You can claim it yourself, for free

Checklist: Kansas, money left over after a tax-deed sale

Who holds it: District court in the county's tax foreclosure case (the court handles all sale proceeds)

How long: Not researched yet — ask the clerk

How you claim: Ask the district court in the tax foreclosure case to order the excess paid to you. The statute requires 'due proof' that you are the owner or entitled party.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

1. Find the county tax foreclosure case that sold the property.
2. Ask the clerk of the district court whether the sale produced excess funds.
3. File a request in that case with proof you were the owner or are otherwise entitled.
4. If the money was already sent to the state, claim it at missingmoney.ks.gov.

Documents

• Proof you are the owner or party entitled to the excess

What it costs you

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

If someone offers to do it for you

• A finder who charges you may need to be a licensed private detective: ask the clerk.
• Fee limits: Not researched yet — ask the clerk.
• You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

• K.S.A. 79-2803: https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch79/079_028_0003.html
• Saline County – Tax Foreclosures: https://salinecountyks.gov/tax-foreclosures