Craven County surplus funds list
North Carolina · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Craven County list
No list is published online. The Craven County Clerk of Superior Court holds surplus from tax and mortgage foreclosure sales; ask its Special Proceedings / Estates division (or the accounting/bookkeeping desk) for a list of foreclosure surplus funds held, a public record under G.S. 132-1, or search Special Proceedings foreclosure files in eCourts Portal. To claim, the former owner (or heirs, or a lienholder) files a petition for surplus funds as a special proceeding before the clerk (G.S. 45-21.32); funds not claimed are eventually sent to the N.C. Treasurer's unclaimed property program (nccash.com).
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North Carolina surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Non-judicial power-of-sale foreclosure under deed of trust (G.S. 45-21.1 et seq.); Judicial/in rem tax foreclosure (G.S. 105-374 / 105-375); HOA/condo lien foreclosure (power of sale under 47F/47C; Judicial sales / execution sales
- Who holds the money
- Clerk of superior court of the county where the sale was held (G.S. 45-21.31(b)-(d): payment to clerk discharges trustee). Tax-foreclosure surplus likewise paid into clerk's office.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Clerk-held funds unclaimed are remitted to the NC Department of State Treasurer Unclaimed Property Program (G.S. ch. 116B; commonly cited as after 1 year) - period. 45-21.31(e) repealed eff. July 8, 2024. verify
- How owners claim
- File a special proceeding/petition before the clerk of superior court under G.S. 45-21.32 (name known claimants; contested facts transfer to Superior Court). Once remitted to Treasurer, file an unclaimed-property claim (NCCash). — deadline: No fixed statutory claim deadline while held by clerk; after transfer, claim with Treasurer indefinitely. verify
- Agent / finder fee cap
- G.S. 116B-78(b)(6): for agreements covering property held by the Treasurer, lesser of $1,000 or 20% of value recovered; for heir agreements under G.S. 28A-22-11 to recover estate share or surplus funds in a special proceeding, 20% cap (per FindLaw text current to 1/1/2023).
Law: G.S. 45-21.31, 45-21.32, 105-374(q), 116B-78, 116B-78.1, 28A-22-11 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Craven County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Craven County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Craven 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 North Carolina: No fixed statutory claim deadline while held by clerk.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but North Carolina law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (G.S. 116B-78(b)(6): for agreements covering property held by the Treasurer, lesser of $1,000 or 20% of value recovered). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.