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 Sheriff's Sale Bidding Rules and Fact Sheet

 

• Sheriff's Sales are held on Thursday at 12:00 noon in Mays Landing, New Jersey. The specific courtroom will be announced that day.
• All properties are advertised in local newspapers* for four consecutive weeks prior to the original sale date.
• The Sheriff can allow a total of two adjournments to the defendant. (Call ahead to ensure sale of any property)
• The plaintiff can, with good reason, postpone a sale an unlimited number of times.
• Properties are sold to the highest bidder.
• There is no inspection of the premises and they are sold in an "as is" condition
• Bids are made in increments of $100.00 or more.
• The successful bidder is required to post a deposit of 20% of the total bid price.
• Bid deposits must be in the form of a certified check, bank check or cash only. No other forms of payment are accepted.
• The deposit is required immediately following the signing of the conditions of sale.
• The balance of the winning bid is due and payable within 30 days following the sale.
• Interest is charged from the 11th day after the sale at the current lawful interest rate.
• The successful bidder may take possession of the Sheriff's deed within 30 days providing the balance due has been paid.
• The defendant can redeem the property up to 10 days after the Sheriff's sale.
• If the property is owner occupied, the purchaser must obtain a writ of possession to be served on the occupants. If the property is tenant property is occupied by a tenant, you must go through Landlord tenant court to perform an eviction.

NOTE: The Defendant (Original Owner) is the legal owner of the property until the Sheriff's Sale is finalized and the property deed has been rendered to the successful bidder.

*All sales are published weekly in the Atlantic County Record.  The secondary papers used are: The Mainland Journal, Egg Harbor News, Hammonton News (on Thursdays) and Shore areas are in the Atlantic City Press on Mondays

 

If you have specific questions please feel free to call (609) 625-7000 and speak to:

    Terri - (609) 909-7226
    Joanne - (609) 909-7225
 
e-mail - sheriffsales@atlanticcountysheriff.org