All Sheriff's Sales are conducted in the main lobby of the:
Door County Justice Ctr.
1201 S. Duluth Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Sheriff Sales conducted by Deputy Heather Bemmann or Deputy Brian Barganz
To schedule a Sheriff Sale, please contact Deputy Heather Bemmann or Deputy Brian Barganz at (920)746-2584
NOTE: A transfer fee is due whenever a "third party" is the successful bidder. A "third party" is defined as someone who is not holding a lien or mortgage on the property or if under a land contract, is not the seller. The transfer fee is paid to the Sheriff at the time of the sale. The fee is the sale price x .3%.
REMINDER: Successful bidders are also responsible for all legal liens, encumbrances and unpaid real estate taxes.
All properties are sold as is and are not available for viewing. To find out information regarding the property, you can contact the Door County Register of Deeds, Door County Treasurers Office, and Door County Clerk of Courts. If you have a serious interest in a property, you may desire to contact a title company or an attorney to perform a title search. For further questions regarding the legalities of purchasing a foreclosed home, please contact an attorney that specializes in foreclosures.
The Door County Sheriff's Department charges the following fees regarding Sheriff's Sales: The cost is $150.00: $75.00 for posting (this is the amount due at the time the notice is received) and is non-refundable; the other $75.00 is for conducting the sale, which is due on or after the date the sale is conducted. If the Sheriff Sale is adjourned, there is an additional $75.00 fee for reposting the notice. If the Sheriff Sale is cancelled, the $75.00 conducting fee will be refunded.
