PROPERTY TAX SALES
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DOES NOT GENERALLY HANDLE THE SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES. FOR INFORMATION ON THOSE SALES, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER AT 740-533-4303.
NOTE RE SHERIFF'S SALES ONLINE AUCTION
OCTOBER 28, 2022 SITE GOES LIVE.
The Real Auction website, https://lawrence.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov will be open to the public October 28, 2022. You are encouraged to go to the site, familiarize yourself with the process and register if you would like to take part in the sales. The first sale will be December 2, 2022.
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EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, per Ohio House Bill 390, the Sheriff's Sale auction will no longer be held at the Court House. We are working with the state-designated company Real Auction (realauction.com) to develop and use a website for ONLINE AUCTIONS.
It is anticipated that our web site will go live at the end of October, at which time the address will be published here. Advertising will continue to take place as it does now, with each sale being advertised in the Ironton Tribune for three consecutive weeks beginning not less than 30 days prior to the sale date.
We have set a tentative sale date of December 2, 2022 for the first online sale. The advertising is anticipated to start October 29.
The only thing that changes is the manner in which the sale is conducted - online vs in person. It is recommended that you go to https://lawrence.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov to familiarize yourself with the process. Clicking on the "START HERE" box and reading through the Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) will give you a very good idea of the procedure.
Once the sale has been held, the process is the same, except that instead of the balance being due to the Sheriff within 30 days of the sale date, it will be due within 30 days of the date of Confirmation of Sale (filed by the Attorney for the Plaintiff with the Court of Common Pleas).
OCTOBER 28, 2022 SITE GOES LIVE.
The Real Auction website, https://lawrence.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov will be open to the public October 28, 2022. You are encouraged to go to the site, familiarize yourself with the process and register if you would like to take part in the sales. The first sale will be December 2, 2022.
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EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, per Ohio House Bill 390, the Sheriff's Sale auction will no longer be held at the Court House. We are working with the state-designated company Real Auction (realauction.com) to develop and use a website for ONLINE AUCTIONS.
It is anticipated that our web site will go live at the end of October, at which time the address will be published here. Advertising will continue to take place as it does now, with each sale being advertised in the Ironton Tribune for three consecutive weeks beginning not less than 30 days prior to the sale date.
We have set a tentative sale date of December 2, 2022 for the first online sale. The advertising is anticipated to start October 29.
The only thing that changes is the manner in which the sale is conducted - online vs in person. It is recommended that you go to https://lawrence.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov to familiarize yourself with the process. Clicking on the "START HERE" box and reading through the Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) will give you a very good idea of the procedure.
Once the sale has been held, the process is the same, except that instead of the balance being due to the Sheriff within 30 days of the sale date, it will be due within 30 days of the date of Confirmation of Sale (filed by the Attorney for the Plaintiff with the Court of Common Pleas).
The Sheriff's Sale of real estate is unique in several ways.
The Sheriff does not guarantee the status of the title prior to the sale. If you want to make sure you will have a clear title to the property following the sale, you will need to have a Title Search done prior to bidding. Your attorney should be able to take care of this for you.
There has been no inspection of the interior of the premises, the Sheriff is not liable for the condition of the property prior to the Confirmation of the sale and there is NO opportunity for interior inspection at any time through the sale process. If you are thinking about financing your purchase through a lending institution an appraisal of the interior for mortgage purposes is not possible. Your bank must be aware of this.
There is no "closing date" on Sheriff's Sales. There is no time at which the Deed and the money change hands. The entire amount of the purchase price must be on deposit with the Sheriff within 30 days of the date of sale. A Deed is not available until some time after that. The lending institution must be willing to part with the money without being able to place a lien on the property at that time.
If you are the successful bidder at the Sheriff's Sale, that is a legally binding agreement upon you. Failure to follow through with the sale may result in a Contempt of Court charge against you. In addition to losing your deposit, you will have to pay any costs for reappraising and/or readvertising the property as well as the difference in the sale price, plus interest, if the property sells for less than you promised to pay initially.
In accordance with the law, a second sale date is advertised in the event that the property does not sell on the first date. There is no minimum starting bid at this second sale however, as with the initial sale, the purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
If you are the successful bidder, you may take legal possession of the property AFTER THE ENTIRE BALANCE OWING IS PAID AND THE CONFIRMATION ENTRY IS FILED WITH THE COURT BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF. This filing of the Confirmation may take between four and eight weeks; longer if there are any errors in the submission. A Deed is not available for some weeks after that.
Please note that a complete legal description may be obtained through the Office of the Recorder.
The Sheriff does not guarantee the status of the title prior to the sale. If you want to make sure you will have a clear title to the property following the sale, you will need to have a Title Search done prior to bidding. Your attorney should be able to take care of this for you.
There has been no inspection of the interior of the premises, the Sheriff is not liable for the condition of the property prior to the Confirmation of the sale and there is NO opportunity for interior inspection at any time through the sale process. If you are thinking about financing your purchase through a lending institution an appraisal of the interior for mortgage purposes is not possible. Your bank must be aware of this.
There is no "closing date" on Sheriff's Sales. There is no time at which the Deed and the money change hands. The entire amount of the purchase price must be on deposit with the Sheriff within 30 days of the date of sale. A Deed is not available until some time after that. The lending institution must be willing to part with the money without being able to place a lien on the property at that time.
If you are the successful bidder at the Sheriff's Sale, that is a legally binding agreement upon you. Failure to follow through with the sale may result in a Contempt of Court charge against you. In addition to losing your deposit, you will have to pay any costs for reappraising and/or readvertising the property as well as the difference in the sale price, plus interest, if the property sells for less than you promised to pay initially.
In accordance with the law, a second sale date is advertised in the event that the property does not sell on the first date. There is no minimum starting bid at this second sale however, as with the initial sale, the purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
If you are the successful bidder, you may take legal possession of the property AFTER THE ENTIRE BALANCE OWING IS PAID AND THE CONFIRMATION ENTRY IS FILED WITH THE COURT BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF. This filing of the Confirmation may take between four and eight weeks; longer if there are any errors in the submission. A Deed is not available for some weeks after that.
Please note that a complete legal description may be obtained through the Office of the Recorder.
PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW WILL BE IN THE IRONTON TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER. EACH SALE WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS STARTING NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SALE DATE. THE SALES ARE HELD ON FRIDAYS.
THE LISTS OF SALES ARE AVAILABLE BOTH ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOBBY AT 115 SOUTH 5TH STREET, IRONTON, OHIO.
PROTECTING TENANTS ACT
A Federal Law "Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure" that permanently extended tenants' foreclosure rights, was signed into law in May, 2018. This means that most tenants must have notice of 90 days or to the end of their lease, whichever is greater, to vacate the premises of foreclosed homes.