Frequently Asked Questions

The cost to serve papers is $65, which includes 3 attempts and return postage.

There is a $75 fee to post the sale and a $75 fee to conduct the sale.

The cost to serve an Execution or Eviction is $65 plus the Officer's Productive Hourly Rate. You can find the current Productive Hourly Rate on the Fee Schedule on this page.

Cost for service is $65 per person, regardless of their address.

In the case of the same individual needing to be served in different cases, there is a $65 fee for each case. For example, if you need to serve the same individual on two separate court cases, the total fee would be $130 for service of both sets of documents.

Papers for service can be mailed to the Price County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Civil Process, PO Box B, Phillips, WI 54555 or delivered in person to the Price County Sheriff's Office, 164 Cherry Street, Phillips. In some cases, faxed copies may be accepted for service. Please contact the Price County Sheriff's Office at 715-339-3011 to discuss whether a faxed copy may be accepted for service.

Only papers for service within Price County will be accepted. We cannot serve papers outside of Price County.

Sheriff's Sales are conducted every Thursday beginning at 10:00 a.m. and are called consecutively until all scheduled sales for that day are complete.

Sheriff's sales are conducted on the front steps of the Price County Courthouse located at 126 Cherry Street, Phillips.

You or your representative must be present at the sale to place a bid.

Successful bidders are required to have 10% of their bid in cash, money order or certified check at the time of sale . Be sure to check the actual Notice of Sale as some do not permit money orders or certified checks. Checks should be made payable to the Price County Clerk of Circuit Court. The successful bidder may also be responsible for the Real Estate Transfer Fee. Be sure to check the Notice of Sale. If the notice states the buyer is responsible for the transfer fee, this fee must also be paid at the time of sale. Personal checks are accepted for the Real Estate Transfer Fee only.

You can find out if there are State Liens on the property by contacting the Clerk of Circuit Court at 715-339-2353, Federal Liens by contacting the Register of Deeds at 715-339-2515 and back taxes by contacting the County Treasurer at 715-339-2615.

Properties are sold "as is" and are not available for viewing.

Once the property is sold, the Court will hold a Confirmation of Sale hearing at a later date. Successful bidders may contact the Clerk of Circuit Court at 715-339-2353 to determine when the Confirmation of Sale hearing date is scheduled. Bidders may also check the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Consolidated Court Automation Program (CCAP) via the internet. If the court confirms the sale, the successful bidder must pay the balance of the bid within the specified time period set forth in the terms and conditions of the Notice of Foreclosure Sale (usually 10 days) or the successful bidder forfeits their deposit. After the Court's Confirmation of Sale, the successful bidder takes possession of the property and becomes the new owner.

If the defendant in the Mortgage Foreclosure action occupies the property, and the new owner wishes to remove them, the new owner must obtain a Writ of Assistance which will allow the Sheriff's Office to remove the parties.

You must provide two copies of a paper for service. Once will be served and the other will be returned to you along with a Certificate.