Sheriff Foreclosure Sale

Sheriff Foreclosure Sale

Clinton County Sheriff Foreclosure Sales are conducted on Wednesdays promptly starting at 10:00am on the back steps of the Clinton County Courthouse. (Main entrance, off of the Courthouse parking lot). Sales that fall on the date of a holiday will be adjourned to the next sale date scheduled for the month. Properties to be sold at auction by the Sheriff’s Office are generally advertised in the Meridan Weekly.

Sales of property are “open type” auction sales with the plaintiff normally submitting an opening bid. Anyone present can enter a 3rd party bid on the property being auctioned. Proof of funds must be presented before any bids are accepted in the form of a cashiers check with the required minimum bid being made to the correct third-party bank. In order to successfully obtain the highest bid, you must enter a bid that is at least $1.00 more than the plaintiff’s or anyone who has placed a bid before you. Bids will be accepted on each property, one after the other, beginning promptly at 10:00am then will be closed immediately once the last property is sold.

In the case of a surplus bid amount over the minimum bid; if the amount is $100.00 or less, cash or a certified bank check will be accepted, if over $100.00 a separate cashiers bank check must be provided, overbid checks are made payable to Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. At the conclusion of the sale, all payments are to be made at the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office at 1347 E Townsend Rd, St. Johns, MI 48879. You have 1 hour from the conclusion of the sale to present the surplus payment. The certified 3rd party cashier’s check will be given to the Deputy conducting the sale. The successful bidder is responsible for any and all legal encumbrances on the property, including real estate taxes and additional fees.

If you have a serious interest in a property, you may desire to contact a title company or an attorney to perform a title search. Questions regarding the legalities of purchasing a foreclosed home should be directed at an attorney that specializes in foreclosures. Further, it is the buyer’s responsibility to have the occupants legally removed if the property is occupied.

The Sheriff’s Office does not know whether or not persons occupy the property. Further, we cannot give permission for any prospective bidders to enter and inspect any structure that may be located on the property being sold. All properties are sold “as is”. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office does not have any specific information regarding the condition of the property being sold. Persons interested in obtaining information about a property are encouraged to contact the plaintiff or their attorney of record.

 

There are times when a sale does not take place as advertised due to adjournment, settlement or cancellation. All sales are subject to cancellation or adjournment at any time without notice.

THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE CANNOT PROVIDE ANY LEGAL ADVICE.

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