You can claim it yourself, no finder needed

Checklist: Ohio, money left over after a foreclosure sale

Who holds it: Clerk of the court of common pleas that issued the writ. The sheriff or other selling officer must deliver the balance there within 45 days after the sale is confirmed

How long: If unclaimed 90 days after the clerk's last notice, it is handled as unclaimed court money: listed in January, then paid into the county treasury, where you can still demand it

How you claim: Demand the balance from the clerk of courts in the foreclosure case. You are entitled to it on demand, even if you never received the notice. If it has moved to the county treasury, ask the clerk for a certificate and get a county auditor warrant.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Watch for the clerk's notice. It is sent by certified mail if the balance is $500 or more
2. Contact the clerk of courts and demand payment of the balance
3. Pay the clerk's actual notice costs if asked
4. If it was moved to the county treasury, get a certificate from the clerk and request a warrant from the county auditor

Documents

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

What it costs you

The clerk may first collect the actual cost of sending the notice

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

• Ohio Rev. Code 2329.44: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2329.44
• Ohio Rev. Code 2335.35 (unclaimed court money to county treasurer): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2335.35
• Ohio Rev. Code 2335.36 (payment from county treasury on demand): https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2335.36