Washington County Sheriff -
Sheriff Sales
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the sale of foreclosed homes and businesses, as well as unclaimed confiscated items. Find out more about these sales below.
Sheriff Sales
Sheriff Sales are conducted on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Washington County Government Center, 432 E. Washington Street, West Bend.
Successful bidders are required to have 10 percent of their bid in cash or certified check at the time of sale. The balance is due at the time of confirmation and successful bidders are also required to submit the real estate transfer and document recording fee within 10 days of the confirmation of sale. The successful bidder is also responsible for all legal liens, encumbrances, and unpaid real estate taxes. All properties are sold "as is" and are not available for viewing.
The bank, lending institution or their attorney will normally put in the first bid. Opening bids will not be given out over the phone. They will only be given in person on the date and time of the scheduled Sheriff's Sale. Anyone else can bid on the property. The property goes to the highest bidder. Sales are subject to cancellation at any time without notice.
Note: After the sale, opening bids and/or final bids will not be given out over the phone since Sheriff Sales are not final until confirmed by the Court. Inquiries regarding the confirmation of sale may be directed to Wisconsin circuit courts access or the file may be viewed at the Clerk of Courts' Office without an open records request. (You will need to read and check that you agree to terms & conditions on their website. You will then be taken to the correct area).
846.155 (2) Minimum bidder qualifications. No 3rd-party bidder may submit a bid at a sale of mortgaged premises unless the 3rd-party bidder meets all of the following qualifications:
(a) The 3rd-party bidder does not own an interest in property in this state against which taxes have been levied that are more than 120 days delinquent.
(b) The 3rd-party bidder is not directly or indirectly owned, managed, or controlled, in whole or in part, by a person that owns an interest in property in this state against which taxes have been levied that are more than 120 days delinquent.
(c) The 3rd-party bidder does not directly or indirectly own, manage, or control, in whole or in part, an entity that owns an interest in property in this state against which taxes have been levied that are more than 120 days delinquent.
(d) No judgment against the 3rd-party bidder related to a violation of a state or local building code with respect to property in this state has been rendered that is unsatisfied.
(e) No judgment against a person that directly or indirectly owns, manages, or controls, in whole or in part, the 3rd-party bidder related to a violation of a state or local building code with respect to property in this state has been rendered that is unsatisfied.
(f) No judgment against an entity directly or indirectly owned, managed, or controlled, in whole or in part, by the 3rd-party bidder related to a violation of a state or local building code with respect to property in this state has been rendered that is unsatisfied.
(g) In submitting a bid at the sale, the 3rd-party bidder is not acting on behalf of or as part of an agreement with a person that does not meet the qualifications described in pars. (a) to (f).
846.115 (5) Filing affidavit of minimum bidder qualifications. (a) If the grantee of a deed executed under s. 846.16 (1) (a) is not a party in the foreclosure action or the Federal National Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the grantee shall, no later than the time scheduled for confirmation of sale, file with the clerk of court an affidavit affirming that, as of the date on which the affidavit is filed, the grantee meets all of the qualifications described in sub. (2). The affidavit also shall identify the name and street address of a person in this state that is authorized to accept service of process for the grantee. If the grantee is not an individual, an individual who is authorized to act on behalf of the grantee shall sign the affidavit.