Lassen County surplus funds list
California · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.
Lassen County surplus records (22)
| Type | Case / deed # | Former owner | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax deed | 015-130-003-000 | H••••• 2•• L•• | $12,528 |
| Tax deed | 059-060-012-000 | S••••• M•• J••••• | $11,957 |
| Tax deed | 135-110-039-000 | J••••• W•• R••••• | $11,772 |
| Tax deed | 043-140-046-000, 043-140-047-000 | L•• K••••• | $7,759 |
| Tax deed | 045-140-014-000 | H••••• 2•• L•• | $4,574 |
| Tax deed | 019-210-021-000 | G••••• R••• R•• | $3,885 |
| Tax deed | 043-110-003-000 | D••••• C••••• E•• | $3,541 |
| Tax deed | 139-210-051-000 | W••••• C•• B••••• | $3,373 |
| Tax deed | 057-030-024-000 | B••••• S•••• J•• | $2,906 |
| Tax deed | 001-361-001-000, 001-361-008-000, 001-361-010-000 | R••••• D•• M••• | $2,874 |
| Tax deed | 043-210-031-000 | H•••• L•• B••••• | $2,441 |
| Tax deed | 137-170-007-000 | S••••• K••••• | $1,867 |
| Tax deed | 141-180-003-000 | J•••• K•• M••••• | $1,602 |
| Tax deed | 025-150-026-000 | A••••• M••• K••••• | $1,508 |
| Tax deed | 045-030-021-000 | P••• J•• &•• | $1,281 |
| Tax deed | 077-345-006-000 | D•••• C•••• | $1,077 |
| Tax deed | 025-120-071-000 | L••••• L•••• C•• | $819 |
| Tax deed | 025-160-002-000 | N••••• H••• | $761 |
| Tax deed | 091-010-021-000 | G••••• P•••• | $648 |
| Tax deed | 047-090-036-000 | J•••• &•• M••••• | $601 |
| Tax deed | 077-234-015-000 | M•• A•••• L••••• | $465 |
| Tax deed | 077-354-008-000 | O••••• A••••• &•• | $464 |
Source: Lassen County Treasurer-Tax Collector, list dated Oct 12, 2026, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.
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California surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Tax-defaulted property (tax deed) auction by county treasurer-tax collector (Rev & Tax Code 4671-4676); Non-judicial trustee sale under deed of trust (Civ. Code 2924j/2924k); Judicial mortgage foreclosure (court-ordered; HOA assessment-lien foreclosures run as trustee sales (same 2924j process) -
- Who holds the money
- Tax sale: county treasurer-tax collector (excess proceeds trust fund). Trustee sale: trustee; if priority disputed, deposited with superior court clerk or interpleaded (Civ. 2924j(c)-(d)).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Tax sale: excess not claimed within 1 year after the tax deed is recorded goes to the county general fund (RTC 4674/4676; Riverside Board items confirm unclaimed balances transferred to general fund). Trustee sale: surplus not deposited with court is handled under the Unclaimed Property Law (CCP 1500 et seq., State Controller) per 2924j.
- How owners claim
- Tax sale: county 'Claim for Excess Proceeds' form filed with the county treasurer-tax collector; notarized if over $50 in OC. Trustee sale: written claim, signed under penalty of perjury, sent to the trustee within 30 days of the trustee's notice. If funds were deposited with the court, file a claim with the superior court within 30 days of the deposit notice; the hearing is held within 90 days. — deadline: Tax sale: claim must be postmarked within 1 year after the tax deed to the purchaser is recorded (RTC 4675). Trustee sale: 30 days after the trustee's notice; the trustee mails notice within 30 days after the deed is executed.
- Agent / finder fee cap
- Tax sale (RTC 4675): no statutory percentage cap found in the current text (FindLaw/public.law, Jan 1 2025). Any assignment must disclose the amount of the excess and the value of the right being assigned. A 10% cap or an 'AB 2523' amendment could not be verified and appears not to exist. State-held unclaimed property (CCP 1582): investigator fee capped at 10%; agreements void within 24 months of escheat (from memory, this session). verify
Law: Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 4675, 4676; Civ. Code 2924j, 2924k, 2924.21; Civ. Code 2945 et seq.; CCP 1582 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
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Questions
Where does the Lassen County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Lassen County Treasurer-Tax Collector (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Lassen 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 California: Tax sale: claim must be postmarked within 1 year after the tax deed to the purchaser is recorded (RTC 4675). Trustee sale: 30 days after the trustee's notice.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but California law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (Tax sale (RTC 4675): no statutory percentage cap found in the current text (FindLaw/public.law, Jan 1 2025). Any assignment must disclose the amount of the excess and the value of the right being assigned. A 10% cap or an 'AB 2523' amendment could not be verified and appears not to exist. State-held unclaimed property (CCP 1582): investigator fee capped at 10%). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.