Brevard County Unclaimed Money Search

Brevard County unclaimed money sits in accounts held by the Clerk of Courts in Titusville. Over 658,000 people live in this county on the Space Coast, and many have no idea funds are waiting for them. The Brevard County Clerk keeps lists of unclaimed refunds, tax deed surplus, and court registry deposits that you can search right now. You can also check the state database at FLTreasureHunt.gov for unclaimed property tied to Brevard County addresses. The search is free. There is no cost to file a claim, and there is no time limit on when you can collect unclaimed money in Brevard County.

Brevard County Clerk Unclaimed Funds

The Brevard County Clerk of Courts holds unclaimed money from three main sources. These are unclaimed refunds, tax deed surplus, and registry of the court deposits. The Clerk's office gives the public online access to all of these fund types through its unclaimed funds page. You can browse the lists from home at any time. Each list shows names, amounts, and case details so you can check if any of that money belongs to you or someone in your family in Brevard County.

The Brevard County Clerk of Courts unclaimed funds page provides a full breakdown of what types of money the office holds. The page shows the steps to make a claim and what forms you need. You can view the current lists of unclaimed funds directly on the site.

If your name shows up on any of these Brevard County lists, you can start the claim process right away. The Clerk's office in Titusville handles all claims by mail. Send your forms to Brevard County Clerk of Courts, Attn: Clerk's Finance, P.O. Box 999, Titusville, FL 32781-0999. You can also call (321) 637-2001 for help with unclaimed money in Brevard County. For questions by email, write to BrevardUnclaimed@brevardclerk.us.

How to Claim Unclaimed Money in Brevard County

Claiming unclaimed money in Brevard County requires you to fill out forms and show proof of who you are. The steps differ a bit based on whether you are the original owner or a third party filing on behalf of someone else. Both paths lead to the same place: the Clerk's Finance department in Titusville. The Brevard County Clerk has posted all needed forms on its claim forms page.

The Brevard County claim forms page lists every document you may need. Download the right forms based on your fund type and claimant status before you mail anything to the office.

If you are the original owner of unclaimed money in Brevard County, you need to send in a W-9 tax form and one form of state or federal issued ID. The extra forms depend on your fund type. For unclaimed checks, you file a Lost Check Affidavit under Florida Statute 116.21. For tax deed surplus, you use the Claim to Tax Deed Surplus form. Foreclosure surplus claims use the Owner's Claim to Foreclosure Surplus. If the money is a court registry deposit, you need a Motion and Order to Disburse signed by a judge in Brevard County.

Third party claimants face more steps. You must provide an Assignment of Interest, a Limited Power of Attorney, a W-9, and two forms of state or federal ID. The same fund-specific forms apply on top of that. This is standard for Brevard County and helps the Clerk verify that the person claiming the unclaimed money has the legal right to collect it.

Note: All completed forms should be mailed to the Brevard County Clerk's Finance office at P.O. Box 999, Titusville, FL 32781-0999.

Brevard County Unclaimed Checks Under F.S. 116.21

Florida Statute 116.21 covers unclaimed money that the Clerk collected through court activities. This law says that any court-related funds held by the Clerk before January 1 of the prior year count as unclaimed. The Brevard County Clerk keeps a separate page for these F.S. 116.21 unclaimed checks. These are things like jury payments, refunds on case fees, and other small checks that went uncashed in Brevard County.

Search the list to see if a check was cut in your name. If you find a match, file the Lost Check Affidavit along with your ID and W-9 to claim your unclaimed money from Brevard County. The Clerk publishes the names in the local paper once a year, but checking the website is faster and works year round.

Brevard County Tax Deed Surplus Funds

Tax deed sales can produce surplus money in Brevard County. When a property sells for more than the taxes owed, the extra cash goes to the Clerk. That surplus belongs to the old property owner. Many people never know they have money waiting for them. The Brevard County Clerk posts all tax deed surplus amounts on its tax deed surplus page. Some of these sums are quite large.

The Brevard County tax deed surplus page shows current surplus funds being held by the Clerk of Courts. Check the list if you lost property to a tax deed sale in the county.

To claim tax deed surplus unclaimed money in Brevard County, you file the Claim to Tax Deed Surplus form along with your W-9 and ID. For tax deed questions, call the dedicated line at 321-637-2007. You can also email the tax deed team at taxdeedclerks@brevardclerk.us. They handle these claims separately from the main unclaimed funds desk in Brevard County. Florida law sets a time frame for these claims before the surplus gets sent to the state, so act fast once you find your name on the list.

Unclaimed Money in Brevard County Court Registry

Funds deposited during court cases in Brevard County sit in the court registry until someone claims them. This includes bond money, deposits from legal disputes, and payments ordered by a judge. A report of all funds currently held in the Brevard County court registry is available through the court-related miscellaneous reports page. Look for the case type labeled "Multi-Divisional" and the report titled "Bonds Showing Balances."

The Brevard County court reports page gives access to various financial records including bond balances. This is the best way to check if court registry funds are owed to you.

Claiming court registry money in Brevard County requires a Motion and Order to Disburse. A judge must sign off on the release of these funds. You may want to talk to a lawyer for this step, since it involves filing a motion with the court. The Clerk's office cannot release registry deposits on its own in Brevard County. Once you have the signed order, send it along with the rest of your claim paperwork to the Clerk's Finance division.

Note: Court registry claims typically take longer than other unclaimed money claims in Brevard County because they require a judge's approval.

Brevard County Funds Sent to the State

Not all unclaimed money stays with the Brevard County Clerk forever. Under Chapter 717 of the Florida Statutes, funds that go unclaimed for a set period must be sent to the state. The Brevard County Clerk's escheated funds page shows which accounts have already been turned over to the Florida Department of Financial Services.

The escheated funds page for Brevard County explains what happens once money leaves the local Clerk's custody and goes to the state unclaimed property database.

If your unclaimed money was escheated from Brevard County to the state, you search for it at FLTreasureHunt.gov. This is the official state database run by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Unclaimed Property. Section 717.102 says that property held by a business or financial group for more than five years is presumed unclaimed. For Brevard County funds held by the Clerk, the timeline is typically one year before they get sent to the state. Once the money reaches the state system, there is still no time limit on your claim. Florida has no statute of limitations on unclaimed property. You or your heirs can claim the money at any time, for free.

Search Brevard County Unclaimed Property Statewide

The state search covers far more than just what the Brevard County Clerk holds. The FLTreasureHunt.gov search page includes old bank accounts, uncashed checks from employers, life insurance payouts, stocks, and safe deposit box contents tied to Brevard County addresses. One in five Floridians has funds in this system. The average claim value is over $2,000. It costs nothing to search and nothing to file a claim.

Search all name variations when you look. Try maiden names, married names, and nicknames. Misspellings happen too, so check close matches. You can also search at MissingMoney.com, which pulls from multiple state databases at once. The Florida Department of Financial Services has up to 90 days to process a completed claim, though many finish faster. You must provide a government-issued photo ID and proof of ownership to claim unclaimed property in Brevard County through the state system.

Brevard County Clerk of Courts Office

The Brevard County Clerk of Courts website is the central hub for all county court services. Beyond unclaimed money, this office handles case filings, court records, and financial reporting for Brevard County. The main office is at P.O. Box 999, Titusville, FL 32781-0999. You can reach the general line at (321) 637-2001.

The Brevard County Clerk homepage provides links to all services including unclaimed funds, court records, and public reports.

The Clerk serves all cities and communities in Brevard County. Whether you live in Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, or Rockledge, you go through this same office for unclaimed money claims. The website is available 24 hours a day and provides direct access to unclaimed fund lists, claim forms, and contact details for each department in Brevard County.

Unclaimed Money Laws for Brevard County

Several Florida statutes control how unclaimed money works in Brevard County. Chapter 717, the Florida Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, is the main law. It sets the rules for when property becomes unclaimed and how the state takes custody. Section 717.102 creates the five-year general rule: any intangible personal property that has gone unclaimed for more than five years is presumed unclaimed. Wages under Section 717.115 have a shorter one-year period. Safe deposit box contents under Section 717.116 use a three-year window.

Section 116.21 covers a different category. It deals with court-related funds held by County Clerks like the Brevard County Clerk of Courts. These include refunds, vendor payments, and cash bonds tied to court activity. The Clerk must report and turn over these funds on a yearly basis if they go unclaimed. Florida law requires the Clerk to try to reach the owner first, and when that fails, the money is published and eventually sent to the state.

Section 717.129 makes one thing clear: there is no time limit on claiming your money. The expiration of any contract period or court deadline does not stop property from being classified as unclaimed. Your right to claim never runs out in Brevard County or anywhere else in Florida.

Note: Florida law prohibits the state from charging any fee to search for or claim unclaimed property, and this applies to all Brevard County claims as well.

Cities in Brevard County

Brevard County stretches along the Atlantic coast and includes dozens of cities and communities. All unclaimed money claims for these areas go through the Brevard County Clerk of Courts in Titusville. Palm Bay is the largest city, and Melbourne is the second largest. Both have dedicated city pages with local details on searching for unclaimed money.

Other cities and communities in Brevard County include Titusville, Rockledge, West Melbourne, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Merritt Island, Satellite Beach, and Indialantic. Residents of these areas use the Brevard County Clerk's office for unclaimed money searches and claims.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Brevard County. If you lived or owned property near the county line, your unclaimed money may be held in a neighboring county instead. Check each one to be thorough.