There may be money connected to a Connecticut tax sale.
Learn what excess proceeds are, why you may have been contacted, and how to verify the public record before moving forward.
How to check that this is legitimate
You should not rely only on a letter, phone call, text, or website. A legitimate excess proceeds conversation should start with a public record you can verify independently.
Ask for the record reference
Ask us for the town, property address, court name, docket/reference, sale date, and the public document that led us to contact you.
Verify through your own source
Use a phone number or website you find yourself for the court, town, or public records office. Do not rely only on contact information from a letter.
Review before signing
You may ask questions, request copies, take your time, and speak with an attorney before signing any agreement.
What you can ask us to provide
- The public record or source document we reviewed
- The property address or tax sale reference
- The court, town, or public office connected to the matter
- A written explanation of what we believe may be claimable
- A written agreement before any paid recovery work begins
What should make you cautious
- Someone asks for gift cards, wire transfers, crypto, or upfront payment
- Someone pressures you to sign immediately
- Someone refuses to show the public record source
- Someone claims to be the court or government when they are not
- Someone asks for bank login information
Our anti-scam standards
Connecticut law recognizes excess proceeds after a municipal tax sale.
Connecticut General Statutes § 12-157 is the state law that governs municipal tax sales. Subsection (i) addresses what happens when a tax sale produces more money than is needed to pay delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and costs.
This is the Connecticut statute commonly referenced when discussing excess proceeds from a municipal tax sale. It helps explain why a public record may show funds connected to a tax sale.
- If a tax sale brings in more than the amounts owed, the excess is held separately by the municipality.
- If the property is not redeemed, remaining funds may be paid to the Superior Court clerk after municipal amounts are handled.
- Interested parties may receive notice of the court and their right to apply for return of money.
- The court may determine who has an interest in the funds and how money should be paid.
Our job is to make the recovery process easier, clearer, and more complete.
Excess proceeds claims can require more than finding a dollar amount online. The work may involve reviewing tax sale records, confirming who may have a legal interest, locating documents, understanding probate or heir issues, coordinating attorney review when needed, organizing paperwork, tracking court requirements, and following up until the claim is resolved.
We research the record
We identify the tax sale, property, court or town record, possible excess proceeds, former owner, interested parties, and any obvious issues that may affect the claim.
We organize the claim
We help gather and organize the information that may be needed, including ownership history, estate or probate details, lien questions, identity documents, and court-facing paperwork.
We manage the follow-through
We track next steps, deadlines, missing documents, court responses, and follow-ups so the matter does not get lost after the first conversation.
No upfront payment to start
When we agree to help with a recovery, Verify Claim Help handles the recovery work up front under a written agreement. You do not pay us upfront just to review the public record or begin the claim review process.
Attorney costs covered when needed
For accepted matters, if attorney involvement is needed for the recovery process, Verify Claim Help will cover those attorney costs under the written agreement. You are not asked to pay attorney costs up front to pursue the claim.
Recovery-focused fee structure
Our goal is to help recover funds that may be legally owed to the proper claimant. Any fee, cost, or reimbursement arrangement should be clearly explained in writing before you decide whether to move forward.
What are excess proceeds?
After a municipal tax sale
When a property is sold at a municipal tax sale, the sale price may be more than the taxes, interest, fees, and costs owed.
Remaining funds may be deposited
After required amounts are paid, the remaining balance may be deposited with the court as excess proceeds.
The claim process in simple terms
Public record review
We review publicly available tax sale and court records to identify possible excess proceeds.
Claimant research
We research possible ownership, estate, heir, lienholder, and interested-party issues that may affect who can properly apply for the funds.
Documents and filing
If appropriate, we help organize supporting documents, prepare a claim packet, track follow-ups, and work through the recovery steps under a written agreement.
A professional, document-based process
1. We explain the record
We can show you the public record that led us to contact you and explain why we believe there may be excess proceeds connected to the matter.
2. We review possible documents
Depending on the situation, the court may require identification, probate documents, ownership records, lien information, or other supporting paperwork.
3. You decide whether to move forward
You can review the public record, ask questions, review the written agreement, and decide whether the service makes sense for your situation.
How to verify this notice
Verify Claim Help identifies possible excess proceeds from public records. If you received a letter from us, it means we found a public record that may be connected to a property, owner, estate, or interested party.
Request the public record reference
Before moving forward, you may request the public record reference we used to identify the matter.
Verify Claim Help is not a government agency, court, tax collector, or law firm. We help review public records, organize claim information, and assist eligible parties with the recovery process.
Excess proceeds matters can involve deadlines, ownership questions, estate issues, lien review, and supporting documentation. If you would like us to review your situation, please submit the verification form or contact us directly.
Simple verification script
“Please send me the public record reference, the property address, the town or court involved, and your written explanation of why you believe I may be connected to this matter.”
Questions people usually ask
Where does Connecticut law discuss excess proceeds?
Connecticut General Statutes § 12-157 covers the municipal tax sale process. Subsection (i) discusses excess amounts from a tax sale, escrow, payment to the Superior Court clerk after the redemption period when applicable, notice to interested parties, and applications to the court for return of funds.
Are you the court or the town?
No. We are not the court, a town, a tax collector, or a government agency. We are a private service that assists potential claimants with excess proceeds recovery.
Do I have to pay money upfront?
No. We do not ask you to pay money upfront to review your situation or explain the public record we found. For accepted matters, recovery-related costs, including attorney costs when needed, are handled up front under a written agreement.
What value does Verify Claim Help provide?
Many excess proceeds matters involve public record research, ownership history, probate or heir issues, lien review, document organization, court paperwork, follow-up, deadlines, and sometimes attorney involvement. Verify Claim Help helps organize that process, coordinates the recovery steps, and covers recovery-related costs up front for accepted matters under a written agreement.
Do you cover the costs to pursue the claim?
When we agree to help with a recovery, Verify Claim Help handles the recovery work up front under a written agreement, including attorney costs when attorney involvement is needed for the accepted matter. You should not send upfront payment to review the public record. Any fee, cost, reimbursement, or payment arrangement should be clearly explained in writing before you decide whether to move forward.
How do I know this is not a scam?
You should verify the information before signing anything. Ask us for the public record reference, then verify the court or town information using contact information you find independently. You can also speak with an attorney of your choosing.
Will you ask me for money upfront?
No. We do not ask you to send upfront payment, gift cards, wire transfers, crypto, or bank login information to review the public record connected to your situation. For accepted matters, recovery-related costs are handled up front under a written agreement.
Can I verify the record before giving personal information?
Yes. You may request the public record reference first. Some documents may be needed later if a claim is prepared, but you should understand the record and the process before moving forward.
Who may be able to claim excess proceeds?
Depending on the facts, possible claimants may include the former owner, an estate, heirs, lienholders, mortgage holders, or another legally entitled party.
What documents may be needed?
Common documents may include identification, proof of current mailing address, probate documents, death certificates, heirship information, lien documents, or other court-required paperwork.
Should I talk to an attorney?
You are welcome to speak with an attorney before signing anything or moving forward.
Have questions about a letter you received?
Contact us and we can explain what public record we found, where it came from, what work may be needed, and how our recovery process helps organize the claim.
Ask us to explain the record we found
Send us your contact information and the property or letter reference. We can explain what public record led us to contact you and provide the source details you can verify independently.