Claiming surplus funds in Warren County
Surplus from sales in Warren County is held by the county office that conducted the sale, typically the clerk, auditor, or treasurer. We confirm the holding office before anything is filed.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:50-37 governs mortgage sheriff-sale surplus deposited with Superior Court and paid by court order on application. N.J. Ct. R. 4:64-3 provides the supported surplus-money motion procedure. Section 2A:50-37 sets no fixed initial application cutoff. The Rule 4:65-5 ten-day sale-objection period is a different procedure.