How long do I have to claim surplus funds in Fayette County, KY?

Under Kentucky law, claims are typically filed within 60 months of the foreclosure sale, though specific procedures vary by county. We verify the exact deadline before you sign anything.

Where are surplus funds held in Fayette County?

Funds are deposited with the Fayette County Clerk of Courts in Lexington until a court orders release.

What does Patriot Pathway charge?

Contingency fee only — disclosed in writing before you sign. No upfront cost. If we do not recover funds, you owe nothing.

Do I need to live in Kentucky to file?

No. Many former owners have moved out of state by the time funds are released. We file Kentucky claims for clients living anywhere in the U.S.

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Surplus funds recovery in Fayette County, KY.

If you lost a home to foreclosure in Fayette County, the Fayette County Clerk of Courts may be holding money that belongs to you. When a property sells at auction for more than the outstanding debt, the difference — the surplus — belongs to the former owner or their heirs.

Patriot Pathway is monitoring foreclosure surplus filings in Fayette County, KY.

Where surplus funds live

Fayette County Clerk of Courts

Based in Lexington, KY

Clerk contact verified at filing time.

Filing deadline

5 years after the foreclosure sale

Kentucky runs a judicial foreclosure process — every sale produces a court record we can pull.

How to claim surplus funds in Fayette, KY.

01
We verify the foreclosure record
We pull the case file from the Fayette County Clerk of Courts to confirm a sale occurred and surplus funds were created.
02
We confirm you are entitled
We confirm you are the prior owner, heir, or junior lienholder entitled to the surplus under Kentucky law.
03
Our attorney reviews
Anthony Antonini, NJ Attorney, reviews and supervises claim documents before filing within 5 years after the foreclosure sale.
04
Court releases the funds
The court schedules a release order or short hearing depending on Fayette practice.
05
We send you a check
Our disclosed contingency fee is deducted and the balance is wired or mailed to you.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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