Notice of forfeiture proceedings for seized currency in Polk County.
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May 18, 2026
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- Winter Haven
- Address
- Bartow, Florida · 29 filings
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What to do next
- 1
File a Claim
Submit your claim within 20 days of the last publication date.
- 2
Contact the Clerk
File your claim with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Bartow, Florida.
- 3
Serve the Attorney
Send a copy of your claim to the attorney for the seizing agency.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a forfeiture proceeding?
- A forfeiture proceeding is a legal process where property is seized by law enforcement.
- How can I contest a forfeiture?
- You must file and serve a claim within 20 days of the notice publication.
- What happens if I don't file a claim?
- Failure to file will result in a default and forfeiture of the property.
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Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:
ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO AND 00/100 ($1,322.00) IN US CURRENCY
CASE NO.: 53-2026-CA-001278-A000-BA
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
PROCEEDINGS
TO: ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
The Polk County Sheriffs Office seized the above-described property, in Polk County, Florida, pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, Sections 932.701932.7062, Florida Statutes.
The Polk County Sheriffs Office intends to institute forfeiture proceedings in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Polk County, Florida, to obtain a Final Order of Forfeiture as to said property.
Any claimant desiring to contest the forfeiture of the above-described property must, within 20 days after the last date of publication of this notice, file and serve a claim as provided by law.
Such claim must:
1. Describe the claimants interest in
the property;
2. Be signed under oath and
subject to penalty of perjury;
3. Be filed with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Polk County
Courthouse, Bartow, Florida
33830; and
4. A copy must be served upon the
attorney for the seizing agency,
whose name and address appear
below.
Failure to timely file and serve a claim will result in a default and the entry of a Final Order of Forfeiture in favor of the seizing agency without further notice.
Dated: April 28, 2026.
/s/ John W. Lees
JOHN W. LEES
Florida Bar Number: 0091797
Polk County Sheriffs Office
1891 Jim Keene Blvd.
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
(863) 298-6600
Attorney for Plaintiff
Primary E-Mail:
jlees@polksheriff.org
Secondary E-Mail:
mcraig@polksheriff.org
May 6, 13, 2026 208829