Sheriff Sales

Current Adjournment Practice:

All writs of foreclosure received on or after 7/29/2019, per L.2019, c. 71, will be subject to the following adjournment practice:  

  • Plaintiffs and defendants are entitled to two (2) thirty (30) day adjournments each and one mutually agreed upon adjournment for thirty (30) days.  A fee will be charged for ALL adjournments. The defendant must submit a request in writing prior to the sale date. No personal checks will be accepted, cash or money orders only.

Requirements to schedule a sheriff sale in Atlantic County:

3 Copies of Writ of Execution
Full metes and bounds description
Concise description for newspaper advertisement
Affidavit of Consideration for a sheriff’s deed
Deposit of $1,500.00

  • Sheriff's Sales are held on Thursday at 12:00 noon in the Multi-Purpose Room of the new Criminal Courthouse, 4997 Unami Blvd., Mays Landing, New Jersey.
  • All properties are advertised in local newspapers for four consecutive weeks prior to the original sale date.  You can also review the properties here.
  • All sales are advertised in the Atlantic City Press, which is a Monday publication and Atlantic County Record, which is a Wednesday.
  • ALL CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.  There are no exceptions.
  • Properties are sold to the highest bidder through an open competitive bidding process.
  • There is no inspection of the premises and they are sold in an "as is" condition.
  • Bids are made in increments of $500.00 or more.
  • The successful bidder is required to post a deposit of 20% of the total bid price.
  • Bid deposits must be in the form of cash up to $1000.00, certified check, bank check or treasurer’s check. NO OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT ARE ACCEPTED.

    • Effective 9/15/2022 the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office will NOT accept cashier’s checks, treasurer’s checks or other official checks more than 180 days (6 months) old.

  • The deposit is required immediately following the signing of the conditions of sale.
  • The balance of the winning bid is due and payable within 30 days following the sale.
  • Interest is charged from the 13th day after the sale to the date of payment on the balance due at the current lawful interest rate.
  • The successful bidder may take possession of the Sheriff's deed within 30 days providing the balance due has been paid.
  • The defendant has an unqualified right of redemption for 10 calendar days after the Sheriff's sale or until the delivery of the deed.
  • If the property is owner occupied, the purchaser must obtain a writ of possession to be served on the occupants. If the property is tenant   occupied, you must go through Landlord tenant court to have tenant evicted.
  • Under absolutely no circumstances are any gifts or gratuities to be given to or accepted by the staff of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office. Should this rule be violated, you can be banned from attending Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office sheriff sales and this matter will be brought to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

NOTE: The Defendant (Original Owner) is the legal owner of the property until the Sheriff's Sale is finalized and the property deed has been rendered to the successful bidder. 

IMPORTANT:  This website and email system cannot be used to request an adjourment of any Sheriff's Sales.

 

IMPORTANT:

All scheduled Sheriff Sales from September 7, 2017 and going forward may be found here - Atlantic County, NJ - Foreclosure Sales Listing.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the Sheriff Sales Unit at 609-909-7225. 

If you have specific questions please feel free to email us through the Contact Us page or call and speak to:

Jessica: (609) 909-7225
Terri: (609) 909-7226

OR:   (609) 909-7224