Where are Manatee County foreclosure auctions held?

Manatee County runs its foreclosure sales online through RealForeclose, at https://manatee.realforeclose.com. Tuesday to Friday, except legal holidays, 11:00 am Eastern.

What deposit is required at a Manatee County foreclosure sale?

5% of your estimated final bid, by electronic check or in person by cash, cashier's check or money order.

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

The balance plus the registry charge is due by 9:00 am Eastern the next business day. The clerk states there are no exceptions, and a certificate of no sale is issued if funds are late. Documentary stamps are due within 10 days.

Manatee County Foreclosure Auctions: Times & Deadlines

Manatee County sells foreclosed property online through RealForeclose. Covering Bradenton, Palmetto, Lakewood Ranch. Everything below comes from the clerk's own page, read on 2026-09-19.

Auction site: RealForeclose
Sale days: Tuesday to Friday, except legal holidays
Sale time: 11:00 am Eastern
Deposit: 5% of your estimated final bid, by electronic check or in person by cash, cashier's check or money order
Balance: The balance plus the registry charge is due by 9:00 am Eastern the next business day. The clerk states there are no exceptions, and a certificate of no sale is issued if funds are late. Documentary stamps are due within 10 days

Manatee County foreclosure auction fees

Court registry under Fla. Stat. 28.24(10): 3% of the first $500, then 1.5% of the balance
Documentary stamps under Fla. Stat. 201.02: $0.70 per $100

How a Manatee 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.

Manatee County auction questions

Where are Manatee County foreclosure auctions held?: Manatee County runs its foreclosure sales online through RealForeclose, at https://manatee.realforeclose.com. Tuesday to Friday, except legal holidays, 11:00 am Eastern.
What deposit is required at a Manatee County foreclosure sale?: 5% of your estimated final bid, by electronic check or in person by cash, cashier's check or money order.
When is the balance due after winning a Manatee County foreclosure auction?: The balance plus the registry charge is due by 9:00 am Eastern the next business day. The clerk states there are no exceptions, and a certificate of no sale is issued if funds are late. Documentary stamps are due within 10 days.

Before you bid in Manatee

Other Florida counties

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