{"id":76912,"date":"2026-08-21T22:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=76912"},"modified":"2026-08-21T22:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T02:56:57","slug":"polk-county-clerk-85000-in-unclaimed-money-available-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/21\/polk-county-clerk-85000-in-unclaimed-money-available-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County Clerk: $85,000 in Unclaimed Money Available Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b5b5ae\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-2-7.webp?fit=300%2C149&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76913 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b5b5ae; aspect-ratio:2.0136339800734135;width:530px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court &amp; Comptroller issued a notice for 180 unclaimed payments totaling <strong>$85,677.37<\/strong> across 154 people and businesses.<sup><\/sup> These funds include uncashed checks, cash bonds, and court registry refunds.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Clerk (.gov)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Check and Claim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>View the Official List:<\/strong> The public notice and complete list of names are hosted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polkclerkfl.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County Clerk Official Website<\/a>. You can also view public notices directly at <a href=\"https:\/\/floridapublicnotices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Public Notices<\/a>. Sammis Law Firm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Claims must be submitted with proof of ownership by <strong>Tuesday, September 1<\/strong>. Unclaimed money after this date is forfeited to the county&#8217;s fine and forfeiture fund under Florida Statute 116.21. Polk County Clerk (.gov)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start a Claim:<\/strong> Contact the Polk County Clerk\u2019s Office at <strong>(863) 534-4000<\/strong> or visit their main office in Bartow, FL. Polk County Clerk (.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For general state-level unclaimed property (like old bank accounts or utility deposits), search Florida&#8217;s official database at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fltreasurehunt.gov\/\">FLTreasureHunt.gov<\/a>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court &amp; Comptroller issued a notice for 180 unclaimed payments totaling $85,677.37 across 154 people and businesses. 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