Claim for Exemption
Waiver of Watchman
Bank List
ALL OF THE BELOW MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
*Attachments are bank account garnishments, not wage attachments. The deputies will serve the bank personally, then both the bank and the Sheriff’s Office will mail a copy of the writ to the defendant. It is the attorney/pro-se’s responsibility to follow up with the bank to retrieve whatever funds are available, if any. Recovery of funds is NOT guaranteed.
WRIT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY EXECUTION/LEVY
*Deputy will attempt service at the address given. If granted access to the property by the defendant or person-in-charge, deputy will take an inventory of property observed, document on levy card. The documented information will be forwarded to you. If you want the items set for sale, please send us something in writing, either through fax or letter. If the deputy is denied access to the property, they will attempt to levy anything of value outside the property, whether it be a vehicle or machinery, etc. In this case, it is the responsibility of the attorney/pro-se to petition the court for an order to Break and Enter or post the property. Personal Property sales are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am in room 218 at the Lehigh Court Courthouse, and must be scheduled 14 days prior to that date (20 if a company), or will be scheduled for the following month. As of now, the sales are held in the office and it is the Plaintiff/Purchaser’s responsibility to recover the items after they receive the bill of sale.
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT AND WRIT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY EXECUTION/LEVY
WRIT OF POSSESSION
*Deputy will attempt service as soon as possible, and will call the attorney upon service to set up a date for eviction/lockout. Deputies will be present during the eviction to ensure the safety of all involved, but it is the Attorney/Pro-se’s responsibility to set up a locksmith and/or moving crew.
Explanation of Real Estate Sales in Lehigh County
Sheriff's Sales- Most properties sold for mortgage and judgment defaults are processed through the Sheriff's Office. These sales are usually held on the fourth Friday of each month at 10:00 am in the Lehigh County Courthouse.
Sales are advertised in the Morning Call and the Lehigh Law Journal on three (3) consecutive Fridays before the sale date. Sheriff’s Handbills are posted on the property at least thirty (30) days prior to the sale date. Any time up to the actual time of the sale, a property may be removed from the list or the sale adjourned for up to one hundred-thirty (130) days by the executing creditor.
The Sheriff’s Office does not have access to properties listed for sale. Inquiries about properties should be directed to the attorney whose name appears below the property description. The Sheriff’s Office does not search records for debts or liens prior to the sale. Properties are sold “AS IS” and the Sheriff is not responsible for a clear title. Professional assistance in searching properties may be obtained through attorneys or title searchers to determine possible liens for which the purchaser may be responsible.
At the Sheriff’s Sale, the property is sold to the highest bidder. The Purchaser must immediately deposit ten percent (10%) of the bid in the form of certified or cashiers’ check payable to the Sheriff. In addition to the bid price, the Purchaser must pay poundage and all transfer taxes. The balance of the bid is due within thirty (30) days of the sale date, or the deposit paid is subject to forfeiture.
After all monies are paid, and if no objections to a sale of property are filed after the sale, the sheriff’s deed may be recorded in the name of the Purchaser. A schedule of distribution of the proceeds of a bid sale is prepared within thirty (30) days of the sale and the monies collected by the sheriff are paid in priority order to creditors unless exceptions to the schedule are filed timely.
Tax Sales - Properties sold for delinquent taxes are processed through the Tax Claim Bureau.
DISCLAIMER: Information that appears on this website is provided as a courtesy to the public. Changes may occur before this information is updated and you are advised not to rely upon the information posted without verifying its accuracy with other court dockets or by contacting the Sheriff’s Office or consulting an attorney.
All Check's regarding Real Estate coming into this office shall be made out to: "SHERIFF OF LEHIGH COUNTY"