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State Bar of Michigan Legal Resource and Referral Center
Coverage of State Bar of Michigan Legal Resource and Referral Center in the Nexus archive.
- How to claim leftover money from Wayne County foreclosures
Wayne County property owners must file claims by July 1, 2026, to receive leftover money from tax foreclosure sales, following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that grants them rights to surplus proceeds. About 3,700 properties, including vacant lots, are scheduled for fall auctions, with a multi-step process involving the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office and Circuit Court.