IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE

Effective January 1, 2009, per 735 ILCS 5/15-1504.5, a Homeowner Notice must be attached to the the summons in all residential foreclosure actions.  The notice contains important information for homeowners facing foreclosure action. 

Homeowner Notice

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SURPLUS FUNDS LISTING

The link below lists foreclosure cases which have surplus funds being held by the McHenry County Circuit Clerk until further Order of the Court.  If your home was foreclosed upon, and the sales or auction price exceeded the amount you owed on the mortgage, then the Circuit Clerk may be holding a surplus to which you may be entitled.  Claiming a surplus involves filing a Motion or Petition, mailing or serving Notice of Motion and a copy of your Motion or Petition to all parties involved in the case, scheduling a court date and appearing before the judge to request an Order turning over the surplus funds.  Please call (815)334-4310 to find an available court date to schedule your Motion.