Claiming surplus funds in Clare County
Surplus from sales in Clare County is held by the county office that conducted the sale, typically the clerk, auditor, or treasurer. We confirm the holding office before anything is filed.
MCL § 600.3252 governs foreclosure by advertisement, paying costs, secured debt, junior mortgagees or lienholders by priority and then the mortgagor or successors. Sections 600.3201 et seq. govern procedure, and § 600.3252 sets no fixed owner surplus cutoff. If claims conflict, the officer may pay surplus to court for priority determination. Property-redemption periods under § 600.3240 vary by property and are not surplus deadlines.