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Clayton O. Rooks III, Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Jackson County, FL | Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller

Foreclosure Sales

Online Foreclosure Auctions

As of February 16th, 2023, all Jackson County Foreclosure sales are held online. Sales begin promptly at 11:00 AM CST.

Getting Started

The Jackson County Bidder Training Foreclosure Flyer will guide you through the process.

  1. Read Our FAQs
  2. Register Online
    • Deposits are due by 4:00 PM CST the day prior to the sale.
    • If you are already registered for Tax Deeds, you will have the same user name and password, but your bidder number may be different.
  3. View Our Auction Calendar

Please visit jackson.realforeclose.com to view bidding instructions, view properties set for online sales, make deposits, bids, and final payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please direct questions to a deputy clerk at (850) 482-9552 ext. 111. For questions regarding surplus, please email clerkmail@jacksonclerk.com.

What are the Plaintiff Requirements?
  1. FS 45.035(1) $70 shall be assessed for services in making, recording, and certifying the sale and title, which service charge shall be assessed as costs and shall be advanced by the plaintiff before the sale. The plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel can pay the $70.00 Clerk Fee through the Clerk’s office or via the e-Portal when filing Proof of Publication of Notice of Sale.
  2. FS 45.035(3) The $59.00 service fee for conducting an electronic sale shall be assessed as costs and paid when filing for an electronic sale date. Each time the sale is scheduled or rescheduled, the Plaintiff is required to pay the $59.00 service fee. The payment can be made via the e-Portal when filing the Notice of Sale.
  3. The Plaintiff shall ensure that a Notice of Sale is published as required by law and the proof of publication is filed with the Clerk of Courts. The plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel is required to publish the foreclosure sale in accordance with Florida Statute 45.031.

If any of the above 3 requirements are not met, the foreclosure sale will not be held.

What is the procedure for obtaining Plaintiff Access?

In order to have access to the cases you will be managing, you must first register for an account. Be advised that registration is global, so once you have obtained a User Name and Password, you will be able to log in to any RealForeclose site in which you will be managing cases. Once the registration is created, an email requesting Plaintiff Access should be sent to Customer Service at customerservice@realauction.com, with the following information:

  • Name of County
  • User Name
  • Name of Firm
  • Sale Date
  • Case Number

An email confirming access to the Manage Cases module will be sent upon completion.

Once an account has been granted Plaintiff Access, it CANNOT be used for participation as a 3rd party bidder. It would necessitate creating a separate funded account in order to place a bid on an auction as a 3rd party, which means the 5% deposit requirement must be met as well.

Successful Bidders

The successful bidder is required to pay for the documentary stamps on the Certificate of Title, which is calculated at $.70 per $100. In addition, a registry of court fees is required, which is calculated on the bid amount — 3% on the first $500.00 and 1.5% on the balance.

A purchaser at a judicial sale takes the property subject to any defects, liens, encumbrances, and all matters of which the purchaser has notice or of which the purchaser could have obtained knowledge. The Clerk’s Office DOES NOT guarantee a clear title to the property.