Sacramento County, CA
Sacramento County Dept. of Finance – Tax-Defaulted Land Unit
Verified against official sources Oct 27, 2026
Why this difficulty
Administrative claim by mail or email to the county office. No court.
- Administrative claim, no fee
- Published lists per sale
- Clear one-year deadline
Deadline
Claim within one year after the tax collector's deed is recorded. Feb 2026 sale: claims due 3/26/2027. May 2026 sale: claims due 7/21/2027.
What's required
- County excess proceeds claim form for the specific sale
- Proof of interest of record at time of sale
- Lienholders: recorded lien document and payoff calculation
- Agents/assignees: dated written assignment with § 4675 disclosures
Fees: No fee to file.
Third parties & recovery agents
Agents need a dated written assignment; under R&T § 4675 the agent must show the owner was told the amount, the source, and that they may file at no cost.
Surplus list
Published list (PDF) · as of 2026-02-23
Includes owner/defendant names.
Open official listHolding office
Sacramento County Dept. of Finance – Tax-Defaulted Land Unit
700 H Street, Suite 1710, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-6621
Office websiteStep-by-step walkthrough (6 steps)
Included with paid membership
The full 6-step filing walkthrough for Sacramento 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.