Stone County surplus funds list
Mississippi · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Stone County list
We found no published excess bid list for Stone County. Ask the Stone County Chancery Clerk for the list of unredeemed tax-sale parcels with excess bids (a public record under the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Code 25-61-5; copy fees apply). Under Miss. Code 27-41-77 the owner at the time of the tax sale may request the excess bid after the 2-year redemption period ends unredeemed; the chancery clerk certifies the claim and the board of supervisors orders payment. Requests not made within 2 years after redemption expires stay with the county.
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Mississippi surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- tax sale (county tax collector sale in late August; non-judicial trustee sale under a deed of trust; HOA lien foreclosure
- Who holds the money
- County treasury: the tax collector reports the excess to the chancery clerk and pays it into the county treasury/general fund.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- If the land is redeemed or the purchaser's title fails, the county keeps the excess. If not redeemed, the owner may request it after the redemption period ends; if not requested within 2 years after that, the county keeps it. It does not go to state unclaimed property.
- How owners claim
- After the 2-year redemption period expires unredeemed, the former owner requests the excess. The chancery clerk certifies the claim and the board of supervisors orders a warrant on the general county fund. — deadline: 2 years after the redemption period expires (about 4 years after the sale).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- None found in 27-41-77 or 27-45-3. Mississippi unclaimed property finder rules do not reach county-held excess. verify
Law: Miss. Code Ann. 27-41-77 (excess bid); 27-45-3 (redemption) · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Stone County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Stone County. Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Stone 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 Mississippi: 2 years after the redemption period expires (about 4 years after the sale)..
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Mississippi law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (None found in 27-41-77 or 27-45-3. Mississippi unclaimed property finder rules do not reach county-held excess.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.