The court may be holding money from the sale of your home.
After a foreclosure or tax sale, a property often sells for more than what was owed. That difference belongs to the former owner or their heirs — not the bank, and not the state. ClearBridge finds it, verifies it, and helps you claim it. You pay nothing unless we recover.
ClearBridge Surplus Recovery is a private company and is not affiliated with any government agency, court, clerk, sheriff, county, trustee, or state office. Eligibility depends on public records, court approval, lien priority, claimant documentation, and applicable law.
How we help
- We research public recordsForeclosure filings, tax deeds, sheriff sales, and court registries.
- We verify possible claimantsFormer owners, heirs, estates, spouses, and lienholders.
- We coordinate with attorneysWhen formal filings or court approval may be required.
- You pay nothing upfrontOur fee applies only if funds are successfully recovered.
- No Upfront Fee
- Free Case Review
- Public Records Research
- Attorney-Coordinated When Required
- No Recovery, No Fee
Many people never know surplus funds exist.
After a foreclosure, tax deed sale, sheriff sale, or court-ordered sale, a property may sell for more than what was owed. The remaining money may be held by the court, clerk, sheriff, trustee, or county agency. Many former owners and heirs never claim these funds because notices are missed, addresses change, paperwork is confusing, or the rightful claimant does not know where to start.
- The property may have sold for more than the debt owed.
- Funds may be held by the court, clerk, sheriff, trustee, or county.
- The former owner, heirs, estate, or other claimants may have rights.
- Other lienholders may affect the claim.
- Paperwork, deadlines, probate issues, or court filings may be required.
- Many people never recover funds because they do not know the process.
These funds don't wait forever.
Unclaimed surplus funds are eventually turned over to the state under statutory deadlines that vary by state and county. Once that transfer happens, the process to recover the money becomes longer, more complicated, and — in some cases — no longer available at all.
The sooner the records are reviewed, the more options a claimant has. Even if you're not sure whether a sale generated a surplus, a free records check costs nothing and gives you real answers.
Focused surplus funds research and recovery support
ClearBridge Surplus Recovery focuses on reviewing public records, verifying possible claimants, and coordinating attorney support when required.
Mortgage Foreclosure Surplus
Review foreclosure sale records to determine whether funds may remain after the mortgage, judgment, or liens were paid.
Tax Deed Surplus Funds
Review tax deed sale records and county documents to identify possible excess proceeds after a tax sale.
Sheriff Sale Excess Proceeds
Review sheriff sale records and court filings to determine whether excess proceeds may be available.
Court Registry Funds
Research whether funds may be held in a court registry and what steps may be needed to pursue a claim.
Probate & Heir Claims
If the former owner passed away, we help identify what documents may be needed for heirs or estate representatives.
Claimant Verification
Determine whether you may be the former owner, heir, spouse, estate representative, lienholder, or other claimant.
A clear process from review to recovery
Every step is documented. Nothing is signed until you understand what applies to your situation.
Free Case Review
We collect basic information about you, the property, the county, the sale, and any letters or notices you received.
Public Records Research
We review foreclosure records, tax deed records, sheriff sale records, court filings, certificates of sale, and disbursement records.
Claimant Verification
We review whether you may be the former owner, heir, estate representative, spouse, or lienholder.
Clear Explanation
We explain what the records show, what documents may be needed, and whether attorney involvement may be required.
Written Agreement
If you decide to move forward, everything is placed in writing. There are no upfront fees.
Recovery Process
If the claim is approved, funds are released per the court, clerk, trustee, sheriff, or county process. Our fee is only collected on success.
Our commitments to every client.
We built ClearBridge around the standards we would want any firm handling our family's money to follow. These aren't marketing lines — they're commitments we put in writing.
We're an Atlanta-based firm serving claimants in multiple states.
- Written agreement before any fee.
- You approve every step.
- No upfront cost, ever.
- Every record we cite comes from public sources you can verify.
- Direct access to your case manager.
- We will tell you honestly if you can file on your own.
Before you sign anything, know what to watch for.
Be cautious of anyone who guarantees recovery, refuses to explain fees, pressures you to sign immediately, pretends to be the government, avoids written agreements, or cannot explain whether attorney filing may be required. A legitimate process should be clear, documented, and easy to understand.
Documents that may help with your case.
Not every case requires every document. ClearBridge Surplus Recovery helps identify what applies to your situation during your free case review.
- Government-issued ID
- Property address
- County and state where the property was located
- Foreclosure or tax sale notice
- Court case number if available
- Sale date if known
- Death certificate (if applicable)
- Probate documents (if applicable)
- Letters of administration (if applicable)
- Proof of ownership or heirship
- Any letter from the court, clerk, sheriff, trustee, or county
Ready to see if you may be entitled to surplus funds?
Submit your information for a free, no-obligation case review. Nothing is signed until you understand your options.