Real Property / Mortgage Foreclosure
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office processes the filings in real property/mortgage foreclosure lawsuits filed in the Circuit Court and County Court.
Real property/mortgage foreclosure lawsuits include all matters relating to the possession, title, or boundaries of real property. This entails matters involving foreclosures or sales of real property, including foreclosures associated with condominium associations or condominium units.
Some real property/mortgage foreclosure subcategories include:
- Commercial Foreclosure
All matters relating to the termination of a business owner’s interest in commercial property by a lender to gain title or force a sale to satisfy the unpaid debt secured by the property.
- Homestead Residential Foreclosures
All matters relating to the termination of a residential property owner’s interest by a lender to gain title or force a sale to satisfy the unpaid debt secured by the property where the property has been granted a homestead exemption.
- Non-Homestead Residential Foreclosures
All matters relating to the termination of a residential property owner’s interest by a lender to gain title or force a sale to satisfy the unpaid debt secured by the property where the property has not been granted a homestead exemption.
- Other Real Property Actions
All matters relating to land, land improvements, or property rights not involving commercial or residential foreclosure.
Submission of Documents
The Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration require that petitions, pleadings, and documents be filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented litigants (pro se) may file petitions or other pleadings or documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so.
If you choose to file your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.525.
If you are filing a real property / mortgage foreclosure lawsuit, all documents can be submitted to the Lake County Clerk’s Office one of the following ways:
- By Electronic Submission (E-Filing)
Visit the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at www.myflcourtaccess.com to electronically submit documents related to your case.
- By U.S. Mail
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
ATTN: Central Intake
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778-7800
- In-Person
Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Lake County Courthouse – Central Intake Section
550 W. Main St., East Wing, First Floor
Tavares, FL 32778
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NOTE: Florida law prevents staff of the Lake County Clerk’s Office from providing legal advice. The information, forms, and documents contained on this website are provided to help those seeking to represent themselves without the assistance of an attorney and are meant to serve as a guide only.
We do not guarantee that the information provided will achieve the result you desire. If you are using the forms or documents provided on this website, you do so at your own risk.
|
