Mahoning County surplus funds: how to check the list and claim what's yours

If a home in Mahoning County (county seat: Youngstown) 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 Mahoning County, Ohio, surplus funds from a mortgage foreclosure sale are held by the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas), and excess funds from a tax foreclosure are held by the Mahoning County Treasurer (unclaimed tax-sale excess under R.C. 5721.20; funds start in the court case with the Clerk of Courts). The money legally belongs to the former owner, but it is not mailed out automatically. You must file a claim, and you can check whether money exists for free by calling (330) 740-2104.
Mortgage foreclosure surplus
Mahoning County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas)
Tax sale surplus funds
Mahoning County Treasurer (unclaimed tax-sale excess under R.C. 5721.20; funds start in the court case with the Clerk of Courts)
County phone
(330) 740-2104
Cost to check yourself
$0. It's public record
How sales happen
Online via RealAuction — the county's 'Official Public Sheriff's Sale Website'
Our cost to you upfront
$0. Attorney and filing costs are on us

Is there a Mahoning County surplus funds list?

Mahoning County does not publish a public surplus fundslist online. That doesn't mean no money is held. It means you have to ask. Call the Mahoning County Treasurer (unclaimed tax-sale excess under R.C. 5721.20; funds start in the court case with the Clerk of Courts) at (330) 740-2460 with your name and the property address (the call is free), or request a free record checkand we'll confirm what the county is holding.

When are Mahoning County sheriff sales, and how do I see the results?

Online via RealAuction — the county's 'Official Public Sheriff's Sale Website'. Scheduled Tuesdays throughout the year (typically two to three sale dates per month; dates vary — see the county's Sheriff Sales page for the current list). Location: Online at mahoning.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov (Sheriff's Office: 110 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44503). Sale listings and results are public. See the official Mahoning 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 surplus funds this page is about. Full details: Mahoning County sheriff sale: schedule and results.

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

  1. Look up your foreclosure case for free: Mahoning County Court View (eAccess) case search. Search by your name and note the case number and sale amount.
  2. Call the county directly: the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas) at (330) 740-2104 or the Mahoning County Treasurer (unclaimed tax-sale excess under R.C. 5721.20; funds start in the court case with the Clerk of Courts) at (330) 740-2460. 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.
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How mortgage foreclosure surplus works in Mahoning County

Surplus money from a Mahoning County foreclosure is deposited with the Clerk of Courts at 120 Market Street, Youngstown, in the same case number as your foreclosure. To claim it, you file a motion in that case asking the judge to release the leftover funds to you — Ohio Legal Help's free Motion for Foreclosure Excess Funds tool builds the document in about 10 minutes. If years have passed, also check the county's Unclaimed Funds page: the Clerk of Courts keeps its own unclaimed monies list. Call (330) 740-2104 to confirm whether money is being held in your case.

According to publicly available Ohio statute (R.C. 2329.44), when a sheriff's sale brings in more than the judgment and costs, the balance belongs to the former owner, and the clerk must send notice when the surplus is $500 or more. The claim is made by motion in your original foreclosure case. You can confirm any of this directly with the county at (330) 740-2104. We encourage it.

Official form: Motion for Foreclosure Excess Funds (free statewide form via Ohio Legal Help; filed in your foreclosure case).

How tax-sale surplus funds work in Mahoning County

Tax-foreclosure sales in Mahoning County run through the same online sheriff's sale system as mortgage foreclosures. If your home sold for more than the taxes, penalties, and costs owed, the excess first sits in the court case; money nobody claims is paid into the county treasury under Ohio R.C. 5721.20 and is permanently forfeited after the statutory holding period (about three years) — so acting early matters. The Treasurer's office at (330) 740-2460 and the county's combined Unclaimed Funds page are the two free places to check.

According to publicly available Ohio statute (R.C. 5721.20), excess from a tax foreclosure is held for the former owner, but unclaimed money can be permanently forfeited three years after it is paid into the county treasury. This is the one deadline in Ohio you cannot miss. You can confirm any of this with the Mahoning County Treasurer (unclaimed tax-sale excess under R.C. 5721.20; funds start in the court case with the Clerk of Courts) at (330) 740-2460.

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 Mahoning County

  • All sheriff's sales run online through mahoning.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov on scheduled Tuesdays, and the county posts each year's sale lists on its Sheriff Sales page — you can find your own address and sale result there.
  • Mahoning County publishes one combined Unclaimed Funds page covering three separate offices — the Auditor, the Clerk of Courts, and the Probate Court — including a Clerk of Courts unclaimed monies list (revised 04/30/2026). Old, never-claimed sale surpluses can appear there under your name, with free printable claim forms on the same page.
  • Court cases, including your foreclosure docket, are searchable free through the county's Court View eAccess portal at ecourts.mahoningcountyoh.gov.
  • Sheriff sale questions go to Court Services–Civil/Sheriff Sales at (330) 480-5010 — a different line from the sheriff's general number (330) 480-5000.

We help former homeowners throughout Mahoning County, including Youngstown, Boardman, Austintown, Struthers, Campbell, Canfield.

Related guides

Nearby counties: Butler County, Cuyahoga County, Delaware County, Franklin County, Hamilton County, Lorain County, or see all of Ohio.

Mahoning County questions

Straight answers, before you ask.

Mahoning County doesn't publish a public list online. Call the Mahoning County Treasurer (unclaimed tax-sale excess under R.C. 5721.20; funds start in the court case with the Clerk of Courts) at (330) 740-2460 with your name and property address (the call is free), or request a free record check from us and we'll confirm what the county is holding.

Mortgage foreclosure surplus is held by the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts (Court of Common Pleas) in the original foreclosure case (per publicly available Ohio statute R.C. 2329.44). Excess money from a tax foreclosure is handled through the Mahoning County Treasurer (unclaimed tax-sale excess under R.C. 5721.20; funds start in the court case with the Clerk of Courts) (R.C. 5721.20). You can confirm either directly with the county at (330) 740-2104, and we encourage it.

It depends on which kind of sale it was. Mortgage-foreclosure surplus stays with the clerk until 90 days after the last notice, then moves to the county treasurer, who holds it for the owner; under R.C. 9.39, money unclaimed there for five years reverts to the county's general fund. Tax-foreclosure excess is stricter: according to R.C. 5721.20, it is permanently forfeited three years after it is paid into the county treasury. Don't wait. Confirm your dates with the county, and read our deadline guide.

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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