Claiming surplus funds in Washington County
Surplus from sales in Washington 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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-11-22 provides the power-of-sale mortgage form and requires the mortgagee to account and pay surplus after secured sums and expenses to the mortgagor or successors. Section 34-11-22 sets no fixed post-sale owner surplus cutoff. Request accounting and payment promptly; a civil action may be needed if the mortgagee does not pay. Section 34-27-4 concerns sale notice, and sale timing is separate.