Upcoming Foreclosure Sales
The Clerk’s office of Bay County runs a Foreclosure report weekly that will be posted each Friday. You can obtain information regarding future foreclosure sales by researching the legal ad section of the Panama City News Herald or Bay County Bulletin. The foreclosures are published once a week for two consecutive weeks before the sale takes place. You can also obtain information by clicking on the links provided on bay.realforeclose.com.
Auction System
Our bidding process is that the highest bidder wins the bid. Please see bidding instructions on bay.realforeclose.com for various deposit and payment methods.
The successful bidder must pay the balance of the bid amount due by 11:00 AM the following business day. In addition, fees for documentary stamp taxes and registry deposit fees must be paid at the time the balance of the bid amount is paid. This amount is based on the bid amount.
Failure to pay the balance due and authorized costs by 11:00 AM the following business day will result in the re-advertisement of the sale, the cost of which will be paid from the deposit. Any remaining funds will be applied towards the judgment.
Online Bidding
Online bidding and auctions require advanced registration and advanced placement of deposits. It is not possible to register to bid by mail. Visit our online auction system at bay.realforeclose.com.
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