Claiming surplus funds in Freeborn County
Surplus from sales in Freeborn 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.
Minn. Stat. § 580.10 governs foreclosure-by-advertisement surplus, paid on demand by the sheriff to the mortgagor or successors subject to statutory priority and disputed-claim procedures; § 581.06 covers judicial surplus. Section 580.10 sets no fixed owner cutoff. For surplus of at least $100, the sheriff must mail owner notice under the 2025 amendment. Sections 580.23–580.28 govern separate property redemption.