Properties may be withdrawn from a sale with a court order up to the time of sale.
The Sheriff’s Office has no keys to the house for sale. The new owner is encouraged to get a locksmith to enter the house and change the locks after the house has been vacated. It is unknown who may have keys to the house or how many there might be. This is for your protection.
A buyer is not entitled to possession until after sale has been confirmed, the balance due has been paid and the Sheriff’s deed has been recorded.
The property is not available for tour or inspection prior to the sale. The purchaser gets the property “as is” or buyer beware. The Sheriff’s Office makes no warranty or guarantee on any property.
If someone is living in the house and will not vacate, the Sheriff’s Office will remove them upon receiving a “Writ of Possession” from the Common Pleas Clerk of Courts. The purchaser or his/her attorney must file a “Praecipe” with the Common Pleas Clerk of Courts to get the “Writ of Possession” issued.
The purchaser must have a copy of the Journal Entry Confirming Sale and valid identification. Per Local Court Rule 11, the Sheriff shall not execute on the Writ until the purchaser has paid the balance of the purchase price and the deed to the purchaser has been recorded. The purchaser is responsible for providing manpower to set out their belongings.
You are urged to consult with an attorney if you have any questions.
