Carson City surplus funds list
Nevada · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Carson City list
We found no published excess proceeds list for Carson City. Ask the Carson City Treasurer for the list of excess proceeds from its delinquent-tax (trust property) sales; claims must be filed in writing within 1 year after the treasurer's deed is recorded (NRS 361.610).
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Nevada surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- County treasurer tax sale of trust property (NRS 361.585-361.610); Non-judicial trustee sale (NRS 107.080; HOA lien foreclosure sale (NRS 116.31164); Judicial foreclosure
- Who holds the money
- Tax sale: county treasurer. Trustee/HOA sale: the trustee or HOA agent distributes; disputed funds may be interpleaded. verify
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Tax sale: excess not claimed within 1 year after the treasurer's deed is recorded goes to the county general fund and may not be refunded to the former owner or successors (NRS 361.610(4)). Trustee/HOA surplus goes to unclaimed property (NRS 120A) if uncashed. verify
- How owners claim
- Written claim (Excess Proceeds Application) filed with the county treasurer. Liens recorded before the sale get priority, then persons listed in NRS 361.585(4)(a),(e),(f). The treasurer rules within 30 days after the filing period; judicial review within 90 days. — deadline: 1 year after the treasurer's deed is recorded
- Agent / finder fee cap
- NRS 361.610(11): a locate/recover agreement must be in writing and signed by the claimant. Where a natural person recovers excess from the sale of his or her primary residence, the fee may not exceed 10% of the total remaining excess due. For state-held unclaimed property, NRS 120A.740 caps fees at 10% if delivered less than 5 years before the agreement and 20% if 5 or more years.
Law: NRS 361.610(4),(5),(11),(12); NRS 120A.740 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Carson City surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Carson City County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Carson City?
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 Nevada: 1 year after the treasurer's deed is recorded.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Nevada law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (NRS 361.610(11): a locate/recover agreement must be in writing and signed by the claimant. Where a natural person recovers excess from the sale of his or her primary residence, the fee may not exceed 10% of the total remaining excess due. For state-held unclaimed property, NRS 120A.740 caps fees at 10% if delivered less than 5 years before the agreement and 20% if 5 or more years.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.