You can claim it yourself, for free

Checklist: Pennsylvania, money left over after a foreclosure sale

Who holds it: The county sheriff who held the sale. Proceeds are paid out under the sheriff's schedule of distribution

How long: Not researched yet — ask the clerk

How you claim: The sheriff files a proposed schedule of distribution within 30 days after the sale. Check whether it shows surplus going to you. If it is wrong, file written exceptions with the sheriff within 10 days of the filing.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Contact the sheriff's office in the county of sale
2. Review the proposed schedule of distribution, filed in the prothonotary's office within 30 days of the sale
3. If you disagree, file written exceptions with the sheriff within 10 days of the filing
4. If no exceptions are filed, the sheriff pays according to the schedule. If there are exceptions, the court decides

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

• Pa.R.C.P. 3136 Distribution of proceeds (PA Code): https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/231/chapter3000/s3136.html
• PA Treasury FAQ: sheriff-sale funds are handled at the county level: https://www.searchandclaimpa.gov/app/faq-finders