Sheriff's Sales

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Sheriff Sales are held on the third Thursday (excluding Holidays) of each month at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Jail Lobby located at 1091 Hospital Road in Franklin, Indiana. Bid sheets are available at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the sale. Bidding starts at 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. If you are a 3rd party bidder, you must have cash or a cashier’s check in the full amount of your bid at the time of the bidding.

For information on the property you are interested in, please have ready the following information:

• Homeowners Name
• Address of the Property

You may call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at (317) 346-4623 for Amber Parton. You may also e-mail Amber at aparton@co.johnson.in.us. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office does not warrant the location or the legal description of any real estate offered at sale. For more information about Sheriff Sales, please call (317) 346-4623.

SHERIFF SALE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 3RD PARTY BIDDERS:

1. Third party bidders must have cash or cashiers check to cover the full amount of their bid at the time of the sale. No exceptions.
2. If the purchaser should fail or refuses to pay the purchase money, judgment may be rendered against him/her for the sum and execution issued without stay of execution being allowed. The Sheriff could instead, sell the property on the same or subsequent day (after giving notice) and if the amount bid at the second sale does not equal the first bid plus the cost of the second sale, the first purchaser is liable for the difference, plus up to 10% damages to be recovered in a court action. If the Sheriff accepts partial payment from the first purchaser, he cannot resell. He must force payment of the balance. IC 34-1-39-1 thru 15; IC 34-3-9-1; IC 34-1-10-9.
3. All sales will be conducted “orally”. Oral bid only! Bidding starts at 2:00 pm., or as soon thereafter as possible.
4. Bids from the lending institutions will be distributed among interested parties prior to the start of the sale.
5. The judgment amount reflected shows what the bank or lending institution can bid; this will change with additional cost such as interest, insurance, property taxes, etc.
6. Property taxes and/or certified sewer liens will be paid from the proceeds of the sale.
7. The Sheriff’s Office does not warrant location or legal description on any real estate sold at the sale. Any prospective bidder should obtain their own title evidence before making any bid on any properties in the sale.
8. All sales will be held at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office located at 1091 Hospital Road in Franklin, Indiana in the jail lobby.
9. Once the sale has taken place, 3rd party buyers who purchased property are requested to wait until paperwork is in order and money is collected and receipted in before leaving. Deeds will be mailed to the plaintiff or 3rd party buyer as soon as possible after the sale. This could take as long as ten (10) working days, depending on the amount of sales held at one time.

SHERIFF SALE RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Attorneys are to include with Notice of Sale, addressed and stamped envelopes for defendants needing to be served. (This is to include certified mailings also). Johnson County Sheriff’s Office requires this statement on all Notice of Sales, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OF THE STREET ADDRESS PUBLISHED HEREIN.
2. The Sheriff’s Office does not warrant either expressively or implied, any title, location, or legal description on any real estate sold at the sale. Any prospective bidder should obtain their own title evidence before making any bid on any properties in the sale.
3. All sales to be held will be posted at the Sheriff’s Office and at the Clerk’s Office. All publications will be made in the Daily Journal a local paper printed in Johnson County.
4. Cost sheets will be sent to the Plaintiffs prior to the sale date showing costs of the sale. If you have a discrepancy, it must be dealt with prior to the day of sale.
5. Notices, Deeds, Clerk Returns, Assignments, and Bid Forms must be on 8 ½ x 11 size paper. One completed Deed and Clerk Return with check for costs must be received by this office prior to or by 10:00 a.m. the day before the sale. If a 3rd party purchases the property a new deed is required within 10 working days after the sale to the purchaser’s specifications. Cost check will be returned if plaintiff is not the successful bidder.
6. All sale costs must be paid prior to or on sale date.
7. Fees for sales are set at $400.00. This figure reflects $200.00 for publication in the Daily Journal and $200.00 for Sheriff Costs.
8. If Plaintiff’s bid exceeds Judgment figured, proof must be provided for file in the form of a letter stating taxes paid insurance, maintenance, etc. And the amount over Judgment can then be included in bid by Plaintiff.
9. There will be no “special bid” process unless you have a representative here at the time of sale. This agency can not act in your behalf. A low bid can be submitted and raised by your representative to amount of judgment.
10. Sales will be held every third Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in the jail lobby at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. All sales will be conducted “orally”. Bids from the banks/lending institutions (Plaintiffs) will be posted and distributed among interested parties. Third party bidders must have cash or certified checks in the full amount of their bid to enter into the bid process.
11. The purchaser will pay Taxes on property and all Certified Sewer Liens. Taxes will be paid from the bid amounts accepted from 3rd party buyers. Deeds will not be executed until proper proof of payment or receipt of payment is made. This must be done prior to or within 10 working days following the sale. It will be the responsibility of the Plaintiff to provide receipt copy of paid taxes not the Sheriff’s Office. If proof of payment has not been received by the Sheriff’s Office within 10 working days after the sale; the sale will automatically be voided.