First look
Free
A practical starting point for locating official sources and understanding where to look.
- Name and location intake
- Relevant source directory
- Self-search guidance
Tax-sale surplus research
We find money you didn’t know you were owed.
ClaimScout turns overlooked public records into a clear, credible path for homeowners, heirs, movers, and small businesses.
Begin with a name and prior county or state. A potential record match is not a promise of recovery.
Potentially recoverable
$18,742
Tax Sale Surplus
Los Angeles County, CA
Discovery foundIllustrative research brief
The ClaimScout standard
Precision before promises.
We help you understand what a public record may mean, where it came from, and what the official claim process requires—without overstating the outcome.
Official sources, cited
Every potential lead is connected to the agency or public record that supports it.
Scope and fees disclosed
Any permitted paid support is discussed in writing before work begins.
No guaranteed recovery
A match is a research lead; the responsible agency decides eligibility and payment.
You retain the choice
Use the guidance to self-file or choose further assistance where available.
How it works
From a forgotten record to a clear next step.
Our work starts with disciplined research, then gives you an organized trail for the official process.
- 01
Locate the record trail
Share the name and the county, state, property history, or business details connected to the search.
Former homeowners, heirs, movers, and small businesses can all start here.
- 02
Research public sources
We examine relevant tax-sale and public-record sources for a credible potential match, not just a similar name.
Each lead is organized around the public agency, record type, and available source details.
- 03
Clarify the official route
When a lead is worth pursuing, we map the agency’s instructions and documents commonly needed to move forward.
You choose whether to self-file or discuss additional support where it is permitted.
Research support
Start free. Add support only when it helps.
Jurisdictions and record types differ. We confirm scope and fees in writing before any paid research begins.
Guided research
Quoted after review
Deeper record research and claim-document organization when a case merits hands-on help.
- Written scope and fee disclosure
- Research trail and source citations
- Document-preparation checklist
Begin your search
Tell us where your money trail begins.
Send your name and a previous county or state. We will point you to relevant public sources and explain the next sensible step.