Jefferson County surplus funds list
Georgia · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.
$103,603unclaimed on the list
69records
$15,813largest surplus
1over $10,000
The newest sale on this list is from Jul 1, 2025. Jefferson County holds tax sales only a few times a year, and new surplus shows up on the list after the next sale. We check the official list every day — source.
Is this your former property? You can claim surplus yourself, free, from Weissman PC (excess funds counsel). How to claim →
Jefferson County surplus records (69)
| Sale date | Type | Case / deed # | Property | Former owner | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010041 | 1190 Marie Carswell Road | E••••• G•• B••••• | $3,964 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | 25CV00077 | 22859 N. Hwy. 1, Matthews | D••••• R•• M••••• | $15,813 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010034 | Young St. | M••••• L••• J••••• | $4,903 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010029 | Walker St. | T••• W••••• | $2,373 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010033 | Brookins Dr. | S••••• A•• S•••• | $1,673 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010038 | Pringle St. | J•••• B••••• E••••• | $1,312 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010036 | Polhill St. | L•• W•••• E••••• | $1,210 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010040 | Evans St. | W••••• T••••• E••••• | $947 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010039 | Lincoln St. | I•••• F••••• | $832 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Tax deed | E-020039-010037 | 1114 Palmer St. | W••••• S••••• S••• | $675 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010012 | Martin L. King Blvd. | A••• B••••• | $3,620 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010028 | 341 Lincoln Ave. | E••••• F••••• | $3,529 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010021 | S. Hwy. 1 | A••••• T••••• | $2,612 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010018 | Moore Street | W•••• Q••••• P••••• | $2,255 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010026 | Jordan Ln. | J••• K••••• | $2,158 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010017 | 1314 McBride Street, Louisville | J••••• M•• H••• | $1,969 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010015 | 1215 Handy Street | B••••• J••••• B••• | $1,515 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010010 | E. 7th Street | R•• B•••• R••••• | $1,073 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010011 | 1874 PETE SMITH RD | T••••• f•• A••••• | $729 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010023 | St. Marks Street | L•••• P•••• H••• | $458 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010022 | Martin Luther King Blvd. | W••••• M•• G••••• | $408 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010013 | Lincoln Street | M••••• L•• G••••• | $303 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010025 | S. Main Street | D••••• S••••• H••••• | $158 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010024 | Railroad Street | D•••• J••••• S•••• | $85 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Tax deed | E-020039-010016 | 1053 Lampp Street | D••••• L••••• H••••• | $8 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Tax deed | E-020039-010008 | New Street | E••• M•• L••• | $32 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-020039-010007 | Washington Street | W••••• G••••• | $392 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-020039-010006 | 527 Main Street | T•• S••••• M••• | $317 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Tax deed | E-020039-010005 | 1191 Marie Carswell Rd., Bartow | H••••• M••• | $85 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Tax deed | E-020039-010002 | 456 Bell St., Wadley | L••••• M•• W••••• | $900 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Tax deed | E-020039-010003 | Beech St. | E••• L••• | $565 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020656-010000 | T••••• W•••• L••••• | $3,072 | |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-010000 | McCollum St. | E•••• F••••• | $187 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-000954 | 1018 Thomas Ln, Wadley | S••••• A•• T••••• | $119 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-000952 | B••••• L•• H••• | $3,747 | |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-000949 | P••••• A•• B••••• | $3,144 | |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-000950 | Shady Oaks Rd, Wrens | P••••• A•• B••••• | $2,740 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-000947 | Clarks Mill Rd | L•• L•• C••••• | $2,347 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-000951 | Shady Oaks Rd | P••••• A•• B••••• | $679 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tax deed | E-020039-000946 | 14775 Clarks Mill Rd, Avera | B•••• W••••• H••••• | $186 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020656-000900 | Young St, Hazlehurst | E••• M•••• | $1,278 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020656-000901 | 703 E Walker St, Wrens | F••••• L•• J••••• | $894 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020656-000902 | Williams St, Valdosta | V••••• T•• W••••• | $408 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000937 | Jackson Rd | J•• J••••• | $1,518 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000936 | Magnolia St | S•• W••••• H••••• | $513 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000938 | Old Us 1, Louisville | R••••• T••••• | $371 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000944 | Stevens Street, Wadley | T••••• E•• M••••• | $316 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000939 | N Main Street, Wadley | N•• B••••• &•• | $221 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000942 | 1 Old Hwy, Wadley | R••••• F•• M••••• | $178 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000940 | 1 N Main Street, Wadley | T••••• E••••• M••••• | $171 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000943 | Stevens Street, Wadley | T••••• E••••• M••••• | $171 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000945 | C••••• B•••• | $143 | |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000941 | 1 Old Hwy, Wadley | R••••• F•• M••••• | $71 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000929 | M••••• C•• B•••• | $4,910 | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000930 | A•••• M•• T••••• | $3,659 | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000927 | Gamble School Rd | V•••• H••• | $1,658 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Tax deed | E-020039-000933 | Phillips St | D••••• H••••• | $1,571 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000916 | Old Stapleton Rd, Wrens | P••••• J••••• | $879 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000923 | 1224 Baldee Rd, Bartow | B••••• A•• H•••• | $866 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000926 | Old Stapleton Rd, Wrens | O•••• S••••• | $469 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000925 | Nelson Cir | D••• H••••• | $302 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000924 | 1108 Kelli Ln, Stapleton | W••••• W••••• | $162 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000919 | Marie Carswell Rd | T••••• E•• H••••• | $2,146 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000920 | Baldee Rd | G•••• J••• | $1,686 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000917 | Clark Mill Rd, Avera | B••• A••••• | $1,103 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Tax deed | E-020039-000922 | 402 Howard Street, Wrens | E•••• F••••• | $423 |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Tax deed | E-020039-000912 | 1068 Prickett Rd, Matthews | J••••• W•• P••••• | $68 |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Tax deed | E-020039-010027 | Lemle Ave. | R••••• W••••• | $87 |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Tax deed | E-020039-000901 | M•••• T••••• | $4,265 |
Source: Weissman PC (excess funds counsel), 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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Georgia surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- tax sale (sheriff/tax commissioner tax-execution sale with 12-month redemption; non-judicial power-of-sale mortgage foreclosure (surplus held by foreclosing lender/attorney; HOA/POA lien foreclosure (how surplus is handled
- Who holds the money
- The officer who ran the tax sale: the county tax commissioner in most counties, the sheriff in some (Fulton County excess funds are held by the Sheriff's Office). For mortgage foreclosures, the foreclosing party or its attorney holds the surplus.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- After 5 years with no claim or pending action, the excess goes to the Georgia Department of Revenue Unclaimed Property Program. Once there, it is released only on a court order from an interpleader action the claimant files in the county of the tax sale (48-4-5).
- How owners claim
- File the county's written excess-funds claim form, usually notarized, with ID and proof of interest (record owner at the time of sale, security-deed holders, or other recorded interests, paid in order of priority). The officer must mail notice within 30 days after the sale and may file an interpleader in superior court if claims conflict. — deadline: No fixed deadline while the county holds the funds; after 5 years they go to DOR (court order needed to get them back).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- None in 48-4-5 (text current as of 2024 checked). After the funds pass to DOR Unclaimed Property, the locator fee is capped at 10%. verify
Law: O.C.G.A. 48-4-5; Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, O.C.G.A. 44-12-190 et seq. · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Jefferson County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Weissman PC (excess funds counsel) (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Jefferson 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 Georgia: No fixed deadline while the county holds the funds.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Georgia law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (None in 48-4-5 (text current as of 2024 checked). After the funds pass to DOR Unclaimed Property, the locator fee is capped at 10%.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.