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Surplus funds in Nevada.

When a property in Nevada sells at a tax sale or a foreclosure sale for more than what was owed, the extra can belong to the former owner. Here is who holds it, the law behind it, and every county office linked so you can check for yourself, free.

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We don't offer paid help in Nevada. You can claim surplus here yourself, free; see below.

Tax sale surplus

Excess proceeds from county tax sales are claimed in writing from the county treasurer within 1 year after the tax deed is recorded; after that the money goes to the county general fund and is not refunded. Before holding the rest for claimants, the county keeps the first $300 of the excess plus 10% of the next $10,000. For a natural person's former primary residence, Nevada caps a recovery agreement's fee at 10% of the excess due that person — that capped rate applies.

Foreclosure surplus

Foreclosure type
Both
Who holds the surplus

The person who conducted the sale: for a deed of trust, the trustee; for an HOA lien sale, the association or the agent, attorney, title company or escrow agent that conducted it. If there are conflicting claims, the person who conducted the sale does not have to pay out the disputed part until the claims are resolved through interpleader or otherwise.

Sale proceeds pay sale costs and fees, then the foreclosed debt, then junior liens in priority order, and any balance goes to the debtor or the debtor's successor in interest (NRS 40.462). For HOA sales, any excess after the association's lien and subordinate claims is sent to the unit owner (NRS 116.31164). Conflicting claims can be sent to court by interpleader. NRS 40.462 sets no deadline for the former owner's claim. A junior lienholder that the person conducting the sale asks in writing for proof of its claim must provide it within 15 days or it waives its right to the proceeds.

Fees and assignments. NRS 40.463 (for foreclosure sales under NRS 40.451 to 40.463): a debtor's agreement with a third party to help recover foreclosure-sale surplus must be written, signed and notarized, and cannot be signed until at least 30 days after the sale; non-compliant agreements are void. Fees must be reasonable, and a fee over $2,500 (excluding attorney's fees and costs) is presumed unreasonable unless a court approves it. Courts will not enforce unreasonable fees. Nevada's foreclosure consultant law (NRS 645F.320) does not list surplus recovery as a covered service. Nevada voids fee agreements from the date property is presumed abandoned until 24 months after it is delivered to the State, then caps compensation at 10% (NRS 120A.740 (unofficial copy)).

Published surplus lists

These official Nevada pages publish lists or lookups of unclaimed surplus or excess proceeds. If your name or parcel appears, the office that runs the list can tell you how to claim, free.

Lists change often and may be out of date. Checked October 2026.

Claiming it yourself

We don't offer paid help in Nevada. You can claim surplus here yourself, free.

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Every Nevada county office(17)

Surplus is public record. Call the office that held the sale with the parcel or case number; in most places it will confirm whether a surplus exists, how much, and the deadline. Self-filing is free. Each entry links the county's tax office and court clerk where the directory lists them, plus the full set of county offices.

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Check this yourself

This page is plain-language orientation, not legal advice. Statutes were checked against official sources in October 2026, and county links come from the NETR public-records directory, an independent resource. Laws and county procedures change, so confirm with the office before you rely on any of it. You can always file a claim yourself with no recovery fee (a court or notary may charge a small fee).