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Crow Wing County surplus funds list

Minnesota · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.

$188,654unclaimed on the list
26records
$37,310largest surplus
5over $10,000

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Crow Wing County surplus records (26)

TypeCase / deed #Former ownerSurplus
Tax deed10180710R••••• K••••$37,310
Tax deed82100579S••••• C••••• A•••••$29,467
Tax deed82100578S••••• C••••• A•••••$19,427
Tax deed10030607P••••• M•••••$12,272
Tax deed10030606P••••• M•••••$12,261
Tax deed88020508J•••• W•••••$9,866
Tax deed82100577S••••• C••••• A•••••$9,827
Tax deed99060501A••••• &•• M••••$7,835
Tax deed3334AG01R••••• L•••• J••$7,227
Tax deed67360564I••••• R••••• C•••$7,019
Tax deed88011027D••••• &•• L•••••$5,992
Tax deed10160967E••••• S•••••$5,975
Tax deed29270558A••• B•• B•••$3,717
Tax deed29270557A••• B•• B•••$3,017
Tax deed29270554A••• B•• B•••$2,432
Tax deed29270552A••• B•• B•••$2,167
Tax deed29270555A••• B•• B•••$2,117
Tax deed29270553A••• B•• B•••$2,067
Tax deed29270556A••• B•• B•••$2,017
Tax deed10160968E••••• S•••••$1,989
Tax deed10161373E••••• S•••••$1,794
Tax deed10040849D••••• F•••••$1,143
Tax deed10040848D••••• F•••••$910
Tax deed20160535M••• F••••• R•••••$668
Tax deed29270559A••• B•• B•••$75
Tax deed41251072A••••• B•••• M••$64

Source: Crow Wing County Land Services, list dated Oct 12, 2026, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.

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Minnesota surplus funds rules

Sales that create surplus
Tax-forfeited land sale by county (ch. 282; Mortgage foreclosure by advertisement; Judicial mortgage foreclosure (ch. 581); HOA/common-interest lien foreclosure by advertisement (515B.3-116)
Who holds the money
Tax: county auditor (minimum bid to forfeited tax sale fund; excess available for distribution, 282.005 subd. 5). Mortgage: sheriff holds surplus >= $100 for the redemption period (580.10 subd. 1).
Unclaimed funds go to
Tax: if no interested party claims within the claim period (or court finds none entitled), proceeds return to the county forfeited tax sale fund (282.005 subds. 6(c), 9); unclaimed mineral payments cancel to general fund. Mortgage: not addressed in 580.10; court order under 580.28 for disputes.
How owners claim
Tax: auditor mails notice + Commissioner of Revenue claim form within 60 days of sale (certified mail; second first-class notice 90-120 days after sale; notice to occupants); interested party (owner, lienholder, or person registered under 276.041) files claim with county auditor. Mortgage: written demand to sheriff; owner may apply surplus to redemption (580.10 subd. 3); junior lienholders demand within redemption period with affidavit. — deadline: Tax: within 6 months after the notice is first mailed (282.005 subd. 6(a)); county pays only after claim period expires. Mortgage: junior creditors must demand within redemption period; owner then gets remainder.
Agent / finder fee cap
No finder/fee cap provisions in 282.005 or 580.10. State unclaimed property finder rules (ch. 345): . verify

Law: Minn. Stat. 282.005 (2024 c 127 art 70 s 4); 580.10 (am. 2025 c 35 art 10 s 4)

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Questions

Where does the Crow Wing County surplus funds list come from?

From the official list published by Crow Wing County Land Services (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.

How do I claim surplus funds in Crow Wing 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 Minnesota: Tax: within 6 months after the notice is first mailed (282.005 subd. 6(a)).

Can someone else claim the money for me?

Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Minnesota law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (No finder/fee cap provisions in 282.005 or 580.10. State unclaimed property finder rules (ch. 345): .). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.