Information

Tax Deed Auctions are held in the Jury Assembly Room, room 100, on the first floor of the Duval County Courthouse Annex, and begin promptly at 9:00 am. The Clerk's Office will advertise the date for the Tax Deed Auctions in the Financial News and Daily Record. We will also post the date in the Tax Deeds Office and on this website.

A "Tax Deed" is a deed issued by the City of Jacksonville/County of Duval due to a property owner's failure to pay their real estate taxes. This will result in the property owner forfeiting all right by default.

The City of Jacksonville/County of Duval does not guarantee the title to these properties. The deed will be subject to current taxes due. All properties are sold buyer beware. Please note that it is the bidder's responsibility to search the title for any liens that may be recorded against the property. Governmental liens and judgments will survive the Tax Deed sale. Quiet title suits are civil law suits and are not handled by the Tax Deeds Department.

Tax Deed files may not be viewed on the day of the Tax Deed auction.

Tax Deed Auction Participation

If you wish to participate in the auction, you must furnish a picture ID (driver's license) for admission to the courtroom. A numbered bid paddle will be assigned to you and must be returned upon leaving the sale. As you announce your bid, hold up your paddle ( number facing the auctioneer) so our staff can identify each bidder and record their bid amount. Only audible bids will be accepted and the clerk will acknowledge the higher bid. Your bid must be at least $100.00 higher than the previous bid to be accepted.

The 2001 Legislature amended the Florida Statutes governing Tax Deed sales (Chapter 2001-201, Laws of Florida, Section 197.502 and 197.512). Therefore, effective January 2002, a $200.00 non-refundable cash deposit for each high bid will be required at the time of sale to be applied at the time of full payment.

Successful bidders are required to make payment to the Clerk of the Court in cash or cashier's check within 24-hours of the auction. Failure to do so will result in being banned from participation in any future auctions and forfeiture of your deposit.

For each parcel you buy, we will need cash or two cashier's checks, both made payable to Jim Fuller, Clerk of the Circuit Court, one in the amount of the Documentary Stamps and Recording, and the other in the amount of the high bid less the $200.00 deposit.

Property Appraiser's Office

The URL of the Property Appraiser's office is:

Copies from the public records are available at a cost of $1.00 per page.

Other information

Reference Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes for more detailed information on Tax Deed procedures. The Statutes can be found in the Law Library on the first floor of the Courthouse.

The auction list is not available via the Internet. To obtain a copy of the current Tax Deed Auction list, please contact the Tax Deed Department.

Office Information

Our offices are open from 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday excluding holidays, and are located at: