Cook & Lake County, Illinois

Check whether foreclosure surplus funds may be available.

If a foreclosed property sold for more than the total amount owed, the remaining surplus may belong to the former owner or heirs. Send the property details and we will run a free first-pass records review.

Start Free Review Call 773-270-9629

✓ No upfront cost ✓ Written terms before any work ✓ Not a government agency or law firm

Free records review

Tell us about the property

A complete address and phone number let us qualify the lead faster.

Full name *

Phone *

Foreclosed property address *

County *

Sale timing

Relationship to the property *

Any surplus notice?

Best call time

Anything else we should know?

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We never sell your information. Prefer not to submit a form? Call 773-270-9629.

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Free reviewWe check public records first.

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No upfront feePaid only if recovery succeeds.

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Local focusCook and Lake County first.

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Transparent rightsYou may pursue funds yourself.

Submit the property details

We need the foreclosed address, county, your contact details, and your relationship to the prior owner.

We review available records

We look for signs that the sale generated surplus funds and identify whether funds appear court-held or state-held.

You choose the next step

If there may be a claim, we explain the process, fees, and your right to pursue the funds yourself.

Good fit

Who should request a review?

A former owner of a Cook County or Lake County property sold after foreclosure.
An heir or estate representative of a former owner.
Someone who received a court, sheriff, attorney, or state notice about excess funds.
Someone unsure whether the foreclosure sale created surplus funds.

Important: Lakeshore Asset Recovery LLC is not a law firm, not a government agency, and does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. Results vary. You may be able to pursue surplus funds yourself, directly through the court or the Illinois State Treasurer, at little or no cost. Any fee agreement will be provided in writing before you commit.