Search the National Surplus Funds Registry
Search public-record information about surplus funds and excess proceeds from mortgage foreclosures, sheriff sales, tax foreclosures, tax sales and other qualifying property sales across the United States.
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Search for Surplus Funds
Search the Registry to see whether surplus funds have been identified from a completed foreclosure, tax sale, sheriff sale, or other qualifying property sale.
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If your property is scheduled for a foreclosure or tax sale, pre-register it with Surplus Registry. We can monitor the case and notify you if our research identifies surplus funds after the sale.
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Surplus Registry helps former property owners and heirs locate foreclosure surplus funds, tax-sale excess proceeds, sheriff-sale proceeds, and other property-related funds reported by public agencies.
Finding the money is only the first step. If you find a potential match, Surplus Registry can help you locate the official government source, understand the claim process, identify available forms and instructions, and determine when independent legal assistance may be appropriate.
Before agreeing to give a third party a percentage of your potential recovery, understand what the claim may be worth and what alternatives may be available.
Surplus Registry does not require claimants to assign a percentage of their recovery in order to access public-record information.
How surplus funds work
When a property is sold at a foreclosure or tax sale auction, the winning bid sometimes exceeds the total debt owed. The extra money, called surplus funds or excess proceeds, legally belongs to the former property owner.
Property sells at auction
A foreclosure or tax sale auction takes place. The winning bid exceeds the total debt, creating surplus funds.
Funds are held by the county
The surplus is deposited with the county clerk, treasurer, or court. The former owner has a legal right to claim it.
Deadlines apply
Each state sets a deadline for claiming surplus funds, typically 1 to 5 years. After that, the money may be lost permanently.
Public records, verified sources
Every record in our database comes from official county, court, or government sources. We cite the source for every record.
Free to search
Searching the registry is completely free. No account, no credit card, no hidden fees. If you find a match, the information is yours.
Deadline tracking
We track claim deadlines for every record so you know exactly how much time you have to file a claim before funds are lost.
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Millions of dollars in surplus funds go unclaimed every year. Search now to see if any of it belongs to you.
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