North Dakota · money left over after a tax-deed sale

You can claim it yourself, for free

Who holds it

The county where the property was sold (county treasurer)

How long

The county keeps it for 90 days after the sale. If nobody claims it, it goes to ND Unclaimed Property, which has no deadline

How you claim

Within 90 days after the sale, the owner of record title named in the notice of foreclosure of tax lien submits a claim for the excess proceeds to the county.

If someone offers to do it for you

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

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

Who holds it: The county where the property was sold (county treasurer)

How long: The county keeps it for 90 days after the sale. If nobody claims it, it goes to ND Unclaimed Property, which has no deadline

How you claim: Within 90 days after the sale, the owner of record title named in the notice of foreclosure of tax lien submits a claim for the excess proceeds to the county.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

Contact the county treasurer or auditor as soon as the property is sold
Submit your claim for excess proceeds within 90 days of the sale
If the claim is disputed or several people claim, the county pays the money to the clerk of district court and the court decides
If you missed the 90 days, search ND Unclaimed Property

Documents

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

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 investigator: ask the clerk.
Fee limits: Not researched yet — ask the clerk.
You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

N.D.C.C. ch. 57-28 (see § 57-28-20): https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t57c28.pdf
ND Unclaimed Property: Claim FAQ: https://unclaimedproperty.nd.gov/app/faq-claim

Source: N.D.C.C. § 57-28-20; N.D.C.C. ch. 47-30.2; N.D.C.C. §57-28-01; N.D.C.C. §57-28-13; N.D.C.C. §57-28-19; N.D.C.C. §57-28-20(1)(a)-(b); N.D.C.C. §57-28-20(2); N.D.C.C. §57-28-20(3)(a)-(c); N.D.C.C. §57-28-20(4). Researched, not yet checked by a lawyer; confirm with the clerk. Not legal advice.