New London County surplus funds list
Connecticut · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the New London County list
No town or court in New London County publishes a list of tax sale or foreclosure surplus. Excess from a town tax sale is paid to the Superior Court clerk (New London judicial district) and must be claimed by application to that court within 90 days (CGS 12-157); ask the town tax collector which parcels sold for more than was owed. Money left unclaimed goes to the State Treasurer: search the CT Big List (ctbiglist.gov).
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Connecticut surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Tax sale by collector (CGS 12-157); Judicial foreclosure by sale of mortgages, tax liens, or condo/HOA liens (CGS 49-24 to 49-27; Strict foreclosure (most common, incl. municipal tax liens under 12-181) produces no sale and no surplus
- Who holds the money
- Tax sale: collector holds excess in interest-bearing escrow (interest to municipality); if not redeemed, after applying to taxpayer's other delinquent taxes, pays balance to the clerk of Superior Court for the judicial district within 10 days after redemption period ends, and notifies parties within 5 days (12-157(i)(1)). Foreclosure by sale: proceeds paid into court and distributed by supplemental judgment (49-27).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Tax sale: if no application is filed with the court, moneys escheat to the State under part III of chapter 32 (12-157(i)(3)) - goes to State Treasurer's unclaimed property (CT Big List). Court-held foreclosure-sale surplus: handled under ch.32 for unclaimed court funds (timing). verify
- How owners claim
- Tax sale: delinquent taxpayer, mortgagee, lienholder or encumbrancer files an application with the Superior Court for the judicial district for return of proceeds; served like a civil action on all record-interest holders; court may refer to a state referee to determine equities. Foreclosure by sale: motion in the foreclosure case for determination of equities/supplemental judgment. — deadline: Within 90 days of the date the collector paid the money to the court (12-157(i)(2)); otherwise escheats to State (then claim from Treasurer).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- No surplus-specific cap found. Once escheated: agreements to locate unclaimed property invalid if fee exceeds 10% of recoverable property (CGS 3-70a(c)(1)(B)).
Questions
Where does the New London County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by New London County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in New London 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 Connecticut: Within 90 days of the date the collector paid the money to the court (12-157(i)(2)).
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Connecticut law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (No surplus-specific cap found. Once escheated: agreements to locate unclaimed property invalid if fee exceeds 10% of recoverable property (CGS 3-70a(c)(1)(B)).). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.