Hard to claim
Court motion
Owner files directly
Cuyahoga County, OH
Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts
Verified against official sources Oct 27, 2026
Why this difficulty
Requires a court petition or motion, service on parties, and a hearing.
- Motion filed in the foreclosure case
- Copy must be mailed to all parties with a certificate of service
- Heirs must intervene with a probate award
Deadline
Clerk pays the debtor on demand; funds unclaimed 90 days after the last notice move to unclaimed money (Ohio).
What's required
- Motion to Distribute Funds – Property Owner (owner at time of sheriff's sale)
- Copy of government photo ID
- Certificate of service showing a copy mailed to all parties
- Heirs: motion to intervene + probate court award
Fees: Court filing fees may apply.
Motion to Distribute Funds – Property OwnerThird parties & recovery agents
Only parties to the case are considered; heirs must intervene. Non-parties are not considered.
Surplus list
Published list (Excel)
Includes owner/defendant names.
Open official listHolding office
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Official sources
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