New Jersey Surplus Funds
$2.4M in unclaimed surplus funds sitting across 6 New Jersey counties. That's 50 claims waiting to be recovered.
New Jersey uses a Tax Lien Certificate system with a 2 years; can apply for foreclosure after redemption period.
Total Unclaimed
$2.4M
50 claims
Average Claim
$49,991
Per unclaimed record
Largest Unclaimed
$49,999
Single claim
Counties with Data
6
50 total records
County Breakdown
Essex County
Unclaimed
$999,826
Claims
20
Avg Claim
$49,991
Largest
$49,999
Bergen County
Unclaimed
$699,888
Claims
14
Avg Claim
$49,992
Largest
$49,999
Union County
Unclaimed
$349,923
Claims
7
Avg Claim
$49,989
Largest
$49,996
Hudson County
Unclaimed
$199,968
Claims
4
Avg Claim
$49,992
Largest
$49,996
Mercer County
Unclaimed
$149,985
Claims
3
Avg Claim
$49,995
Largest
$49,999
Passaic County
Unclaimed
$99,980
Claims
2
Avg Claim
$49,990
Largest
$49,993
What This Means for Recovery Agents
$2.4M
sitting in county accounts right now, waiting to be claimed by former owners or their heirs
$14,997
average fee per claim at 30% — that's what you earn helping one person recover their money
0
claims with deadlines in the next 90 days — once they expire, that money is gone forever
Top counties by unclaimed surplus:
New Jersey Tax Sale Law
Tax Sale Type
Tax Lien Certificate
Redemption Period
2 years; can apply for foreclosure after
Quiet Title Process
Superior Court action; strict joinder requirements
Probate Framework
Surrogate's Court; simplified for estates < $50K
Recording Standards
County Clerk; block/lot/qualifier format
Data Accessibility
Medium — MOD-IV data available; online portals improving
Ready to Recover New Jersey Surplus Funds?
Track 50 unclaimed claims across 6 New Jersey counties. Find former owners, manage your pipeline, and never miss a deadline.
Data sourced from public county tax records and appraisal district filings. Updated periodically. All counts shown are approximate ranges, not exact figures. Property data may contain inaccuracies from source records. This information is provided for educational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Always verify data independently before making investment decisions.