Chatham County, GA
Chatham County Tax Commissioner
Verified against official sources Oct 27, 2026
Why this difficulty
Administrative claim by mail or email to the county office. No court.
- Administrative claim by mail or email — no court filing
- Single request form
- Published list with owner names
Deadline
No fixed claim deadline in the statute, but after 5 years unclaimed funds go to the Georgia Dept. of Revenue and then require a court order (interpleader) to recover.
What's required
- Completed Excess Funds Request Form
- Proof of ownership/interest at the time of sale
- Notarized Release Form (sent after approval)
Fees: No county filing fee published.
Excess Funds Request FormThird parties & recovery agents
County states it does not work with third-party firms or accept power of attorney.
Surplus list
Published list (PDF) · as of 2026-08-31
Includes owner/defendant names.
Open official listHolding office
Chatham County Tax Commissioner
PO Box 8092, Savannah, GA 31412
(912) 652-7100
excessfunds@chathamcounty.org
Office websiteStep-by-step walkthrough (5 steps)
Included with paid membership
The full 5-step filing walkthrough for Chatham County — forms, documents, submission, court steps and follow-up, each linked to the official source.
Official sources
Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the holding office before filing.