You can claim it yourself, for free

Checklist: Alaska, money left over after a foreclosure sale

Who holds it: The trustee named in the deed of trust, who must keep sale proceeds in a trust account

How long: Not researched yet — ask the clerk

How you claim: Ask the trustee who ran the sale for your share. After the lender and junior recorded lien holders are paid, the trustee must pay the rest to the trustor (owner) or the owner's recorded successor.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Find the trustee named in the recorded notice of default or sale.
2. Write to the trustee asking for a sale accounting and the money left after the lender and junior liens are paid.

Documents

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

What it costs you

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

If someone offers to do it for you

• Fee limits: Not researched yet — ask the clerk.
• You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

• Alaska Statutes 34.20.070-.100 (Alaska Legislature): https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=34.20.070&secEnd=34.20.100