Wyoming · money left over after a tax-deed sale

You can claim it yourself, for free

Who holds it

Paid out in the district court case after a sheriff's sale that forecloses the tax lien. Unclaimed money goes to the county sinking fund.

How long

2 years from the court's confirmation of the sale (or 1 year after a legal disability ends)

How you claim

If a tax-certificate or tax-deed holder forecloses in district court, claim the balance in that case within 2 years of confirmation. If the buyer got a tax deed without a court-ordered sale, no owner surplus was found.

If someone offers to do it for you

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

Who holds it: Paid out in the district court case after a sheriff's sale that forecloses the tax lien. Unclaimed money goes to the county sinking fund.

How long: 2 years from the court's confirmation of the sale (or 1 year after a legal disability ends)

How you claim: If a tax-certificate or tax-deed holder forecloses in district court, claim the balance in that case within 2 years of confirmation. If the buyer got a tax deed without a court-ordered sale, no owner surplus was found.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

  1. Check whether the certificate holder sued in district court and the sheriff sold the property.
  2. Find the confirmation date of the sale.
  3. Claim the balance in that court case within 2 years.

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

Official links

Source: W.S. 39-13-108(d)(ii)-(iv); W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iii)(B)-(C); W.S. 39-13-108(e)(v)(A)-(B); W.S. 39-13-108(e)(iv)(A)-(B); W.S. 39-13-108(d)(iv)(C); W.S. 39-13-110(c); W.S. 39-13-108(e)(i)(A)(V). Researched, not yet checked by a lawyer; confirm with the clerk. Not legal advice.