Foreclosure FAQs

Yes, check the Foreclosure Sales Calendar.

Q. Does the Clerk have a list of the Foreclosure Sales

Yes.

Q. Can the Clerk look up a Foreclosure by name

No, the Clerk needs either the name of one of the parties or the case number associated with the foreclosure. If that information is not available to you, you may call the Property Appraiser's Office (located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL) and give them the street address. They can look up the owner's name for you.

Q. Can the Clerk look up the information by address

No, you can obtain the name and address of the owner from the Property Appraiser's Office at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL.

Q. Can the Clerk look up the information by the legal description

Foreclosure sales are held online at RealAuction and administered by RealAuction.com

Q. where is the sale

Auction begins at 8:00 A.M. 

Q. What time is the sale

Clicking the plus (+) sign next to the case number will reveal a link to the final judgment in the St. Lucie County Official Records website. The final judgment usually has the address on the 2nd or 3rd page. Use that address to look up the property on the Property Appraiser's website to obtain further information. You may also visit the Tax Collector's website and the Clerk's free online database of St. Lucie County's Official Records to learn more about the property.

Neither the auction site nor the Clerk's Office provides property information. It is your responsibility to do all the independent research regarding the property, including but not limited to, determining the property value and whether there are any liens, encumbrances or title defects.

Q. Where can I find the address for a property in which I am interested

No. You must do your own research regarding the properties on which you wish to bid. 

Q. Does the Clerk's Office guarantee clear Title

Advance deposits may be made online through the electronic auction website via ACH/Electronic Debit transfer. In addition, the deposit may be paid by cash, official bank check, cashier's check, and if represented by an attorney, by attorney trust account check (clearly delineated as such on the check).

Final payment must be made by cash, cashier's check, or wire transfer. In order to cover wire transaction fees, the Clerk requires an additional $5.75 ($5.00 for wire fee and $.75 for postage) to be included in the total amount due. The sale will be forfeited if the full amount is not received. Final payment must be received by the Clerk's bank by the 2 p.m. deadline the business day following the sale. If you are a plaintiff representative and have not bid above your credit limit you may make final payment through the E-Portal.

Q. If I am the successful bidder, when do I have to bring in the full amount of my bid

The title will be issued on the eleventh day after the sale. If the eleventh day falls on a weekend or holiday, then the title will be issued on the next business day.

Q. When will the title be issued

The Title cannot be issued until the Judge reviews the objection and files an Order directing the Clerk to issue the Title or cancel the Sale and Bid.

Q. What if someone objects to the sale

No. The Clerks are not qualified to answer any legal questions. For legal questions, please consult an Attorney.

Q. Can I ask the Clerk for legal advice

Auctions are held on properties offered for sale to the highest bidder. The Clerk’s Office conducts the sale via public auction on the Internet in accordance with Florida Statutes. The property or interest being auctioned may be worth less than the assessed value.

Anyone may bid on the properties. All bidders must register online prior to the sale. The site provides information for each sale item, including the name of the owner and legal description.

At the date and time specified for the sale, each item is auctioned in order of case number and sold to the highest bidder.

Prior to the time of the sale, the successful high bidder must post with the Clerk’s Office a nonrefundable deposit of 5% of the anticipated high bid for each item on which a bid is placed. The bidder must pay the balance of the final bid plus the court registry fee (3% of the first $500 and each subsequent $100 at 1.5%) by 2:00 PM ET the next business day following the sale.

You may pay the deposit in person at 201 South Indian River Drive Circuit Civil, 2nd Floor, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 or 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 in the form of cash or cashier’s check made payable to St. Lucie Clerk of the Circuit Court. Advance deposits in person must be made by 4:00 PM ET the day prior to the sale. Upon payment of the remainder of the bid in cash or wire transfer, with proof of publication filed with the Clerk, the Clerk will issue a Certificate of Sale.

A Certificate of Title may be issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court after ten (10) full days have elapsed from the issuance of the Certificate of Sale and provided there is no other action relating to the subject proceeding.

Q: How does the online auction work?