FAQs • Price County, WI • CivicEngage

How much money do I need at the time of sale if I am the successful bidder?: 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.

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Civil Process

1. What is the cost to serve papers, such as a Small Claims Summons & Complaint?: The cost to serve papers is $65, which includes 3 attempts and return postage.

2. What is the cost for conducting a Sheriff's Sale?: There is a $75 fee to post the sale and a $75 fee to conduct the sale.

3. What is the cost to serve an Execution or an Eviction?: 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.

4. When is payment due?: Payment for all papers is due in advance unless prior arrangements have been made. Please contact Lynn Wallace at the Price County Sheriff's Office by phone at 715-339-3011 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to discuss payment arrangements.

5. What if I want two people served at the same address. What is the cost then?: Cost for service is $65 per person, regardless of their address.

6. What if I need to serve the same person papers in two or more separate cases?: 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.

7. How can I get the papers to you for service?: 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.

8. Will you go outside of Price County to serve a paper?: Only papers for service within Price County will be accepted. We cannot serve papers outside of Price County.

9. When are Sheriff's Sales Conducted?: 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.

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

11. If I want to make a bid at a Sheriff's Sale, do I have to appear in person or can I fax a bid?: You or your representative must be present at the sale to place a bid.

12. How much money do I need at the time of sale if I am the successful bidder?: 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.

13. How do I find out if there are any liens or back taxes due on the property?: 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.

14. Can I view the property prior to sale?: Properties are sold "as is" and are not available for viewing.

15. What happens after the sale? How do I get possession of the property I've just purchased?: 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.

16. What if the defendant is occupying the property I just bought and will not leave?: 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.

17. How many copies of a paper must I provide for service?: 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.