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The Price County Sheriff's Office handles the service of legal papers pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 59.27(4) which states, "The Sheriff, personally or by the undersheriff or deputies, serve or execute all processes, writs, precepts and orders issued or made by lawful authority and delivered to the Sheriff."
Papers for service will be accepted at the Sheriff's Office in person or they may be mailed to the Price County Sheriff's Office, PO Box B, Phillips, WI 54555. Papers for service may be accepted via fax under certain circumstances. Contact must be made with the Sheriff's Office at (715)339-3011 prior to papers being faxed and an explanation provided as to why the papers need to be be faxed for service.
Only papers for service within Price County will be accepted.
Any papers requiring same day service must be submitted before 9:00 a.m. unless prior arrangements have been made.
Pre-Payment is required for all Civil Process Services. The fees for service are set by County Board Resolution.
Please choose Process Service from the drop down list under Payment Type when redirected. Enter the Invoice Number from your invoice to ensure your account is credited properly.
There is a convenience fee of 2.50% with a $2.00 minimum per transaction.
​Disclaimer
The Sheriff and Sheriff's Office staff are not allowed to give legal advice. Legal questions should be directed to your attorney or to the Lawyer Referral Service at 800-362-9082.
Civil Process Rates
Effective 01/01/2012
| Paper Service: Wisconsin Statute 814.705(1)(a) |
$65 per person (Includes 3 attempts and return postage) |
| Evictions: Wisconsin Statute 814.705(5) |
$65 per eviction plus Officer's time at the Productive Hourly Rate |
| Executions: |
$65 per execution plus Officer's time at the Productive Hourly Rate |
| Sheriff's Sales: Wisconsin Statute 814.705(1)(a)(2) |
$75 for Posting $75 for Held Sale |
| Address Verification: | $5 for each address verification requested through the US Postal Service |
| 2019 Productive Hourly Rate | $40.88 |
Sheriff's Sales are conducted every Thursday of the month excluding Holidays at 10:00 a.m. in the main lobby of the Price County Courthouse located at 126 Cherry Street, Phillips.
The bank, lending institution or their attorney will normally put in the first bid. Anyone else can bid on the property. The property goes to the highest bidder.
Successful bidders are required to have 10% of their bid in cash, money order or certified check at the time of the sale. Be sure to check the actual Notice of Sale as some do not permit money orders or certified checks. Checks should be made payable to the Price County Clerk of Court. The successful bidder is also responsible for all legal liens, encumbrances and unpaid real estate taxes. Contact the following departments for more information on liens and taxes:
Third parties may be responsible for the Real Estate Transfer fee. Be sure to check the Notice of Sale. If the notice states the buyer is responsible for the transfer fee, this fee must also be paid at the time of sale. Personal checks are accepted for the Real Estate Transfer fee only.
All properties are sold "as is" and are not available for viewing.
Once the property is sold, the Court will hold a Confirmation of Sale hearing at a later date. Successful bidders may contact the Clerk of Circuit Court to determine when the Confirmation of Sale hearing date is scheduled. Bidders may also check the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Consolidated Court Automation Program (CCAP) via the internet. If the court confirms the sale, the successful bidder must pay the balance of the bid within the specified time period set forth in the terms and conditions of the Notice of Foreclosure Sale (usually 10 days) or the successful bidder forfeits their deposit.
After the Court's Confirmation of Sale, the successful bidder takes possession of the property and becomes the new owner. If the defendant in the Mortgage Foreclosure action occupies the property, and the new owner wishes to remove them, the new owner must obtain a Writ of Assistance which will allow the Sheriff's Office to remove the parties.
Sales are subject to cancellation at any time without notice.
Sheriff Schmidt conducts a Sheriff's Sale
The bank, lending institution or their attorney will normally put in the first bid. Anyone else can bid on the property. The property goes to the highest bidder.
Successful bidders are required to have 10% of their bid in cash, money order or certified check at the time of the sale. Be sure to check the actual Notice of Sale as some do not permit money orders or certified checks. Checks should be made payable to the Price County Clerk of Court. The successful bidder is also responsible for all legal liens, encumbrances and unpaid real estate taxes. Contact the following departments for more information on liens and taxes:
| Clerk of Circuit Court | 715-339-2353 | State Liens |
| Register of Deeds | 715-339-2515 | Federal Liens |
| County Treasurer | 715-339-2615 | Real Estate Taxes |
Third parties may be responsible for the Real Estate Transfer fee. Be sure to check the Notice of Sale. If the notice states the buyer is responsible for the transfer fee, this fee must also be paid at the time of sale. Personal checks are accepted for the Real Estate Transfer fee only.
All properties are sold "as is" and are not available for viewing.
Once the property is sold, the Court will hold a Confirmation of Sale hearing at a later date. Successful bidders may contact the Clerk of Circuit Court to determine when the Confirmation of Sale hearing date is scheduled. Bidders may also check the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Consolidated Court Automation Program (CCAP) via the internet. If the court confirms the sale, the successful bidder must pay the balance of the bid within the specified time period set forth in the terms and conditions of the Notice of Foreclosure Sale (usually 10 days) or the successful bidder forfeits their deposit.
After the Court's Confirmation of Sale, the successful bidder takes possession of the property and becomes the new owner. If the defendant in the Mortgage Foreclosure action occupies the property, and the new owner wishes to remove them, the new owner must obtain a Writ of Assistance which will allow the Sheriff's Office to remove the parties.
Sales are subject to cancellation at any time without notice.
| Upcoming Sales |
Sheriff Schmidt conducts a Sheriff's Sale
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