Sheriff's Sale
Notice
Appraisals may or may not include an interior
examination of the premises. The purchaser has no rights to
the property until the sale has been confirmed.
It is
strongly recommended that you seek legal counsel to assist
and advise you in your endeavor to purchase property at a
Sheriff’s Sale. You
should research the property, not all property sales have structures.
The Sheriff of Plymouth
County or his representatives are not permitted to give
legal advice.
6.
How do I find out if there are additional outstanding
liens on a real property?
Liens and Deeds:
Liens can be researched by the Clerk of Court's office
or the public can come into the Plymouth County
Recorder's office and research the lien yourself.
Deeds can be researched at the Plymouth County
Recorder’s or Auditor's Office, 712-546-4020 or
712-546-6100.
You
may find that the name on the deed differs from the name
on the lien. The name on the deed will be the owner of
the property. You may check the docket at the Plymouth
County Clerk of Court's Office located on the Third
floor of the Plymouth County Courthouse or you may call
712-546-4215 for any other judgment liens.
An independent title search company may
also be used.
7. What happens at the sale if I am
the successful bidder?
Once you have submitted your bid and are announced the
winning bidder of the property, the Sheriff will
require a cashier’s check be paid in full for the
total amount of the bid.
The Sheriff will allow the
winning bidder sufficient time to obtain a cashier’s
check from their banking institution.
The
funds must be produced on the day of the sheriff’s sale.
If the highest bidder
fails to produce
funds at the time specified by the sheriff, the sale
will be held the next business day.
8.
When do I receive the sheriff's deed?
If the property for sale has no redemption, the
sheriff’s deed will be issued to the highest bidder
after the funds are produced to the sheriff.
The purchaser is then
responsible for recording the deed, which can be done at the Plymouth
County Recorder’s Office.
If the property for sale has a redemption period, the highest bidder will
be issued a Certificate of Purchase after the funds are
produced to the sheriff.
The Sheriff’s Deed will be
issued when the redemption period expires, upon
producing the original Certificate of Purchase to the
Sheriff.
1.
Where are the Sheriff Sales held?
Sheriff’s sales are held at the
Plymouth
County
Law
Enforcement
Center
located at
451 14th
Avenue NE,
Le Mars,
Iowa.
2.
How are the sales executed?
Sales are performed as public auctions.
The mortgage company or their
attorney’s office will submit a written bid to the sheriff
and that bid amount will be announced on the date and time
of the scheduled sale.
Individuals wishing to submit a bid
will be allowed to do so after the Sheriff announces the
mortgage company’s bid.
3.
How can I find out what real properties are FOR SALE?
The properties on a sheriff’s sale are published in the Le
Mars Daily Sentinel twice before the sale date and are
posted in three public places in
Plymouth
County,
one of which is the Plymouth County Courthouse.
4.
When can I see the inside of the house?
Permission to enter the properties for sheriff's sales is
not permitted by law. This includes buyers, inspectors,
appraisers, etc unless a court order is obtained
5.
How can I find out more about the property?
The Plymouth County Auditor’s Office has plat maps that
provide the physical lot description of the property.
The Plymouth County Assessor’s
Office has information on the land value, number of rooms
and type of utilities.
The Plymouth County Treasurer’s
Office can provide the tax information, including
delinquencies on the property.
The
tax and lien information are not part of the sale and would
become the responsibility of the purchaser of the property.
Listed by Deed Holders last name:
Date of Sale
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Date of Sale:
Frequently Asked Questions