Investors watch the Duval County foreclosure auction and tax deed sales for below-market deals in Jacksonville. The deals can be real, but so are the title risks. Order a title search before the Duval County foreclosure auction, and read this first.
How Do Duval County Auctions Work? Quick Answer
Duval County foreclosure sales are held online at duval.realforeclose.com, Monday through Friday except legal holidays, with the first sale at 11:00 a.m. Tax deed sales are held on the Clerk’s auction site at duval.realtaxdeed.com. Properties are sold as-is, the Clerk does not guarantee clear title, and some liens, taxes or a senior mortgage can survive a sale. Tax deed properties often need curative work, such as a quiet title action, before a title insurer will insure them. Order a title search before you bid.
Duval County Foreclosure Auction Title Risks
- Senior mortgages: buying at a junior lienholder’s or HOA’s foreclosure can leave a first mortgage in place.
- Surviving liens: some liens, unpaid taxes and association balances may remain.
- Tax deed insurability: insurers often require extra steps before insuring a tax deed.
- Occupants and condition: interior inspections are rarely possible.
Before You Bid at a Duval County Foreclosure Auction
- Read the final judgment to see who is foreclosing and on what.
- Order a title search for senior mortgages, liens and judgments.
- Check municipal, code enforcement and association balances.
- Plan how you will get title insurance and financing after the sale.
Related: title search before buying at auction in Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Duval County foreclosure auctions online?
Yes. Foreclosure sales run online at duval.realforeclose.com on weekdays starting at 11:00 a.m., and tax deed sales run at duval.realtaxdeed.com.
Can I get title insurance on a tax deed?
Often not right away; many insurers require a quiet title action or other curative work first.
Does Title Company of Florida do pre-auction title searches?
Yes. Send us the case number or parcel ID.
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Title Company of Florida handles title searches, title insurance and closings in Jacksonville. Close at our Jacksonville office at 9428 Baymeadows Rd, Suite 140, with a mobile notary, by remote online notarization, or by mail.
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General information only, not legal or tax advice. County procedures, deadlines and websites can change; confirm with the office named. Title Company of Florida is a Florida licensed title agency (License #G324751).
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