Tuolumne court notice: Claim unclaimed funds by June 30 or they become court property

Tuolumne County residents are being told that the Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne has money on deposit in its Trial Court Trust Fund that has not been claimed for at least three years.

The court’s public notice (dated April 30, 2026) says that if you believe you or a person for whom you are a legal guardian or representative is entitled to all or a portion of those funds, you must take action by June 30, 2026.

Two ways to claim the money before the deadline

In the notice, the court says you must do one of the following (and complete it by 6/30/2026):

• Submit the claim forms available on the court’s website, with the forms submitted no later than the normal court closing time of 5:00 PM PST.
• File and serve a verified complaint seeking recovery of the funds.

The notice also says claim forms will be made available in physical form at the clerk windows on the first floor of the court, and that physical submission will be accepted at the clerk windows until 5PM (6/30/2026).

If you miss June 30, 2026

The court says the funds will become the property of the superior court if the owner(s) fail to present a claim or fail to file and serve a verified complaint seeking recovery of the funds by 6/30/2026.

Under California Government Code § 68084.1, after unclaimed money becomes property of the court, the law directs that it be transferred to the court’s Trial Court Operations Fund.

How to ask questions or send claim materials (Sonora)

• Email: staledatecheck@tuolumne.courts.ca.gov
• Mail: Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne Fiscal Department, 12855 Justice Center Drive, Sonora, CA 95370

Local court hours and phone help

Tuolumne Superior Court is at 12855 Justice Center Dr., Sonora.

According to the court’s location and hours information, the courthouse is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Court clerks are available at the clerk counter Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone assistance is (209) 533-5555, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bottom line: If you think you might have funds held by Tuolumne Superior Court under this notice, check the court’s instructions immediately—June 30, 2026 is the key deadline.

Sources

• Tuolumne Superior Court notice: Unclaimed funds—Action Required (claim forms, deadline, filing/contact instructions)
• California Government Code § 68084.1 (unclaimed money; notice; claim; verified complaint; court property timeline)