Genesee County surplus funds list
Michigan · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Genesee County list
We found no published list of remaining proceeds for Genesee County. Ask the Genesee County Treasurer which foreclosed parcels sold for more than the taxes owed (sale results are public under the Michigan FOIA). To claim, serve notarized Treasury Form 5743 on the County Treasurer by July 1 after the foreclosure judgment, then file a motion in circuit court between February 1 and May 15 after the sale (MCL 211.78t). Owners whose property this county foreclosed in 2013-2020 can claim through the federal class settlement at surplusproceedssettlement.com (RG/2 Claims, 866-742-4955).
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Michigan surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Tax foreclosure auction by county treasurer/State (GPTA, MCL 211.78m); Mortgage foreclosure by advertisement (non-judicial sheriff sale, MCL 600.3252); Judicial mortgage foreclosure (less common); HOA/condo lien foreclosure by advertisement (MCL 559.208)
- Who holds the money
- Tax: the foreclosing governmental unit (county treasurer or State/DNR) holds remaining proceeds. Mortgage: the officer/person conducting the sale (sheriff/deputy) holds surplus; if a junior lienholder files a sworn claim, surplus is paid to the circuit court clerk and the court orders distribution (MCL 600.3252).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Tax: MCL 211.78t is the exclusive mechanism; an owner who misses the July 1 notice / Feb 1-May 15 motion window loses the claim and proceeds remain with the foreclosing unit (exact disposition of unclaimed funds in statute text). Mortgage surplus unclaimed with sheriff/clerk -> Michigan Unclaimed Property (Treasury) under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. verify
- How owners claim
- Tax: (1) file notarized Treasury Form 5743 'Notice of Intention to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds' with the foreclosing governmental unit by personal service or certified mail; (2) then file a motion in the circuit court that entered the foreclosure judgment (MCL 211.78t(4)). Mortgage: written demand to the sheriff/officer; if contested, motion in circuit court. — deadline: Tax: Form 5743 by the July 1 immediately following the effective date of foreclosure (i.e., ~3 months after the March 31 foreclosure); motion filed Feb 1 - May 15 of the year following the sale/transfer. Pre-2020 sales: separate subsection (6) route (March 31 notice / Oct 1 motion) for claims arising under Rafaeli. Mortgage: no fixed statutory deadline in 600.3252.
- Agent / finder fee cap
- No percentage fee cap found in MCL 211.78t text (FindLaw version current to 1/1/2025). whether any later amendment adds one. verify
Law: MCL 211.78t(11); MCL 211.78m; MCL 600.3252 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Genesee County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Genesee County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Genesee County?
The former owner (or heirs) files a claim with the office that holds the funds, usually with ID and proof of ownership. It is free to do yourself. See how to claim surplus funds; in Michigan: Tax: Form 5743 by the July 1 immediately following the effective date of foreclosure (i.e., ~3 months after the March 31 foreclosure).
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Michigan law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (No percentage fee cap found in MCL 211.78t text (FindLaw version current to 1/1/2025). whether any later amendment adds one.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.