SHERIFF MICHAEL P. WALSH, a Wilmington native, has been involved in local politics for over 25 years. As well as his duties as Sheriff, Mike is involved in many local functions and charity causes.
WHAT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DOES
SERVICE OF PROCESS - The Office of Sheriff provides service of process for writs issued by Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery and Family Court along with Subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice, Department of Labor as well as out of state courts.
AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE - Sheriff sales are held the second Tuesday of every month offering Real Estate that is being foreclosed upon due to non payment of mortgage or non payment of various local government taxes.
AUCTION OF PERSONAL / BUSINESS PROPERTY(GOODS AND CHATTELS) - Held several times during the month at the property locations. Sales are held offering personal or business property foreclosed upon for personal or business debt.
PRISONER DETENTION AND TRANSPORTATION - Defendants are delivered to the Sheriff for outstanding warrants for either failure to appear in court or failure to pay fines. Deputies process these defendants who have been committed by the courts.
AUCTIONS ARE HELD IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE
CITY COUNTY BUILDING
800 NORTH FRENCH STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19801
EXCESS PROCEEDS
Lien holders and Homeowners are expected to contact the Office of the Sheriff to determine whether proceeds remain after the costs of the sale have been distributed. If excess proceeds remain unclaimed after 90 days, they will be distributed to the Prothonotary of NCC for placement in escrow and listing on the Superior Court of New Castle County website.
BALANCE OF MORTGAGE FORCLOSURE BIDS ARE DUE THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER THE SALE. BALANCE OF BID PAYMENTS ARE PAYABLE VIA CASHIERS CHECK TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
CONFIRMATION OF ALL SHERIFF SALES OCCURS THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER THE SHERIFF SALES.
** EFFECTIVE WITH THE JANUARY 10, 2006 AUCTION **
A $5,000.00 cashiers check payable to the Sheriff of New Castle County is required to enter bidding at the auction. If you do not have cash or a cashiers check, your bid will not be accepted. Your check will only be collected if you are the sucessful bidder.
Sheriff Sales are held at 10am on the Second Tuesday of every month in Council Chambers - 800 North French St.
There is a Fire Marshall limit of 152 persons at the sale GET THERE EARLY.
Title History, Tax Lien, Public Record and Bankruptcy Info research on EACH property is the responsibility of the Bidder
Properties are soldsight unseen, as is
There is no "walk through" or appraisal for the properties before or after the sale
Sheriff Sales are "cash deals" - Any Financing for Sheriff sale properties should be arrangedprior to the auction, not after - being pre-approved is not sufficient
Sales areFINALandDeposits are non-refundable
Bidders are encouraged to complete the deeding process ASAP
You may have to evict occupants at your own expense
To update your list
24 Hour Recording of Sheriff Sale Properties
(302) 395 - 7829
(you must have an Official Sheriff Sale list to use this line)
