Where are Duval County foreclosure auctions held?

Duval County runs its foreclosure sales online through RealForeclose, at https://duval.realforeclose.com. Monday to Friday, except legal holidays, 11:00 am Eastern.

What deposit is required at a Duval County foreclosure sale?

5% of your estimated final bid, by electronic check or in person by cash, cashier's check or money order.

When is the balance due after winning a Duval County foreclosure auction?

Unusually short: the balance plus court registry fees is due by 4:00 pm Eastern on the DAY OF THE SALE, not the next day. Miss it and the sale is void and reset.

Duval County Foreclosure Auctions: Times & Deadlines

Duval County foreclosure auctions run on RealForeclose at duval.realforeclose.com, Monday to Friday, from 11:00 am Eastern: the deposit is 5% of your estimated final bid, with the balance due by 4:00 pm the same day. Fees include: court registry; documentary stamps. Read from the clerk's own site on September 19, 2026.

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Auction site: RealForeclose
Sale days: Monday to Friday, except legal holidays
Sale time: 11:00 am Eastern
Deposit: 5% of your estimated final bid, by electronic check or in person by cash, cashier's check or money order
Balance: Unusually short: the balance plus court registry fees is due by 4:00 pm Eastern on the DAY OF THE SALE, not the next day. Miss it and the sale is void and reset

Duval County foreclosure auction fees

Court registry: 3% of the first $500, then 1.5% of the balance
Documentary stamps: $0.70 per $100

How a Duval County foreclosure sale runs

Step 1
The lender sues and records a lis pendens
Florida is a judicial foreclosure state, so every foreclosure is a lawsuit in circuit court. The lis pendens is the public notice that the case exists. This is where we start tracking a property.
Step 2
The judge signs a final judgment
The final judgment states what is owed and orders the clerk to sell the property. The statute calls for a sale 20 to 35 days out, though courts often set it later.
Step 3
The clerk publishes the notice of sale
The sale is advertised for two weeks running. Most Florida clerks then run the auction online through their county RealForeclose site; a handful of smaller counties still sell at the courthouse.
Step 4
Auction day
Bidding starts at the judgment amount and closes fast. You bid with your own cash: the winner posts a 5% deposit at the sale and pays the balance on the clerk's deadline, in most counties by the next business day.
Step 5
Certificate of sale, then ten quiet days
The clerk files a certificate of sale, which ends the owner's right of redemption. Anyone with standing then has ten days to object to the sale.
Step 6
Certificate of title, then possession
With no objection, the clerk issues the certificate of title and the property is yours, as is. If someone still lives there, you ask the court for a writ of possession.

Duval County auction questions

Where are Duval County foreclosure auctions held?: Duval County runs its foreclosure sales online through RealForeclose, at https://duval.realforeclose.com. Monday to Friday, except legal holidays, 11:00 am Eastern.
What deposit is required at a Duval County foreclosure sale?: 5% of your estimated final bid, by electronic check or in person by cash, cashier's check or money order.
When is the balance due after winning a Duval County foreclosure auction?: Unusually short: the balance plus court registry fees is due by 4:00 pm Eastern on the DAY OF THE SALE, not the next day. Miss it and the sale is void and reset.

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Source: Duval County Clerk. Clerks change deadlines and fees. Confirm before you bid.