Sheriff Sales & Foreclosure AuctionsHow to find Franklin County, Ohio sheriff sales
DeedHound doesn't list Franklin County sales yet. Here is where the official listings are and how the sales work.
Official links
How sales work in Franklin County
- Sheriff sales are held every Friday at 9:00 a.m. online at franklin.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov (in person at the Franklin County Courthouse, 373 S. High St., only when a court orders it). No sales on federal holidays.
- Properties are advertised for three consecutive weeks in the Tuesday Columbus Dispatch, which the Sheriff calls the legal source of information.
- Bidders must register with Realauction and have the deposit ($2,000 / $5,000 / $10,000, set by law) in place: wires by 5 p.m. two business days before, ACH by 4 p.m. seven days before the Friday auction.
- Properties open for proxy bidding at least seven days before the sale.
- Real Estate Sales unit: (614) 525-4231. Clerk of Courts Civil Division (case files): 345 S. High St., (614) 525-3621.
Source: https://sheriff.franklincountyohio.gov/Services/Real-Estate-Sales
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Frequently asked questions
Does DeedHound list Franklin County sheriff sales?
Not yet. We only publish listings from official sources whose terms and robots.txt allow it, and Franklin County's list is not available to us that way yet.
Where can I see Franklin County sheriff sales?
On the state's official sheriff sale website for the county (https://franklin.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov) and the county's official page (https://sheriff.franklincountyohio.gov/Services/Real-Estate-Sales).
What is the minimum bid at an Ohio sheriff sale?
For most foreclosure sales the property cannot sell for less than two-thirds of its court-ordered appraised value (Ohio Revised Code 2329.20). If it does not sell, it is typically offered again at a second sale with no minimum, as published for each property. Source: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2329.20
How much deposit do I need?
For residential property, Ohio law sets the deposit by appraised value: $2,000 if appraised at $10,000 or less, $5,000 if over $10,000 up to $200,000, and $10,000 if over $200,000 (Ohio Revised Code 2329.211). The plaintiff/judgment creditor is not required to make a deposit. Source: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2329.211
Can the owner still stop the sale?
An Ohio owner can redeem the property by paying the judgment, interest and costs any time before the court confirms the sale (Ohio Revised Code 2329.33). Sales are also often cancelled or postponed, so always re-check the official list. Source: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2329.33
Neighboring counties
Delaware County · Fairfield County · Licking County · Madison County · Pickaway County · Union County
Verify before you bid. This is an unofficial summary of public sheriff-sale listings. Sales are often cancelled or postponed. Always confirm details with the official legal notice and the county sheriff's official sale site linked on each page. Not legal or financial advice.