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General Sheriff Sales Q/A
1. Where are Sheriff Sale auctions held?
Ross County
Law
Enforcement Complex, 28 N.
Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio
2. When are the auctions held?
Auctions are
conducted on Wednesdays, however, not always
every
Wednesday. Each sale will have a specific time it will be auctioned.
3. When and
where do you advertise?
Sheriff Sales are advertised on
Thursdays in the Chillicothe Gazette
4. What form of payment is required day of sale?
10% down in the
form of cash or cashiers/bank check by 4:00 p.m. Day of the sale. Sorry,
no personal/company checks accepted.
5. When is the balance of the money due?
30 days from the
day of sale or upon Entry of Confirmation of Sale from the Ross County
Court and upon receiving the Deed.
6. Is financing available?
No.
7. Do I need to pre-register for the sale?
No. Registration
not required.
8. Can properties be purchased over the counter/before the sale date?
No.
9. Can the properties be viewed prior to the sale?
No. We are not
permitted to enter these properties.
10. What about other liens on a property?
You can obtain
information regarding property liens at the Ross County Recorders
Office. Tax information can also be obtained through the Ross County
Treasurer's Office.
Remember:
SHERIFF SALES OPERATE UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF CAVEAT EMPTOR. THE ROSS
COUNTY SHERIFF MAKES NO GUARANTEE AS TO STATUS OF TITLE PRIOR TO SALE.
