A sheriff sale is an auction sale of property held by the sheriff pursuant to a writ (court order) of execution (to seize and sell the property) to satisfy (pay) a judgment, after notice to the public.
Documents Needed to Initiate Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property
Copy of Filed/Signed document of Order and Decree of Foreclosure
Copy of recorded Lis Pendens: 38-35-110
Copy of Combined Notice of Sale and Right to Cure/Redeem: 38-38-103(5)(b)
Statement of Homestead Exemption: 38-41-206
Certificate of Mailing for Sheriff’s Sales: 38-38-103(b)(3)
Copy of Certificate of Purchase: 38-38-401
Copy of Deed: 38-38-503
Copy of Original Proof of Publication: (Send a copy to the Sheriff's Office after you receive it from Eagle Valley Enterprise)
Copy of Report & Return
Copy of Bid Letter: 38-38-106
Statutes
Self addressed stamped envelopes with Sheriff’s Sale return address
Documents Needed to Initiate Sheriff’s Sale of Writ of Execution
The Writ of Execution (must be within 90 days signed by court): 13-52-111
Sheriff’s Indemnity Bond (2x) the amount of the Judgment
Certificate of Levy: 13-56-101
Notice of Levy or Seizure.
Combined Notice of Sale and Right to Cure/Redeem (Sheriff’s Office will call plaintiff when to obtain a copy): 38-38-103(5)(b)
Obtain Mailing List and Combined Notice of Sale and Notice of Sale and Notice of right to Cure or Redeem: 38-38-103(b)(3)
Letter from attorney’s office indicating property is not a homestead or if it is a homestead exemption: 38-41-206
Copy of bid letter: 38-38-106
Statues
Self addressed stamped envelopes with Sheriff’s Sale return address.
Sheriff’s Fees
Sheriff’s fee for starting Sheriff’s Sale: $75.00, 30-1-104 (x)(y)
To record Certificate of Levy ($30) 30-1-104
To process Publication ($30) 30-1-104
To record Sheriff’s Deed ($40) 30-1-104
To record other documents: 30-1-104
Conducting the Sale: 30-1-104 (x)
Non Sale: 30-1-104 (x)
Eagle County Clerk & Recorder Fees
First page $6, every page thereafter will be $5 each (additional). First plaintiff and defendant are free with any extra name listed as plaintiff or defendant costing an additional $5 per name.