How It Works

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 In the occurrence of a Tax Deed or Mortgage foreclosure, the county conducts an auction on your property due to outstanding taxes or mortgage payments. The initial bid at this auction matches the owed tax or mortgage sum. 

 What many people don't realize is that these properties often sell for more than the starting bid, and the extra money belongs to you, the previous owner. 

 The county sends out surplus notifications letters, but most of the time it's to the last address on record so you are never informed. 

Unclaimed state funds are money that individuals have forgotten about. It might sound strange, but it's true – many people have money that belongs to them and they don't even know it.

When bank accounts, safety deposit boxes, checks that were never cashed, money orders, insurance policies, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, trust funds, royalties, and accounts where money is held in trust aren't claimed, the money ends up with the state. These places have to send a report to the state's treasury every year, and if they can't get in touch with the rightful owner after a few years, they give the money to the state.

We work directly with the state and we're licensed experts who can help you file a claim to get back this money that's rightfully yours.

1.  Identifying Surplus Funds: When a county auctions off a property and there's extra money left over after paying off debts like taxes or mortgages, that money actually belongs to the previous owner or their heirs. We get a detailed list directly from the county to figure out who should get this money.
2. Research and Agreement: Once we know who might be entitled to the money, our team of researchers and private investigators gets to work. They search thoroughly to find these individuals or their heirs. Once we locate them, we get in touch and send them a form to start the process of claiming the extra funds.
3. Checking Property and Debts: To make sure everything goes smoothly, we thoroughly check the property's history and any outstanding debts connected to the extra funds. This helps us sort out any payments that need to be made before the claim is processed.
4. Verifying Available Funds: Before we proceed with the claim, we double-check that the extra funds are available. This step ensures that the rightful owner or heirs can indeed receive the money.
5. Preparing Legal Documents: Our experienced team takes care of all the necessary legal paperwork required for the claim. We manage the entire documentation process and cover any legal filing fees, sparing our clients from any financial obligations tied to the claim.
6. Notarization and Claim Submission: Once the legal documents are ready, we have them notarized to validate the claim. Following this, we submit the claim to the appropriate county or state treasury department on behalf of our clients.
7. Continued Follow-Up: Once the claim is submitted, we take on the responsibility of keeping in touch with the county or state treasury department. Our aim is to ensure the process keeps moving forward smoothly. We provide regular updates to our clients throughout this phase until a successful payout is achieved.
8. Successful Payout: Our dedicated efforts and expertise significantly enhance the likelihood of a successful payout. Once the extra funds are disbursed to the rightful owner or heirs, we receive our pre-agreed contingency fee as a token of appreciation for our assistance.