Discover how our investigative team audits public registries, performs professional skip tracing, and recovers government-held surplus funds across different asset categories.
Government agencies, county courts, and state treasuries hold billions of dollars in unclaimed surplus funds, tax overages, and court-held deposits. Because these agencies rarely track down former property owners or account holders—especially if addresses have changed—these funds sit indefinitely until claimed.
We continuously monitor public foreclosure dockets, tax deed sales, bankruptcy registries, and state unclaimed property databases to uncover excess proceeds tied to individuals and businesses.
When public records show outdated addresses or inherited properties, we use advanced professional skip-tracing techniques and public record cross-referencing to locate rightful claimants, heirs, or corporate officers safely and accurately.
Once we identify a potential match and verify identity, our team prepares the required court affidavits, claim forms, and documentation. We handle the administrative back-and-forth with government bureaucrats on a strict zero-upfront-cost contingency basis—meaning you only pay if we successfully recover your money.
Review how excess proceeds are handled across different asset categories, and explore their dedicated sub-pages below.
Example: Los Angeles County, California
When a property in Los Angeles County is sold at foreclosure for more than the total amount owed, excess funds may remain after liens are paid.
Surplus funds are often deposited with the Los Angeles County Superior Court under the foreclosure case.
Public records may include:
These records are public but can be difficult to locate or interpret without experience. A free eligibility review can help determine whether surplus funds exist.
Example: Broward County, Florida
When a property in Broward County is sold through a tax deed sale for more than the amount owed in delinquent property taxes, excess funds are generated.
Excess proceeds from tax deed sales are commonly held by the Broward County Clerk of Court following the sale.
Public records related to tax sale surplus funds include:
Funds are not automatically distributed and may require a formal claim based on ownership interest and lien priority.
Example: Federal Bankruptcy Courts (Nationwide)
In some bankruptcy cases, funds may remain after creditors are paid or when distribution checks go uncashed by rightful recipients.
Remaining funds may be held by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court or transferred to the U.S. Treasury after a period of time.
Information may be available through:
These records are public but often spread across multiple federal court database systems nationwide.
Example: Cook County, Illinois
Unclaimed funds may result from overpayments, court refunds, or unresolved balances connected to legal or property-related matters.
Funds may be held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County or transferred to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division.
Searches may involve:
Funds can remain unclaimed for extended periods if no formal claim is submitted.
