Real Estate Sales

Downtown Lewisburg

SALES ARE HELD ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 1:30PM AT THE UNION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Checklist for Real Estate Sales

The required deposit is $3,500 (check made payable to Union County Sheriff).
One (1) order for service form for each defendant and one for the posting of the property.
- If your office is going to serve the defendant(s) you will need to enclose a letter stating that you will obtain service on the defendant(s).
One (1) long legal description. Please note how the legal description is set-up.
- The header should have the Prothonotary number, the judgement amount and the attorney's name
- The property address must be listed.
- The phrase "To be sold as the property of...." is required at the bottom of the legal description.
The long legal must be sent to the Sheriff's Office, please contact us at (570) 524-8716 for more information.
- We recommend you email the legal as soon as your filing packet is mailed to ensure you packet is processed in a timely manner.
One (1) notice per defendant. Please note that the notice must list the correct location of the Sheriff Sale.
One (1) copy of the 3129.1 affidavit.
Service lienholders must be made by the plaintiff and proof of the service lienholders (with proof of mailing) must be filed prior to sale.

Sale dates will be scheduled once ALL required paperwork is submitted to our office. We will fax you the date & time of the scheduled sale. Please provide a fax number, phone number, and email address for your office.

*****DISCLAIMER ***** The sheriff shall not be liable for loss or damage to the premises sold resulting from any cause whatsoever and makes no representation or warranty regarding the condition of the premises. The properties are sold AS IS. This website is provided as a public service and updated periodically; however, the informtion provided is limited and not required by law. If you have additonal questions concerning the purchase of property at Sheriff's sale for filing of any legal pleadings, please contact your attorney. Employees of the Sheriff's Office are not permitted to give legal advice.

Post Sheriff Sale Requirements

A successful third-party bidder is required to pay a 10% deposit of purchase price and a 2% poundage of the first $250,000 and a 1/2% on any amount over.
The deposit must be paid to the Sheriff immediately after the conclusion of the Sheriff's sale by the successful bidders on each property. Deposits can be paid with a certified check made payable to the Union County Sheriff.
The balance of the purchase price and poundage MUST be paid within ten (10) days of sale without any further demand. In default, thereof, the property may be sold again at the risk of the defaulting bidder and in case any deficiency on such resale the defaulting bidder shall make good the same to any persons injured.
The deposit paid by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions shall be forfeited. Bidders are responsible for researching the title to the property being sold PRIOR to sale.
Deeding Assignment - The successful bidder must provide the name and address of the party to whom the property is to be conveyed to.
2 copies of Original Statement of Value (completed and signed). You can download here.

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