You can claim it yourself, for free

Checklist: Washington, money left over after a tax-deed sale

Who holds it: County treasurer of the county that held the tax foreclosure auction

How long: 3 years from the sale date. After that it goes to the county current expense fund and all claims end.

How you claim: Apply to the county treasurer for the excess. Only the person who held title on the date the certificate of delinquency was issued can apply. Recorded water-sewer district liens are paid first.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Check the county's excess-funds list for your parcel (King County lists them by auction year).
2. Contact the county treasurer's tax foreclosure office.
3. Apply as the record owner within 3 years of the sale.

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

• RCW 84.64.080 (excess refunded to record owner): https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.64.080
• King County Treasury: Excess auction money: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive-services/buildings-property/treasury-operations/tax-foreclosures/excess-auction-money