Athens-Clarke County, GA
Athens-Clarke County Tax Commissioner
Verified against official sources Oct 27, 2026
Why this difficulty
Administrative claim by mail or email to the county office. No court.
- Administrative claim by mail
- Single claim form plus W-9
- Published list with owner names
Deadline
No fixed claim deadline in the statute, but after 5 years unclaimed funds go to the Georgia Dept. of Revenue and then require a court order (interpleader) to recover. Older funds already transferred to DOR are listed separately.
What's required
- Excess Funds claim form with original signatures
- IRS Form W-9
- Original documents (no copies of signatures)
- If filed by a Georgia attorney: notarized statement from the claimant
Fees: No county filing fee published.
Excess Funds Claim FormThird parties & recovery agents
Only the claimant or a Georgia-licensed attorney (with a notarized claimant statement) may file.
Surplus list
Published list (PDF)
Includes owner/defendant names.
Open official listHolding office
Athens-Clarke County Tax Commissioner
Attn: JP Lemay, P.O. Box 1768, Athens, GA 30603
706-613-3120
Office websiteStep-by-step walkthrough (5 steps)
Included with paid membership
The full 5-step filing walkthrough for Athens-Clarke County — forms, documents, submission, court steps and follow-up, each linked to the official source.
Official sources
Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the holding office before filing.