Sales always begin promptly at 10:00 AM at the Randolph County Courthouse (176 E. Salisbury Street, Asheboro, NC 27203). Bidders are required to register 15-30 minutes prior to sale, presenting picture identification.

Bidders BE AWARE. If you are attending the sale to bid on behalf of another individual, you must present a valid Power of Attorney. You must do so prior to sale to indicate your authorization to act accordingly. The grantor of the Power of Attorney shall then be considered the bidder and shall be held to the same standards as though they were present and bidding in person. In the event that the high bid is presented by a representative, the deed will be issued in the name of the grantor(s) listed on the Power of Attorney. If you are bidding on behalf of a corporate entity, you must present a certified copy of the corporate by-laws that authorize you to sign on their behalf. If you are bidding on behalf of a trust, you must present a copy of the Certificate of Trust giving you authority to act as a trustee in such a transaction.

The Sheriff will open the bidding. The bid will begin at the amount owed, which includes delinquent taxes, Sheriff's fees, advertising costs, and any other fees accrued during the foreclosure process.

When the highest bidder is determined, the bidder must then go to the Clerk of Superior Court (2nd floor of courthouse) with the Officer who held the sale to fill out paperwork and receive further instruction on the upset bid period.

The entire amount of the bid (Cash or Certified Check) is to be paid to the Clerk of Superior Court's Office no later than 4:00 PM on the day of the sale.

The sale is held open for 10 calendar days for upset bids, should that day fall on a Sunday or a holiday; the following day at 5:00 PM will be the closing time of the sale.

Upset bids - Anyone may upset the highest bidder during the 10-day waiting period. To upset the bid, you must bid the highest bid amount PLUS a minimum of 5% (but not less than $750.00). You will pay the the final bid once the waiting period has closed out, without further upset.

The Order of Confirmation of sale is filed when no further upset bids have been filed within the 10 days of prior to the report of sale or previous upset bid. Full payment (NO PERSONAL CHECKS) is due to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office within 5 business days of the closing bid, unless previously paid to the court.

If you are the winning bidder, you will pick up the Sheriff's Deed at the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, 727 McDowell Road, Asheboro. You may contact Cpl. Potts at (336) 318-6765 or Jessica at (336) 318-6500 for information regarding to time and pick-up of your Deed.

Recording of the deed and any fees associated therewith are the responsibility of the purchaser. As well as the current year taxes, if applicable.