Address:

Sheriff's Office
Louis L. Redding,
City/County Bldg.
800 North French Street,
5th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Phone: (302) 395-8450

Fax: (302) 395-8460

Deputy Line:
(If you have received a note to call regarding a case)
7:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
(302) 395-8454 or
(302) 395-8455

Prisoner Information:
(if held by the Sheriff)
9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
(302) 255-0043
(302) 255-0046

Sheriff's Office

Trinidad Navarro

New Castle County Sheriff

NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION NEW

Effective June 12, 2012 ALL bidders must register prior to the start of the New Castle County Sheriff Sale.***
In order to receive a bidder number, you must sign a copy of the Auction Rules acknowledging the receipt of the rules and provide the information required on the Bidder Registration Form - SEE ATTACHMENTS ON "SHERIFF SALES" SECTION - you are encouraged to read, print and pre-complete the documents. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY

Foreclosure Help

Starting January 19, 2012, the Attorney General, together with other agencies and organizations, initiated a mandatory mortgage foreclosure mediation program to give homeowner's a voice in the foreclosure process.

FREE HELP is available through this program.
You can find information about the Program and helpful links on this page:

http://www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/consumers/protection/automediation.shtml

or by calling the Attorney General's Mortgage Hotline

1-800-220-5424

www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/mortgageforeclosure

Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Inc. (DCRAC)
New Castle County
For more information contact DCRAC (www.dcrac.org) or 877-825-0750 x100.

Also please visit the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) for more information and activities on foreclosure help.

http://www.deforeclosurehelp.org/events.php

**NEW 2011 SHERIFF AUDIT REPORT **NEW - 2011 SHERIFF AUDIT REPORT RELEASED February 15, 2012 from the New Castle County Auditor’s Office

Deeding of Properties after Sheriff Sale

It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to encourage the high bidder of a real estate foreclosure sale to deed the property purchased within a reasonable amount of time. Therefore, any real estate purchased at a Sheriff Sale and not deeded within 6 months after confirmation will result in a return of the Superior Court Writ indicating that the property was purchased, paid for but not deeded. The accumulated transfer tax will be capitulated to the State, and/or County, and/or City, and/or Town.

The high bidder acquires an equitable interest in the property as soon as the bid is accepted. The high bidder's legal responsibility to maintain the property is not diminished by this policy.

Responsibilities and Primary Functions

Service of Process - The Office of Sheriff provides service of process for writs issued by Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery and Family Court along with Subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice, Department of Labor as well as out-of-state courts.

Auction of Real Estate - Sheriff sales are held the second Tuesday of every month. The auctions offer Real Estate that is being foreclosed upon due to nonpayment of mortgage or nonpayment of various local government taxes.

Auctions are held in the County Council Chambers on the ground floor of the Louis L. Redding City/County Building: 800 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Auction of Personal / Business Property(Goods And Chattels) - Held several times during the month at the property locations. Sales are held offering personal or business property foreclosed upon for personal or business debt.

Excess Proceeds

Lien holders and Homeowners are expected to contact the Office of the Sheriff to determine whether proceeds remain after the costs of the sale have been distributed. If excess proceeds remain unclaimed after 90 days, they will be distributed to the Prothonotary of NCC for placement in escrow and listing on the Superior Court of New Castle County website.