Hinsdale County surplus funds list
Colorado · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Hinsdale County list
We found no published overbid list for Hinsdale County. Ask the Hinsdale County Public Trustee (part of the County Treasurer's office) for unclaimed foreclosure overbids; it is a public record under the Colorado Open Records Act. Overbid not claimed within 6 months of the sale (>= $25) moves to the State Treasurer's Great Colorado Payback, where owners can search and claim it free (greatcopayback.com).
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Colorado surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Public trustee (non-judicial) foreclosure sale; Judicial/sheriff foreclosure sale; Treasurer's deed public auction after tax lien (HB24-1056, CRS 39-11.5); HOA foreclosure (via public trustee/sheriff, same overbid rules)
- Who holds the money
- Public trustee holds overbid in escrow 6 months from sale (38-38-111(3)(a)(II)); must mail notice within 30 days after redemption periods expire if >= $25 and publish if > $500 unclaimed 60 days after redemption. Tax-lien auction overbid: county treasurer (39-11.5).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Public trustee overbid unclaimed 6 months after sale: < $25 to county general fund; >= $25 transferred to State Treasurer unclaimed property ('Great Colorado Payback'). Treasurer-deed auction overbid holding period/escheat: . verify
- How owners claim
- Public trustee: contact trustee and submit claim form within 6 months (Denver form linked); after transfer, claim free at Great Colorado Payback (colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty / State Treasurer). Treasurer deed auction: junior lienors file overbid claim with treasurer after sale; owner contacts county treasurer. — deadline: 6 months from public trustee sale, then claim from State Treasurer with no deadline.
- Agent / finder fee cap
- While held by public trustee: any agreement to pay compensation to recover overbid is unenforceable; inducing one is a class 2 misdemeanor (38-38-111(2.5)(c)). After transfer to State Treasurer: 20% max if agreement made 2-3 years after transfer; 30% max if > 3 years (38-13-1304). Treasurer-deed overbid (HB24-1056): compensation agreements to recover owner's overbid from treasurer prohibited/unenforceable, class 2 misdemeanor. verify
Law: CRS 38-38-111(2.5), 38-13-1304; CRS 39-11.5 (HB24-1056) · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Hinsdale County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Hinsdale County. Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Hinsdale 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 Colorado: 6 months from public trustee sale, then claim from State Treasurer with no deadline..
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Colorado law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (While held by public trustee: any agreement to pay compensation to recover overbid is unenforceable). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.