Claiming surplus funds in Jefferson County
Surplus from sales in Jefferson 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.
W. Va. Code § 38-1-7(a) governs deed-of-trust proceeds, paying expenses and secured obligations before surplus goes to the grantor, heirs, personal representatives, successors or assigns as their interests appear. Section 38-1-7 sets no special initial grantor surplus deadline. Contact the trustee promptly for accounting and payment. A withheld-funds action requires case-specific limitations analysis.