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Wisconsin · Dane County · Madison

Surplus funds recovery in Dane County, WI.

If you lost a home to foreclosure in Dane County, the Dane County Clerk of Courts may be holding money that belongs to you. When a property sells at auction for more than the outstanding debt, the difference — the surplus — belongs to the former owner or their heirs.

Patriot Pathway is tracking 14 potential surplus claims in Dane County, WI.

Where surplus funds live

Dane County Clerk of Courts

Based in Madison, WI

Clerk contact verified at filing time.

Filing deadline

5 years after the foreclosure sale

Wisconsin runs a judicial foreclosure process — every sale produces a court record we can pull.

How to claim surplus funds in Dane, WI.

  1. 01

    We verify the foreclosure record

    We pull the case file from the Dane County Clerk of Courts to confirm a sale occurred and surplus funds were created.

  2. 02

    We confirm you are entitled

    We confirm you are the prior owner, heir, or junior lienholder entitled to the surplus under Wisconsin law.

  3. 03

    Our attorney reviews

    Anthony Antonini, NJ Attorney, reviews and supervises claim documents before filing within 5 years after the foreclosure sale.

  4. 04

    Court releases the funds

    The court schedules a release order or short hearing depending on Dane practice.

  5. 05

    We send you a check

    Our disclosed contingency fee is deducted and the balance is wired or mailed to you.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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