Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office
1201 S Spring St  PO Box 245

Port Washington WI 53074-0245

262-284-7172 (Main)     262-284-8490 (Fax)

 

The Sheriff, as outlined in Wisconsin Statute, sells mortgaged property that has been foreclosed.

Sheriff Sales are normally conducted in the lobby of the Clerk of Courts at the Justice Center .

A listing of properties are posted in the Lobby of the Clerk of Courts at:  1201 S Spring St, Port Washington, WI 53074

How do I obtain a sale date?
Contact the Civil Process Unit (262-284-8450) to find out when the next available Sheriff Sale date is. 

What is the cost for a sheriff sale?
Posting fees are $75 and sale fees are $75.  Please make checks payable to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office. 

If the sale is adjourned more than 24 hours beyond the original sale date, a new notice must be prepared for posting including a $75 posting fee. 

Is there any wording that needs to be included in the notice?
Yes, with the other information in the notice, Sheriff Maury Straub will only sign Notice of Sheriff Sales that includes the wording:
“Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.”

How many copies of the notice should I provide? 
Along with your original, please provide 2 copies for posting. 

Do I need to be present at the sale?
   
Yes you need to be present.

 

 

Important Notice:
While it is the intention of our web team to keep the Sheriff Sale information was current as possible, occasionally Sheriff Sales are cancelled by the law firm handling the sale with very little time before the actual sale.

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