County Sheriff Auctions

In many ways the goods that will be auctioned at county sheriff auctions are very similar to what you will find at a city auction. The difference is that it relates to countywide collections. The source varies from lost-, impounded- or even stolen goods which were confiscated by the sheriff’s department.

Arguably the biggest attraction for these auctions is that competition is not that stiff as for other federal agency auctions. This causes the bargains to be extensive and usually you’ll be able to pick a number of goods for well below a third of their true value. 

County Sheriff auctions are renowned for its very little advertising. County offices have budgets which they need to strictly adhere to and normally there’s little room for advertisements on publications such as newspapers. As mentioned above, this causes attendance (AND PRICES) to be low at the auctions!

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So where do you start looking?

Every county has a different procedure. Usually you can start by contacting the sheriff’s office and enquire as to who the property administrator is. This person will be best positioned to give you advice on the next upcoming event. Alternatively you can consult the county courthouse on the public notice board.

So how does it work?

Again, this is very different from one county to the next. Best would be to speak to the relevant department on the details. Generally the sheriff’s department will either outsource this to a private firm who will in turn auction goods whenever the department sends it over.

If the county is bigger (or just prefers to do things a little different) they can conduct the auctions themselves. They will be held either at fixed intervals or whenever the need arises. Most counties will wait for a build up of goods before they host an event. It’s worthwhile to regularly check the county notice board.

Their preview times are a little different than for state or federal auctions which host viewing slots days before the auctions. The county sheriff’s department often only open the warehouse for viewing by the public a few hours before the auction. Make sure that you are early for as much time as possible. You will obviously need as much time as you can get.

If you have the winning bid, payment is very straightforward. County sheriff auctions want to keep it simple and stick to either cash or card payment (especially if it’s handled by a private company). You will normally need to remove the goods on the same day you purchased it.

Although county sheriff auctions are not as regular as other auction types, you can pick up great bargains with little effort whenever they occur.

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