Where are Palm Beach County foreclosure auctions held?

Palm Beach County runs its foreclosure sales online through RealForeclose, at https://palmbeach.realforeclose.com. Monday to Thursday, except designated holidays. The clerk says sales are generally held on these days; check the auction calendar for exact dates, 10:00 am.

What deposit is required at a Palm Beach County foreclosure sale?

5% of your successful final bid. An online ACH deposit must be made at least three full business days before the auction; cash, an official bank check, a cashier's check or an attorney trust account check are also accepted, but not personal checks.

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

The balance plus the court registry service charge must reach the clerk by 2:00 pm the next business day, by wire, cash, official bank check, cashier's check or attorney trust account check. Personal checks are not accepted, and ACH is not either unless you are the judgment holder, represented by counsel, bidding within your judgment credit.

Palm Beach County Foreclosure Auctions: Times & Deadlines

Palm Beach County foreclosure auctions run on RealForeclose at palmbeach.realforeclose.com, Monday to Thursday, from 10:00 am: the deposit is 5% of your successful final bid, with the balance due by 2:00 pm the next business day. Fees include: court registry; documentary stamps. Read from the clerk's own site on November 3, 2026.

Covers West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach.

Auction site: RealForeclose
Sale days: Monday to Thursday, except designated holidays. The clerk says sales are generally held on these days; check the auction calendar for exact dates
Sale time: 10:00 am
Deposit: 5% of your successful final bid. An online ACH deposit must be made at least three full business days before the auction; cash, an official bank check, a cashier's check or an attorney trust account check are also accepted, but not personal checks
Balance: The balance plus the court registry service charge must reach the clerk by 2:00 pm the next business day, by wire, cash, official bank check, cashier's check or attorney trust account check. Personal checks are not accepted, and ACH is not either unless you are the judgment holder, represented by counsel, bidding within your judgment credit

Palm Beach County foreclosure auction fees

Court registry under Fla. Stat. 28.24(10): 3% of the first $500, then 1.5%
Documentary stamps: $0.70 per $100

How a Palm Beach 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.

Palm Beach County auction questions

Where are Palm Beach County foreclosure auctions held?: Palm Beach County runs its foreclosure sales online through RealForeclose, at https://palmbeach.realforeclose.com. Monday to Thursday, except designated holidays. The clerk says sales are generally held on these days; check the auction calendar for exact dates, 10:00 am.
What deposit is required at a Palm Beach County foreclosure sale?: 5% of your successful final bid. An online ACH deposit must be made at least three full business days before the auction; cash, an official bank check, a cashier's check or an attorney trust account check are also accepted, but not personal checks.
When is the balance due after winning a Palm Beach County foreclosure auction?: The balance plus the court registry service charge must reach the clerk by 2:00 pm the next business day, by wire, cash, official bank check, cashier's check or attorney trust account check. Personal checks are not accepted, and ACH is not either unless you are the judgment holder, represented by counsel, bidding within your judgment credit.

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