Beginning with the 2021 foreclosures, in accordance with MCL 211.78t those who hold title or equity interest in property at the time of foreclosure, may file to claim leftover proceeds, if any are available, associated to those parcels which sell for more than the owing delinquency. Claiming potential proceeds begins with filing the below form 5743 Notice of Intention to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds with the Foreclosing Governmental Unit (FGU) by the July 1 immediately following the effective date of the foreclosure. The FGU will respond by January 31 following the foreclosure auctions, with a form 5744 Notice to Claimant to File Motion with the Circuit Court. Provided there actually are surplus proceeds remaining for the property, the claimant may then file a motion with the circuit court between February 1 and May 15, following the notice from the FGU. The courts will then set a hearing date and time to determine claim payments.
A claim can be made for pre-2021 foreclosure sales for the years 2015 to 2020. Intent to Claim forms need to be filed with the Crawford County Treasurer by March 31, 2025. This can be done in person or by certified mail.
How to request excess money after a tax foreclosure:
- Form 5743 Notice of Intention to Claim Interest in Foreclosure Sales Proceeds
- Claim form to file with 46th Circuit Court for sale proceeds.