You must appear in person at the time of the sale and have a letter of credit from a bank and/or lending institution. A written bid will be submitted from the plaintiff/plaintiff s attorney on the subject property and will be the opening bid. 

A cashier’s check for the total amount of the bid must be returned to the Sheriff's office by 2 pm the day of the sale.  

Note: The Delaware County Sheriff's Office does not provide any warranty or guarantee on the condition or repair of the property or buildings on the property. All bidders should research any other liens, easements, property lines, encumbrances and limitations on the property.

The properties are sold strictly "as is" for the plaintiff listed on the sale notice. Any legal questions regarding title, liens, etc. should be directed to your legal counsel.

A Sheriff's sale can be cancelled by a plaintiff's attorney for numerous reasons that are not disclosed to the Sheriff's Office.

A property can reappear on the Sheriff's sale at future dates. Monitor monthly sheriff's sales for this action.

Per the Code of the State of Iowa a Sheriff's sale may be postponed by either the plaintiff's attorney or the Sheriff.

A new date of sale will be announced at the time of the original sale.