How long do I have to claim surplus funds in Lehigh County, PA?

Under Pennsylvania 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 Lehigh County?

Funds are deposited with the Lehigh County Clerk of Courts in Allentown 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 Pennsylvania to file?

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

Pennsylvania · Lehigh County · Allentown

Surplus funds recovery in Lehigh County, PA.

If you lost a home to foreclosure in Lehigh County, the Lehigh 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 Lehigh County, PA.

Where surplus funds live

Lehigh County Clerk of Courts

Based in Allentown, PA

Clerk contact verified at filing time.

Filing deadline

5 years after the foreclosure sale

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

How to claim surplus funds in Lehigh, PA.

01
We verify the foreclosure record
We pull the case file from the Lehigh 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 Pennsylvania 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 Lehigh 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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