How do I claim unowned property?
I am in Florida. I have recently discovered a piece of property I was interested in and I went to the Court house to find out who owned it. They said no one did and no one was paying taxes on it. I asked how I could go about getting it and they said they didn't really know but I could research it on their books that have all the recorded deeds and mortgages but they didn't know how I would do that because I didn't have a name. I tried to search by looking up the names of those owners around it and hoping at one time maybe one person owned all the lots in that area. This was to no avail. They suggested I call the abstract office and request a title search and a quiet title. I called the abstract office and they said they don't do that that it would require an attorney. Seems crazy but has anyone encountered anything like this?