Paulding County excess funds: how to check the list and claim what's yours

If a home in Paulding County (county seat: Dallas) sold at a foreclosure or tax sale for more than was owed, the leftover money may belong to you. Here's exactly who holds it, how to check for free, and how to claim it.

County contacts verified July 2026
In Paulding County, Georgia, excess funds from a tax sale are held by the Paulding County Tax Commissioner (claims processed through the County Attorney's office), and surplus from a mortgage foreclosure starts with the foreclosing lender's attorney before any court deposit. The money legally belongs to the former owner, but you must file a claim to get it, and you can confirm whether money exists for free by calling (770) 443-7581.
Mortgage foreclosure surplus
Foreclosing lender's attorney; disputed surplus interpleaded to Paulding County Superior Court (Clerk of Superior Court)
Tax sale excess funds
Paulding County Tax Commissioner (claims processed through the County Attorney's office)
County phone
(770) 443-7527
Cost to check yourself
$0. It's public record
How sales happen
First Tuesday of the month, in front of the courthouse, beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Our cost to you upfront
$0. Attorney and filing costs are on us

Is there a Paulding County excess funds list?

Yes. The county publishes its official excess funds list here (records request). It shows sales that left money behind; look for your name or the property address. The county's file can be hard to read and is only updated periodically, so if you don't find yourself on it, that does not mean no money exists: call the Paulding County Tax Commissioner (claims processed through the County Attorney's office) at (770) 443-7581 and ask directly, or have us check the record for you free.

When are Paulding County foreclosure sales, and how do I see the results?

First Tuesday of the month, in front of the courthouse, beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m.. Months with a scheduled sale only; the current parcel list is posted on the county's Tax Sale Accounts page, and sales are advertised in the county legal organ, The Dallas New Era. Location: Paulding County Courthouse, 280 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, GA 30132. Sale listings and results are public. See the official Paulding County sale site. Every result matters for one reason most people miss: if a home sold for more than the debt owed, the difference belongs to the former owner. That's the excess funds this page is about. Full details: Paulding County foreclosure sales: schedule and results.

How to check if you're owed money from a Paulding County sale

  1. Look up your foreclosure case for free: Paulding County Clerk of Superior Court (deed records searchable statewide via GSCCCA). Search by your name and note the case number and sale amount.
  2. Check the county's official excess funds list: view the Paulding County list (Records Request). Look for your name or the property address.
  3. Call the county directly: the Foreclosing lender's attorney; disputed surplus interpleaded to Paulding County Superior Court (Clerk of Superior Court) at (770) 443-7527 or the Paulding County Tax Commissioner (claims processed through the County Attorney's office) at (770) 443-7581. Ask whether excess or surplus funds are being held from your sale. This call is free, and you owe nothing to anyone for making it.
  4. Prefer someone to check for you? We'll review the public record at no cost: request a free review. No upfront costs, ever.

How mortgage foreclosure surplus works in Paulding County

Georgia foreclosures are non-judicial, so leftover sale money starts with the foreclosing law firm — not a Paulding County office. Send that firm a written demand for the surplus; its name appears on your foreclosure notices and on the deed under power recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court. If ownership of the money is disputed, the firm interpleads it into Paulding County Superior Court for a judge to distribute — call the Clerk at (770) 443-7527 to check whether a case involving your old property exists.

According to publicly available Georgia statute (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-190), after the foreclosing lender and priority liens are paid, the surplus must be paid to the former owner. Because Georgia foreclosures happen outside of court, the money starts with the foreclosing attorney, and nobody is required to chase you down to hand it over. You can confirm any of this directly with the county at (770) 443-7527. We encourage it.

How tax-sale excess funds work in Paulding County

Paulding County claims are handled by the County Attorney's law firm, not at the tax office counter: mail the completed Excess Funds Affidavit and Excess Funds Release of Liability with a copy of your photo ID and proof of your ownership interest as of the sale date to Attn: Joanna Crew, Talley, Richardson & Cable, P.A., P.O. Box 197, Dallas, GA 30132. The county accepts claims only from the claimant or their attorney at law — no third parties and no powers of attorney. Funds are held five years from the sale date under O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5(c), then sent to the Georgia Department of Revenue's Unclaimed Property Division.

According to publicly available Georgia statute (O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5), the county must notify the record owner within 30 days of the sale, and unclaimed excess funds are sent to the Georgia Department of Revenue after five years. After that, only a court order can release them. You can confirm any of this with the Paulding County Tax Commissioner (claims processed through the County Attorney's office) at (770) 443-7581.

Official form: Excess Funds Affidavit + Excess Funds Release of Liability.

You can do all of this yourself, for free.The county will never charge you to check, and you don't need anyone's permission to file your own claim. Where we help is when it gets complicated: a deceased owner, competing liens, missed deadlines, or a court hearing. Our licensed attorneys handle the entire claim with no upfront costs: attorney fees, filing fees, and court costs are on us, and you pay nothing unless money is recovered.

Good to know in Paulding County

  • Excess-funds claims are mailed to the County Attorney's outside law firm — Attn: Joanna Crew, Talley, Richardson & Cable, P.A., P.O. Box 197, Dallas, GA 30132 — not filed with the Tax Commissioner directly.
  • Two county forms are required: the Excess Funds Affidavit and the Excess Funds Release of Liability, both downloadable from paulding.gov's Excess Funds Procedures page.
  • The county's page states it 'does not accept claims from 3rd parties, nor does it accept a power of attorney' — only the claimant or their attorney at law may file.
  • Paulding maintains a dedicated Open Records Request channel specifically for excess-fund and property-tax information rather than publishing a standing excess funds list.
  • The Dallas New Era is the official legal organ for all of Paulding County, per the City of Dallas and the Georgia Press Association's 2026 legal organ list.

We help former homeowners throughout Paulding County, including Dallas, Hiram, Braswell.

Related guides

Nearby counties: Bibb County, Chatham County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, or see all of Georgia.

Paulding County questions

Straight answers, before you ask.

The county publishes its official list at https://www.paulding.gov/1528/Open-Records-Request-For-Excess-Fund-and (records request). Not finding your name doesn't always mean no money exists. Lists update periodically, so confirm by calling the Paulding County Tax Commissioner (claims processed through the County Attorney's office) at (770) 443-7581, or request a free record check from us.

Tax-sale excess funds are held by the Paulding County Tax Commissioner (claims processed through the County Attorney's office) (per publicly available Georgia statute O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5). Mortgage-foreclosure surplus starts with the foreclosing lender's attorney and, if disputed, is deposited with the Superior Court. You can confirm directly with the county at (770) 443-7581, and we encourage it.

According to O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5, tax-sale excess funds unclaimed for five years are sent to the Georgia Department of Revenue, after which recovery requires a court order. The earlier you act, the simpler the claim. Confirm your sale date with the county and see our deadline guide.

Most Georgia counties accept claim forms only from the owner or a licensed attorney representing the owner, not from recovery firms or power-of-attorney holders. That is exactly how we work: a licensed Georgia attorney files your claim, with no upfront costs to you.

Yes. You never need to pay anyone to find out if money exists or to file a claim. The county process is free apart from routine court costs. Our guide on claiming surplus funds yourself walks through it. Where claims get complicated (a deceased owner, competing liens, missed notices), our attorneys handle everything with no upfront costs, and you pay nothing unless money is recovered.

Heirs can usually claim, but the money is treated as part of the estate, so counties and courts typically require probate paperwork before paying anyone. See our guide for heirs. This is one of the situations where attorney help matters most, and ours costs nothing upfront.

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