Defiance County surplus funds list
Ohio · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Defiance County list
We found no published excess funds list for Defiance County. Sheriff's sale surplus is held by the Defiance County Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas); ask the Clerk for the list of excess funds on deposit — it is a public record under ORC 149.43.
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Ohio surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Sheriff sale after judicial mortgage foreclosure (ORC 2329.44); Judicial tax foreclosure sale (ORC 5721.18/5721.20); Forfeited land sale (ORC 5723); Board of Revision expedited foreclosure / direct transfer to land bank (ORC 323.65-.79); HOA/condo lien foreclosure is judicial -> sheriff sale, same 2329.44 path
- Who holds the money
- Officer conducting sale delivers balance to the clerk of the court that issued the writ within 45 days after confirmation (ORC 2329.44(A)). Clerk must notify judgment debtor (certified mail within 90 days of sale for >= $500; ordinary mail for < $500).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- If unclaimed 90 days after last required notice, clerk disposes of it as unclaimed money under ORC 2335.34-.35. County-held unclaimed court funds are separate from the state Division of Unclaimed Funds (ORC ch. 169). verify
- How owners claim
- Demand/application to the Clerk of Courts of Common Pleas (many counties require a motion/application for disbursement of excess funds filed in the foreclosure case); clerk pays on demand to judgment debtor or legal representative after reimbursement of notice costs. — deadline: No hard bar in 2329.44; practical deadline before transfer as unclaimed money (90 days after last notice, then 2335.34 process).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- For funds held by the state Division of Unclaimed Funds: max 10% of amount recovered and paid to owner (ORC 169.13(B)(1)). No specific cap found for county-held sheriff-sale excess funds.
Law: ORC 169.13, 169.16 (state unclaimed funds); ORC 2329.44 (sheriff-sale excess) · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Defiance County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Defiance County. Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Defiance 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 Ohio: No hard bar in 2329.44.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Ohio law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (For funds held by the state Division of Unclaimed Funds: max 10% of amount recovered and paid to owner (ORC 169.13(B)(1)). No specific cap found for county-held sheriff-sale excess funds.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.