Free Educational Guide
The State-by-State Excess Proceeds Primer
No two states handle excess proceeds the same way. Claim deadlines, filing procedures, priority among claimants, and even the name the state uses for the funds all vary. This primer gives you the big-picture overview — so you understand the landscape before you zero in on any one jurisdiction.
What's Inside This Guide
- The four major types of excess proceeds statutes across the United States: judicial disbursement states, administrative claim states, hybrid systems, and tax-deed redemption states — and how each works
- How claim deadlines vary from as short as 90 days to as long as 5 years, including which states have the tightest windows and how to avoid escheatment
- Priority of claimants: how different states rank former owners, lienholders, heirs, and junior creditors — and what that means for your likelihood of recovery
- State-specific terminology decoded: surplus funds, excess proceeds, overage, tax sale surplus, foreclosure surplus — what each state calls it and where to search
- How to use NEPEX's individual state guides in conjunction with this primer to build a jurisdiction-specific recovery plan
- The priority states to know: Texas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, California, and New York — their key differences and why they account for the majority of unclaimed surplus funds nationwide
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This guide is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Excess proceeds laws vary by state and are subject to change. Consult a qualified attorney for advice about your specific circumstances. National Excess Proceeds Exchange is not a law firm.