Gilmer County surplus funds list
West Virginia · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Gilmer County list
No surplus list is published for Gilmer County. Surplus from tax lien and certified-land sales run by the State Auditor is held by the Gilmer County Sheriff (tax office); ask the Sheriff which sales produced surplus (a WV Freedom of Information Act request), and the State Auditor's County Collections Division (304-558-2251) can confirm a parcel's sale status. The former owner, heirs or assigns claim in the Gilmer County Circuit Court within 2 years of the sale's confirmation; after that the money goes to the State Auditor for the school fund (W. Va. Code 11A-3-65).
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West Virginia surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Deputy Commissioner of Delinquent and Nonentered Lands sales (W. Va. Code 11A-3-44 et seq.); Sheriff tax lien sales (11A-3-2 et seq.); Non-judicial deed of trust trustee sales (W. Va. Code 38-1-3 et seq.)
- Who holds the money
- Sheriff/county holds surplus from delinquent or nonentered land sales after taxes, interest and costs (11A-3-65); trustee holds trustee-sale surplus.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- If no claim within 2 years after confirmation of sale, sheriff pays surplus to the State Auditor for credit to the general school fund (11A-3-65).
- How owners claim
- Former owner, heirs or assigns file a claim in the circuit court of the county where the land is located. — deadline: 2 years after the date of confirmation of the sale (11A-3-65).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- None found. verify
Law: W. Va. Code 11A-3-65 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Gilmer County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Gilmer County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Gilmer 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 West Virginia: 2 years after the date of confirmation of the sale (11A-3-65)..
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but West Virginia law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (None found.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.