Lake County surplus funds list
South Dakota · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Lake County list
Lake County posts no surplus list. Ask the Lake County Treasurer or Auditor which tax-deed properties the county has sold and whether any surplus is being held for the prior owner. When a county sells land it took by tax deed, the proceeds above the taxes, interest and costs go back to the prior owner of record (SDCL 10-25-39); if the owner is not found within 180 days, the money goes to the South Dakota State Treasurer's Unclaimed Property Division (search at sdtreasurer.gov).
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South Dakota surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- County tax deed sale after tax certificate redemption period (SDCL ch. 10-25; Mortgage foreclosure by action (SDCL 21-47) or by advertisement/power of sale (SDCL 21-48); HOA lien foreclosure
- Who holds the money
- County (treasurer) holds tax-deed sale surplus; must return to prior owner of record (SDCL 10-25-39).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- SDCL 10-25-39: if prior owner of record cannot be found within 180 days, surplus transferred to Unclaimed Property Division (SDCL ch. 43-41B, State Treasurer).
- How owners claim
- Contact county treasurer/auditor within 180 days; thereafter claim with SD State Treasurer unclaimed property. — deadline: 180 days at county; then no deadline at Treasurer
- Agent / finder fee cap
- (SDCL 43-41B finder provisions not retrieved) verify
Law: SDCL 10-25-39; SDCL ch. 43-41B · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Lake County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Lake County. Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Lake 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 South Dakota: 180 days at county.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but South Dakota law may cap the fee or require a waiting period ((SDCL 43-41B finder provisions not retrieved)). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.