Surplus Funds Recovery — Arizona • Florida • Georgia

Your money is sitting in a county courthouse.

When a foreclosed property sells for more than the debt owed, the surplus belongs to the former owner. Most never find out. We find them, match them, and help them get it back.

$50M+ Florida unclaimed surplus annually
65% Arizona launch allocation
5 yrs Georgia claim window
$24,500
$41,200
Case No. MC-2024-08937
SURPLUS IDENTIFIED
$87,350
Owner matched • Outreach initiated

The opportunity is real

Billions sit unclaimed in county vaults across three states.

Foreclosure auctions generate surplus when properties sell above the debt owed. Most former owners never receive notice.

State laws set strict claim windows — from months to a few years. Once they close, the money is gone forever.

County recorder offices hold the records. Public data — but manually searching thousands of entries is impractical at scale.

Recovery is legal and contingency-based. Owners pay nothing upfront — we earn a fee only when funds are successfully released.

How it works

We built the engine that automates the entire recovery lifecycle.

01

Scan public records

Our data engine pulls foreclosure and tax sale records from county recorder offices daily. Every record is tagged by state, county, amount, owner name, and claim deadline.

02

Match the rightful owner

Name and address matching across multiple data sources. We identify former property owners, verify their legal standing, and score every match by confidence level.

03

Automate outreach

Personalized letters, email sequences, and follow-up schedules. Every communication is logged, timestamped, and compliance-reviewed before sending.

04

Handle the claim

Digital intake, document preparation, court filings, and status tracking. Complex cases are escalated to licensed attorneys. Owners receive funds directly from the county.

Phased expansion

Three states. Three phases. One system.

Phase 1

Arizona

65% of pipeline
  • Non-judicial foreclosure process
  • Maricopa County: 4th largest in the US
  • A.R.S. §33-812 governs excess proceeds
  • 30-day post-sale contract restriction
  • Funds deposited with county treasurer
Claim deadline tracked per case
Phase 2

Florida

20% of pipeline
  • 60-day surplus trustee notice period
  • Judicial foreclosure with clerk oversight
  • Surplus trustee appointed after 60 days
  • Over $50M unclaimed annually
  • 30-90 day court processing timeline
1-year window from trustee appointment
Phase 3

Georgia

15% of pipeline
  • 5-year claim window after tax sale
  • County-by-county variance significant
  • Many counties require attorney filings
  • Priority: senior lienholder research
  • Heir/probate complications common
5-year window from sale date

Why Found Money Labs

Most recovery operators work one case at a time.
We work the whole pipeline.

The surplus funds recovery industry is dominated by solo operators and small shops doing everything manually — spreadsheets, cold calls, paper documents. We built the system that lets one operator manage hundreds of cases simultaneously, without losing a single deadline.

Automation-first

Rules-based workflows handle outreach, reminders, and status updates without manual intervention.

State-specific compliance

Every workflow enforces state statutes. Arizona's 30-day rule, Florida's 60-day trustee window, Georgia's attorney-filing counties — all built in.

Real-time case dashboard

New opportunities, contacted prospects, signed agreements, claims in progress, completed claims, and revenue generated — all in one view.

Fraud safeguards

Every outreach shows claimants their estimated entitlement vs. any offer made. No bait-and-switch. Full transparency on fee structure.

When your home sells at auction for more than you owed, that surplus is legally yours. The county holds it. The bank keeps quiet. And you never find out.

We believe every rightful owner deserves to be found and informed. Not with a threatening letter. Not with a surprise offer that buys your rights for a fraction of what you're owed. With clear information, transparent fees, and a team that treats your claim like it matters — because it does.

Found Money Labs exists to close the gap between what counties hold and who they're holding it for.

Arizona first
Florida next
Georgia last

The system is built. The counties are public. The money is real.

The only question is who gets there first.