Frequently Asked Questions

It's smart to ask. Excess proceeds records are public, so you can call the district clerk's office in the county where your property was sold and ask if funds are being held for that property. We will never ask you for your Social Security number, date of birth, or bank details on this website or by text. We never ask you to pay anything upfront, and in fact we start spending money on your case, on research and legal costs, well before we ever contact you, and all the way through the court process. And the actual court petition is filed by a licensed Texas attorney, not by us.

Nothing upfront, and nothing at all out of your pocket. We do not charge a fee to look into your claim or to talk with you. If you decide to move forward, the arrangement is a written agreement, and a judge reviews and confirms the payment terms before any money changes hands. We cover the attorney's fee and every other cost of pursuing the claim, from before we first reach out through the final payout. You will see the agreement and understand exactly what it means before you sign anything.

Texas law does not allow a non-attorney to charge a property owner a fee to recover excess proceeds. The petition asking the court to release the funds has to be filed by a licensed attorney. This also means a judge is reviewing your case, not just an office somewhere. You do not pay the attorney, and you do not pay us. The agreed amount you receive is yours, and any cost of pursuing the claim after that is ours to cover, not yours.

Generally, one of a few groups: the person who owned the property right before the tax sale, the heirs of that person if they have since passed away, a lender or other party who had a lien on the property, or someone who has a written assignment agreement from one of those people. Which category applies to you affects what documentation is needed.

This is a court process, so it takes time. Based on the cases we have worked, a typical timeline is several weeks to a few months from signing the agreement to payout, sometimes longer if there are competing claims, missing paperwork, or lien disputes to resolve first.

We don't ask for ID on this website or on your first call with us. Once you decide to move forward, the court and any title or lien check will typically require identification to prove you are who you say you are and that you have the right to claim the funds. We only ask for what is actually needed for your specific case, at that point, and never for your Social Security number, date of birth, or bank details through this website or by text.

Yes. Texas law requires the court petition to be filed before the second anniversary of the tax sale. After that, unclaimed proceeds go to the local taxing units and can no longer be claimed. If you think you might have a claim, do not wait to reach out.