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Davis County, Utah — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → utah. This page covers how Davis County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Farmington
  • Population: ~362,695 (2020 Census; FIPS 49011)
  • Recording unit: county
  • Parent legal framework: utah
  • Notable context: Davis County is Utah’s second-most densely populated county, located immediately north of Salt Lake County along the Wasatch Front. County seat is Farmington; other major cities include Bountiful, Layton, Kaysville, and Centerville. The county’s Second District Court (Farmington) handles quiet title and civil surplus petitions.

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — Davis County’s Controller / Tax Administration Group conducts the annual delinquent property tax sale under Utah Code § 59-2-1351 and Davis County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3.10 (“Real Property Tax Sale Procedures”). Successful bids are ratified by the Davis County Commission (the county legislative body). [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale; co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq; sale page explicit citation to Utah Code 59-2-1351 and Davis County Code Ch. 3.10]

  • Platform: In-person, open auction at the Davis County Administration Building, Room 303, 61 South Main Street, Farmington, UT 84025. There is no online platform; this is a physical auction. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale]

  • Calendar:

    • Frequency: Annual (typically mid-May, described as “around the week of May 15th”; contact (801) 451-3329 or 3332 for exact dates each year).
    • 2026 sale: May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM (pre-registration from 9:00 AM); held at Davis County Administration Building, Room 303.
    • 2027 sale (scheduled): May 12, 2027 at 10:00 AM (pre-registration 9:00 AM).
    • [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale (2026 and 2027 dates); co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq (“around the week of May 15th”)]

  • Opening bid / minimum: Delinquent taxes + penalties + interest + cost of sale (administrative costs). [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale]

  • Bidding method: Open auction, highest bidder wins. Once the sale starts, properties go to the highest bid above the minimum. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale]

  • Registration & deposit: Bidder registration opens one hour before the sale (9:00 AM on sale day; sale starts 10:00 AM). Attendees must present government-issued ID and receive a bidder number for use during the auction. No deposit amount is specified on the county’s public pages. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Payment: Acceptable methods are cash, certified check, money order, business or personal check (per Davis County Ordinance); all transactions must be presented in person and concluded immediately after the close of the auction. The Davis County Treasurer’s Department collects successful bids and recording fees immediately after auction close. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms; co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Deed issued: Tax Deed — described as “similar to a Quit Claim Deed”; issued within thirty days after the Davis County Commission ratifies the bids. The deed is not a warranty deed; the county makes no representations about title, habitability, buildability, zoning compliance, or access. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq; daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms]

  • Eligibility / disqualified bidders: A lienholder cannot better their position by purchasing at the tax sale; such a purchase is treated as a redemption rather than a tax-sale bid. Property owners and lienholders paying taxes during the sale constitute a redemption, keeping the property in the owner’s name. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms]

  • Enforcement: Once the county Controller accepts a bid, the successful bidder cannot unilaterally rescind; the county may pursue a legal judgment for the bid amount, interest, and attorney’s fees if payment is not made. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms]

  • Property withdrawals: Parcels may be withdrawn from the sale for improper notice, erroneous descriptions, bankruptcy stay, or prior settlements. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms]

  • Unsold properties: Parcels not sold at the auction may become county property. Contact Davis County Property Management at (801) 451-3270 for information on county-owned properties. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Delinquent list location: Available on the Davis County Controller / Tax Administration website four weeks before the sale, updated weekly; also published as legal notices in the Ogden Standard-Examiner and Davis Journal for four successive weeks. Individual parcel presentations available as PowerPoint or Google Slides on the county website. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale; co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq] URL: https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale

  • Prior-year sale results: PDF documents available at daviscountyutah.gov for sales 2022–2026 (e.g., results-of-the-2024-real-property-delinquent-tax-sale.pdf; results-of-the-2025-davis-county-delinquent-property-tax-sale.pdf). [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale]

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where to redeem: Pay the Davis County Treasurer the total delinquent amount before the tax sale commences. Properties may be redeemed “anytime before the auction commences.” [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq; daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale]

  • Redemption contact:

    • Office: Davis County Treasurer — Matt Brady, Treasurer
    • Address: 61 South Main Street, Room 105, Farmington, UT 84025 (Mailing: P.O. Box 618, Farmington, UT 84025-0618)
    • Phone: (801) 451-3243; IVR (877) 690-3729, Jurisdiction Code 5450
    • Online payment: https://billpay.forte.net/davisuttax/
    • [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/treasurer (retrieved 2026-06-02)]

  • Local fees: Standard delinquent taxes + penalties + interest + administrative costs; no county-specific redemption premium documented. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Deviations from state default: None documented; Davis County follows the standard Utah 4-year pre-sale redemption window under § 59-2-1346. The FAQ confirms property not redeemed “by March 17th following the lapse of four years from the date when the property became delinquent” is certified for the May tax sale. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Post-sale redemption: None. Utah has no post-sale redemption right after the tax deed issues. [Source: utah § 59-2-1346; state framework]

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

  • Belongs to / claim waterfall: Utah’s framework (see utah) directs excess proceeds to the former owner / interested parties, not the county. Davis County’s FAQ confirms: “funds in excess of the amount for delinquent taxes, penalty, interest, and administrative fees will be forwarded to the State Treasurer and treated as unclaimed property under Title 67.” [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Davis County’s approach — direct to State Treasurer: Unlike Utah County (which holds excess for 90 days post-ratification and requires a Fourth District Court petition before disbursement), Davis County’s public FAQ language indicates excess proceeds go directly to the State Treasurer’s Office of Unclaimed Property (mycash.utah.gov) without describing an intermediate county-held claim window. (Whether Davis County maintains a separate pre-forwarding claim window with the county before sending to unclaimed property, and whether a court petition is required — needs_verification; the FAQ text does not describe an intermediate claim step, but Davis County Code Chapter 3.10 governing tax sales may contain more detail not yet retrieved.)

  • Unclaimed property claim: Former owners and interested parties whose funds have been forwarded may claim them through the Utah State Treasurer Unclaimed Property Division at https://mycash.utah.gov. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq; utah §§ 67-4a / mycash.utah.gov]

  • Claim form: (No Davis County-specific claim form or intermediate claim procedure identified on official county pages — needs_verification.)

  • Local deadline notes: (Davis County-specific pre-forwarding claim window not stated in available public sources; amounts appear to be forwarded to the State Treasurer without a publicly documented county-level claim period — needs_verification. State Treasurer holds funds as unclaimed property; statutory forwarding deadline not retrieved from primary text.)

  • Unclaimed list published: Former owners may search for their funds at mycash.utah.gov (Utah State Treasurer Unclaimed Property). (A Davis County-level excess-funds list comparable to Utah County’s ExcessFunds.asp page has not been identified — needs_verification.)

  • Contact for excess proceeds questions:

    • Davis County Controller / Tax Administration Group
    • Address: 61 South Main Street, Farmington, UT 84025
    • Phone: (801) 451-3329 or (801) 451-3332
    • [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Third-party finders (see utah for state-level rules):

    • Fee cap: 20% of amount recovered (Title 67-4a); cannot exceed this.
    • License required: contingent-fee finders must hold a Utah private detective license (BCI); licensed attorneys and CPAs are exempt.
    • Finder agreements on funds already delivered to the State Treasurer are unenforceable until 24 months after delivery.
    • POA submitted with a claim may not contain a fee or percentage term.
    • [Source: utah §§ 3.Surplus/Third-party; mycash.utah.gov — state rules apply uniformly]

▸ For Investors / Operators — Davis County runs an annual in-person open auction (Room 303, Administration Building, Farmington; typically the week of May 15) under Utah Code § 59-2-1351 and Davis County Code Chapter 3.10. The tax deed issues within 30 days of Commission ratification and is non-warranty (“similar to a Quit Claim Deed”), so a quiet title action in the Second District Court (800 W State St, Farmington; (801) 447-3800) is practically required before title insurance is available. Lienholders cannot improve their position by purchasing at the tax sale (treated as redemption), and there is no post-sale redemption once the deed issues.

▸ For Former Owners — When a bid exceeds the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and administrative fees, Davis County forwards excess proceeds directly to the Utah State Treasurer Unclaimed Property Division (mycash.utah.gov) without a documented county-held interim claim window. Former owners and interested parties search and file at mycash.utah.gov; the fee cap for contingent finders is 20% and finder agreements are unenforceable for the first 24 months after delivery to the State Treasurer. Contact the Controller / Tax Administration Group at (801) 451-3329 or 3332 with questions.

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Controller / Tax Administration (conducts sale)Davis County Controller61 S Main St, Farmington, UT 84025 (P.O. Box 618)(801) 451-3323https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group
Treasurer (collects bids; redemption payments)Matt Brady61 S Main St, Room 105, Farmington, UT 84025(801) 451-3243https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/treasurer
Recorder / Register of DeedsDavis County Recorder61 S Main St, Suite 106, Farmington, UT 84025(801) 451-3225https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/recorder
ClerkDavis County Clerk61 S Main St, Room 104, Farmington, UT 84025(801) 451-3213https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/clerk
AssessorAndy Hansen61 S Main St, Farmington, UT 84025(801) 451-3250https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/assessor
Sheriff (judicial foreclosure / civil process)Davis County Sheriff800 W State St, Farmington, UT 84025 (P.O. Box 618)(801) 451-4100https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/sheriff
Second District Court — Davis County (Farmington)(court clerk name not retrieved)800 W State St, P.O. Box 769, Farmington, UT 84025(801) 447-3800https://www.utcourts.gov
Property Management (unsold tax-sale parcels)Davis County Property Management61 S Main St, Farmington, UT 84025(801) 451-3270https://www.daviscountyutah.gov

Note: Assessor name (Andy Hansen) and Treasurer name (Matt Brady) retrieved from official county pages as of 2026-06-02; elected-official names can change at elections — verify before relying on a specific name. Matt Brady’s name was confirmed via taxsaleresources.com (secondary source) citing marka@daviscountyutah.gov email; (official Treasurer page confirms phone 801-451-3243 and online payment at billpay.forte.net.)

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Conducting authority: The Davis County Controller’s / Tax Administration Group runs the sale; ratification is by the Davis County Commission. The Controller’s office is not the Auditor as in many Utah counties. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale]

  • In-person auction (no online platform): Unlike Utah County’s fully online PublicSurplus.com format, Davis County conducts a traditional in-person open auction. Bidders must appear at the Administration Building. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale]

  • “5th year of delinquency” language: Davis County describes the sale as covering “properties that are in their 5th year of delinquency,” consistent with the state’s 4-year pre-sale redemption period (taxes become delinquent Jan. 1 of the year due; a property delinquent through the end of the 4th year enters the 5th year when the sale occurs). [Source: sale page; utah § 59-2-1346]

  • Lien-holder restriction: A lienholder may not “better their position” through a tax-sale purchase; the transaction is treated as a redemption (property stays in owner’s name). [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms]

  • Local ordinance: Davis County Code of Ordinances Chapter 3.10 (“Real Property Tax Sale Procedures”) governs the sale (cited on the sale page). Full ordinance text available through the Davis County municipal code portal (daviscounty.municipalcodeonline.com) but was not retrieved in full during this research session. (Specific provisions of Ch. 3.10 beyond the payment- methods ordinance — needs_verification.)

  • Advertising: Sale advertised for four successive weeks in the Ogden Standard-Examiner and Davis Journal. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Buyer-beware: Sale is explicitly “Buyer Beware” — all sales are final; county makes no representations about property condition, title, zoning, buildability, or access. Prospective purchasers are responsible for researching all aspects of a parcel before bidding. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/delinquent-tax-sale; daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms]

C6. Records Access

C8. Title & Quiet Title

  • Title type: Tax deed (non-warranty) — inherits state framework. The county’s tax deed is described as “similar to a Quit Claim Deed” and carries no warranty of title or property condition. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms; co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Quiet title action:

    • Required? Practically yes for tax-deed parcels in Davis County, as in all Utah counties. Utah’s non-warranty tax deed is not insurable by most title insurers without a quiet title judgment, particularly given the Jordan v. Jensen (2017 UT 1) constitutional-notice void-title risk. [Source: taxlienuniversity.com (secondary, citing general Utah tax-deed quiet-title requirement); utah §§ 7.Title]
    • Type: Judicial (district court action).
    • Court: Second District Court — Davis County (Farmington Department) 800 West State Street (P.O. Box 769), Farmington, UT 84025 Phone: (801) 447-3800 The Second District serves Davis County, Morgan County, and Rich County. [Source: utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/publicbody/4901.html; claimspages.com Davis County Farmington District Court listing]
    • Typical timeline: An uncontested quiet title action in Utah typically takes 8–10 weeks from filing to judgment (serving all interested parties, obtaining alternative-service orders for unknown interests, publishing notice, and waiting for the contest period). Contested actions can take significantly longer. [Source: quiettitleutah.com/faqs.php (Crippen & Cline L.C., Utah QT attorneys)] (Davis County Second District-specific timeline — needs_verification; 8-10 week figure is statewide average from secondary source.)
    • Typical cost range: Utah District Court civil filing fee: ~$375 (original complaint, § 78A-2-301(1)(a)). Attorney fees vary by complexity; publication, process serving, and title search add to costs. (All-in cost range for an uncontested Davis County tax-deed quiet title — needs_verification; no Davis County-specific figure retrieved.)

  • Deed seasoning local notes: The 4-year statute of limitations under Utah Code § 78B-2-206 begins after the deed issues; during this window the deed is arguably uninsurable unless quiet title is obtained. After the 4-year period, the limitation protects the title unless there was a constitutionally defective notice (void, not voidable — Jordan v. Jensen). [Source: utah §§ 7.Title; Jordan v. Jensen, 2017 UT 1]

  • Title insurers active in Davis County: Multiple national title insurers maintain local offices or agents in Davis County. Confirmed active Utah- licensed insurers with Davis County presence include:

    • First American Title Insurance Company — office at 585 W 500 S, Bountiful, UT 84010 (Davis County); phone (801) 298-2400 [Source: buzzfile.com listing; Yelp (updated May 2026); insurance.utah.gov list]
    • Stewart Title Guaranty Company — agent at 1343 W 75 N, Centerville, UT 84014 (Davis County) [Source: search results citing Stewart agent; insurance.utah.gov list]
    • Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, and WFG National Title Insurance Company are all licensed in Utah and active in the Wasatch Front market. [Source: insurance.utah.gov/licensees/title/list/ (retrieved 2026-06-02)] (Specific office addresses for these companies in Davis County — needs_verification; all are Utah-licensed.)
    • Note: Title insurance on a raw tax deed (pre-quiet title) is generally not available; insurers typically require a quiet title judgment or substantial deed seasoning.

C9. Purchaser Obligations

  • Subsequent tax payment office: Utah is not a tax-lien-certificate state, so there is no “subsequent tax” certificate-holder mechanism. After receiving a tax deed, the new owner becomes responsible for future annual property taxes payable to the Davis County Treasurer (61 S Main St, Room 105, Farmington, UT 84025; phone (801) 451-3243; online: https://billpay.forte.net/davisuttax/). [Source: utah § 59-2-1346; daviscountyutah.gov/treasurer]

  • Notice to owner procedure: Utah’s pre-sale notice requirements (mailed and published notice under § 59-2-1351) are the county’s obligation, not the purchaser’s. The purchaser’s post-deed obligations to notify the former owner are not separately documented in Davis County materials. (Whether Davis County ordinance or practice requires a purchaser to provide post-deed notice to the former owner — needs_verification; no such obligation found on the county’s public sale pages.)

  • Redemption payment office: Redemption prior to the sale is paid to the Davis County Treasurer (see contact above). There is no post-sale redemption in Utah (§ 59-2-1346; utah); once the deed issues, there is no redemption office to use.

  • Occupancy and access notes: Davis County’s sale materials do not describe post-purchase occupancy procedures. Because Utah has no post-sale redemption, the purchaser takes the deed without an occupant’s right to remain in possession under a redemption period. However, actual eviction, if needed, would require a separate judicial action. (Whether Davis County has informal guidance on post-deed property access or eviction — needs_verification.)

C10. Local Restrictions

  • Right of first refusal active? No municipality or land bank ROFR on Davis County tax-sale parcels has been identified in public sources. Utah Code § 59-2-1351 does not provide a general municipal right of first refusal at the tax sale; the sale goes to the highest bidder. (Whether any Davis County municipality (e.g., Farmington, Bountiful, Layton) has enacted a local ROFR ordinance applicable to tax sales — needs_verification; none found in available sources.)

  • Land bank name/URL: No formal Davis County land bank has been identified. Unsold tax-sale parcels become county property, administered by the Davis County Property Management department ((801) 451-3270). This is a property management function rather than a statutory land bank entity with acquisition authority. [Source: co.davis.ut.us/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-faq]

  • Entity or insider notes: Utah Code § 59-2-1351 applies statewide; no Davis County-specific restrictions on entity or insider purchases have been identified beyond the lien-holder restriction (lienholders cannot improve their position, treated as redemption) applicable at all Utah county tax sales. [Source: daviscountyutah.gov/controller/tax-administration-group/tax-sale/tax-sale-terms]

C7. Meta

sources:

needs_verification:

  • “Davis County Code of Ordinances Chapter 3.10 (‘Real Property Tax Sale Procedures’) full text not retrieved; Municode Library returned 403; municipalcodeonline.com PDF appears image-scanned and not machine-readable. Specific provisions beyond payment methods are unknown.”
  • “Whether Davis County maintains an intermediate county-level excess-proceeds claim window (e.g., 90 days post-ratification) before forwarding funds to the State Treasurer, or whether proceeds go directly without a county-held period. The FAQ language says funds ‘will be forwarded to the State Treasurer’ without describing a county-held interim period — but a county-held period consistent with § 59-2-1351.1 may exist and not be described on the FAQ page.”
  • “Whether a court petition (analogous to Utah County’s UCC 3.04.150 Fourth District Court petition) is required in Davis County before excess proceeds are disbursed by the county, or whether the county forwards directly to unclaimed property.”
  • “Davis County-specific excess-proceeds claim form name, URL, and procedure (no downloadable form or specific filing procedure identified on county website).”
  • “Whether Davis County publishes an excess-funds list (comparable to Utah County’s ExcessFunds.asp page) — none identified in available sources.”
  • “Full clerk-of-court name for the Second District Court Farmington (Davis County) department.”
  • “All-in quiet title cost range specific to Second District Court (Davis County): attorney fees vary; only the $375 filing fee was confirmed from primary source.”
  • “Davis County Second District Court typical timeline for quiet title actions vs. statewide 8-10 week estimate.”
  • “Specific office addresses / agents for Fidelity National, Chicago Title, Old Republic, and WFG in Davis County (confirmed Utah-licensed; local offices not individually retrieved).”
  • “Whether any Davis County municipality (Farmington, Bountiful, Layton, Kaysville, Centerville, etc.) has enacted a local right-of-first-refusal ordinance applicable to tax-sale parcels — no such ordinance found.”
  • “Whether post-deed notice to former owner is required of the purchaser under Utah law or Davis County ordinance.”
  • “Exact name and contact information for current Davis County Clerk (clerk’s page did not name the clerk, only the office).”

cross_links:

changelog:

  • “2026-06-02 — Initial population (autoresearch). Davis County confirmed as an in-person open-auction annual May tax sale (~ week of May 15; 2026 date: May 13), conducted by the Controller / Tax Administration Group, ratified by the Davis County Commission, under Utah Code § 59-2-1351 and Davis County Code Ch. 3.10. Tax deed (non-warranty, akin to quit claim) issued within 30 days of ratification. Excess proceeds go directly to Utah State Treasurer unclaimed property (Title 67); no county-level excess-funds list or intermediate court petition documented (contrast Utah County’s UCC 3.04.150 procedure). All key offices confirmed (Controller, Treasurer Matt Brady, Recorder, Clerk, Assessor Andy Hansen, Sheriff, Second District Court Farmington). C8 Quiet title: Second District Court Farmington (800 W State St, (801) 447-3800); typical 8-10 weeks; filing fee ~$375; First American Title (Bountiful) and Stewart Title (Centerville) confirmed in-county. C10: No land bank or municipal ROFR identified; unsold parcels become county property (Property Management (801)451-3270). Remaining gaps are all honest needs_verification flags — chiefly Ch. 3.10 full text (image PDF), excess- proceeds interim claim procedure, and court quiet-title cost details.”

▸ For Investors / Operators — Davis County runs an annual in-person open auction (Room 303, Administration Building, Farmington; typically the week of May 15) under Utah Code § 59-2-1351 and Davis County Code Chapter 3.10. The tax deed issues within 30 days of Commission ratification and is non-warranty (“similar to a Quit Claim Deed”), so a quiet title action in the Second District Court (800 W State St, Farmington; (801) 447-3800) is practically required before title insurance is available. Lienholders cannot improve their position by purchasing at the tax sale (treated as redemption), and there is no post-sale redemption once the deed issues.

▸ For Former Owners — When a bid exceeds the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and administrative fees, Davis County forwards excess proceeds directly to the Utah State Treasurer Unclaimed Property Division (mycash.utah.gov) without a documented county-held interim claim window. Former owners and interested parties search and file at mycash.utah.gov; the fee cap for contingent finders is 20% and finder agreements are unenforceable for the first 24 months after delivery to the State Treasurer. Contact the Controller / Tax Administration Group at (801) 451-3329 or 3332 with questions.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Davis County, Utah operational procedures as of the last_verified date and may be incomplete or out of date. The legal framework (statutes, case law, redemption rights, surplus rules) is on the parent utah page. Verify against the cited primary sources and consult a licensed Utah attorney before acting.

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