Gila County surplus funds list
Arizona · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Gila County list
We found no published excess proceeds list for Gila County. Ask the Gila County Treasurer for its list of trustee-sale excess proceeds deposited under A.R.S. 33-812; it is a public record (A.R.S. 39-121). Claims are filed as an application for release in the superior court case the trustee filed, naming the Treasurer.
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Arizona surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Non-judicial trustee sale (deed of trust); Tax lien foreclosure with court-ordered 'excess proceeds sale' (ARS 42-18204, Title 42 ch. 18 art. 6, 42-18231 et seq.); Judicial mortgage foreclosure (sheriff sale; HOA/association liens (paid in 33-812(A)(4) priority
- Who holds the money
- Trustee sale: trustee, who may deposit balance with county treasurer pending superior court order (33-812(C)); must apply or deposit within 90 days of sale (33-812(K)). Tax-lien excess proceeds sale: the 'qualified entity' conducting the sale distributes within 90 days (42-18236).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Trustee-sale deposits presumed abandoned if held at least 2 years from deposit with no pending application: <=$50 to county general fund; >$50 reported/remitted to AZ Dept of Revenue unclaimed property (33-812(L)-(N)). Tax excess-proceeds-sale money unclaimed after 90 days goes to Unclaimed Property Act (Title 44 ch. 3) (42-18236).
- How owners claim
- Trustee sale: file application for release in the superior court civil action the trustee filed (naming county treasurer); mail within 3 business days; responses due 45 days; court orders release by 33-812(A) priority (treasurer fee up to $100). Tax-lien: owner (or since 2026, certificate holder) asks the foreclosure court to find an excess proceeds sale reasonable (likely > $2,500 over amounts owed) before judgment takes effect; owner then paid automatically by qualified entity, no need to attend sale. — deadline: Trustee sale: before the 2-year abandonment presumption (then claim with ADOR unclaimed property). Tax: request must be made before judgment takes effect; funds distributed within 90 days then to unclaimed property.
- Agent / finder fee cap
- Trustee-sale excess: fee must be reasonable; fee over $2,500 (excluding attorney fees and filing/notice costs) presumed unreasonable and unenforceable unless court approves on application (33-812(P)). Tax excess-proceeds sale: no specific cap found (42-18236).
Law: ARS 33-812(P); ARS 42-18204, 42-18236 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Gila County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Gila County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Gila County?
The former owner (or heirs) files a claim with the office that holds the funds, usually with ID and proof of ownership. It is free to do yourself. See how to claim surplus funds; in Arizona: Trustee sale: before the 2-year abandonment presumption (then claim with ADOR unclaimed property). Tax: request must be made before judgment takes effect.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Arizona law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (Trustee-sale excess: fee must be reasonable). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.