Florida · Hillsborough County · Tampa
Surplus funds recovery in Hillsborough County, FL.
If you lost a home to foreclosure in Hillsborough County, the Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts may be holding money that belongs to you. When a property sells at auction for more than the outstanding debt, the difference — the surplus — belongs to the former owner or their heirs.
Patriot Pathway is tracking 642 potential surplus claims in Hillsborough County, FL.
Where surplus funds live
Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts
Based in Tampa, FL
Clerk contact verified at filing time.
Filing deadline
1 year after the foreclosure sale
Florida runs a judicial foreclosure process — every sale produces a court record we can pull.
How to claim surplus funds in Hillsborough, FL.
- 01
We verify the foreclosure record
We pull the case file from the Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts to confirm a sale occurred and surplus funds were created.
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We confirm you are entitled
We confirm you are the prior owner, heir, or junior lienholder entitled to the surplus under Florida law.
- 03
Our attorney reviews
Anthony Antonini, NJ Attorney, reviews and supervises claim documents before filing within 1 year after the foreclosure sale.
- 04
Court releases the funds
The court schedules a release order or short hearing depending on Hillsborough practice.
- 05
We send you a check
Our disclosed contingency fee is deducted and the balance is wired or mailed to you.
Last updated: April 25, 2026
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Start your Hillsborough, FL claim.
We respond within one business day. No upfront cost. Every claim receives licensed attorney review and supervision.