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Clermont County, OH

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Clermont County, Ohio — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → ohio. This page covers how Clermont County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Batavia, OH
  • Population: approx. 208,750 (project figure; ~208,601 per 2020 Census). [needs_verification — exact current Census estimate not retrieved from a primary Census source on 2026-06-02 (census.gov QuickFacts returned 403).]
  • Recording unit: county
  • FIPS: 39025
  • Parent legal framework: ohio
  • Note: Clermont County sits in the southeast Cincinnati metro (immediately east of hamilton-oh and southeast of warren-oh). The principal county offices — Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder — are in the Clermont County Administration Building, 101 East Main St., Batavia, OH 45103; the Clerk of Courts / Common Pleas is at 270 East Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103; the Sheriff’s Office is at 4470 State Route 222, Batavia, OH 45103. Source: https://www.clermontauditor.org/auditors-office/ , https://commonpleasclerk.clermontcountyohio.gov/ , https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (all retrieved 2026-06-02).

C1. Local Tax Sale

Clermont County runs two distinct real-property sale tracks, and the Sheriff’s Office is explicit that they are conducted differently: Tax Sales are held in person at the Sheriff’s Office, while Foreclosure Sales (mortgage and most judicial foreclosures) are conducted online via RealAuction. See ohio §1 and §5 for the statutory framework (R.C. Ch. 5721 judicial foreclosure; R.C. 5721.30+ certificates; R.C. Ch. 5723 forfeited land).

Foreclosure Sales (online — RealAuction)

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — the Clermont County Sheriff conducts judicial foreclosure (mortgage and tax) sales under order of the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas.
  • Platform: RealAuction (Ohio Department of Administrative Services state-designated vendor), county subdomain https://clermont.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/. Bidders must register with RealAuction and meet its requirements before bidding; webinar training is offered. RealAuction customer service: (954) 734-7401 / toll-free (877) 361-7325 / customerservice@realauction.com. Source: https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Payment method for deposits: RealAuction accepts Wire Transfer and ACH Debit Transfer only. “CASH DEPOSITS AND INTERNATIONAL FUNDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.” All wire deposits must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern two (2) business days before the auction. Source: https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Deposit amount: Bid-deposit dollar amounts/percentages are set per case on the RealAuction platform (deposit funded in advance of bidding). A county notice for a Sheriff public auction of real property cited a $3,000.00 certified-check deposit payable to the Clermont County Treasurer for an in-person sale; deposit tiers for online foreclosure sales were not confirmed from a directly retrieved Sheriff page. [needs_verification — current online-foreclosure deposit schedule; confirm at https://clermont.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/ (returned 403 on 2026-06-02) or by calling the Sheriff at (513) 732-7087.]
  • Balance / payment timeline: After the auction, the plaintiff’s attorney has 30 days to file the Confirmation Entry, and the purchaser then has 30 days from the confirmation entry to make final payment by certified check, cashier’s check, or money order. Under R.C. 2329.30 a purchaser who fails to pay within 30 days of confirmation may forfeit the deposit (or have the sale forfeited “as for contempt”). Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); R.C. 2329.30 — https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2329.30 (statute cross-reference; see ohio §5).
  • Minimum bid: Statutory — for tax-foreclosure cases the greater of the auditor’s fair-market value plus costs or total taxes/assessments/charges/ penalties/interest plus costs (R.C. 5721.19); for mortgage foreclosures, generally two-thirds of the appraised value unless the court orders otherwise (R.C. 2329.20). See ohio §1 and §4.
  • Advertising: “Sheriff’s Sales of Real Estate (Foreclosure) and Tax Sales are advertised for three weeks” in the Clermont Sun newspaper unless the plaintiff’s attorney requests otherwise. This satisfies the R.C. 5721.18(B) / R.C. 2329.26 publication requirement. See ohio §5–§6. Source: https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).

Tax Sales (in person — Sheriff’s Office)

Tax Lien Certificates (R.C. 5721.30+)

  • [needs_verification — No Clermont County primary page confirming that the county conducts tax-lien-certificate sales (retail bid-down or negotiated bulk under R.C. 5721.33) was retrieved. The Treasurer’s published delinquency tools emphasize Delinquent Tax Contracts and prosecutor-referred judicial foreclosure rather than certificate sales. Confirm certificate-sale practice with the Treasurer at (513) 732-7715 / (513) 732-7254. See ohio §1 for the statewide R.C. 5721.30+ framework.]

Forfeited Land Sale (Auditor’s Sale, R.C. Ch. 5723)

  • Conducting office: Clermont County Auditor’s Office (selling agent for the State of Ohio under R.C. Ch. 5723).
  • Platform: In-person public sale only — “Unless ordered by the Court, the sale must be a public sale. You or your representative must appear to bid.” No sealed/online bids accepted; no prior registration required (appear at the sale with photo ID and sign a statutory eligibility affidavit).
  • Schedule: NEXT SALE DATE: TBD as of 2026-06-02; parcel list “TBD” (not yet published). Forfeited parcels are those tax-foreclosed and unsold at prior sheriff sale(s).
  • Minimum bid: Opening bid equals unpaid taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs; if no opening bid is received, the property opens to any offered amount.
  • Buyer obligations at sale: Photo ID, signed eligibility affidavit, and payment of all fees (deed preparation, recorder fees, transfer fee) by two separate checks or exact cash. Source: https://www.clermontauditor.org/real-estate/forfeited-land-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).

Delinquent list location

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where to redeem (pre-sale / pre-confirmation): Pay all delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, fees, and court costs to the Clermont County Treasurer’s Office, 2nd Floor, Clermont County Administration Building, 101 East Main St., Batavia, OH 45103. Phone: 513-732-7254 or 513-732-7715; email treasurer@clermontcountyohio.gov. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Redemption window: “The taxpayer may redeem the property anytime prior to the filing of an entry confirming the sale.” This tracks R.C. 5721.25 — the equity of redemption is extinguished at confirmation of sale; there is no post-confirmation statutory redemption window. See ohio §2. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Payment form: Redemption payoff “must be received by certified funds” and must be made in full for all taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, fees, and court costs. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Delinquent Tax Contracts (payment plans): Under R.C. 323.31, the Treasurer offers a Delinquent Tax Contract (a minimum two-year plan for owner-occupied property) initiated by the owner signing the contract and paying the first delinquent installment plus any current tax due. Foreclosure is referred to the Prosecuting Attorney only after taxes remain delinquent roughly one and a half years or longer without a contract or required payments. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ , https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/delinquent-contracts/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Local penalties: Statutory Ohio late-payment penalty — 5% within the first 10 days after the due date, 10% thereafter; no locally enacted surcharge beyond state defaults identified. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Deviations from state default: None identified — standard Ohio framework applies; see ohio.
  • Redemption contact: Office — Clermont County Treasurer; Phone — (513) 732-7254 / (513) 732-7715; URL — https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

Clermont County exhibits the standard Ohio split: judicial-foreclosure sale residue is administered through the Common Pleas case (Clerk of Courts), while the County Auditor holds and publishes unclaimed funds — and the Auditor’s unclaimed-funds program expressly includes “Proceeds from Sheriff’s Sales.” A claimant should check both venues.

Judicial Foreclosure Surplus (Common Pleas Court)

  • Claim filing venue: Clermont County Clerk of Courts — Common Pleas (General Division), 270 East Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103 (Clerk: Allen M. Freeman). Foreclosure-sale residue is handled within the underlying Common Pleas case; the claimant files a motion for distribution/supplemental distribution of excess funds with a proposed order. Source: https://commonpleasclerk.clermontcountyohio.gov/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); statutory process R.C. 5721.20 / R.C. 2329.44 — see ohio §3.
  • Claim form: [needs_verification — Clermont County does not publish a named, downloadable county-specific “excess funds” claim form on a retrieved primary page; the controlling mechanism is a motion filed in the foreclosure case. A generic Ohio “Motion for Foreclosure Excess Funds” template is available through Ohio Legal Help (https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/letters-forms/motion-foreclosure-excess-funds), but confirm the Clermont Common Pleas filing requirements with the Clerk via https://commonpleasclerk.clermontcountyohio.gov/contact-us .]
  • Case search: https://eservices.clermontclerk.org/commonpleas (public case search); e-filing at https://commonpleasclerk.clermontcountyohio.gov/e-filing-general-division/ . Source: http://www.clermontclerk.org/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Local deadline notes: Under R.C. 5721.20, a former owner has three years from the date the county treasurer receives foreclosure residue to demand payment, after which it is forfeited to the delinquent tax / assessment collection fund (R.C. 321.261) or the land-bank fund (R.C. 321.263). For execution/mortgage-foreclosure excess, R.C. 2329.44 (as amended) sets a short clerk-notice/payment cycle before funds move to the treasurer/unclaimed status. For forfeited-land-sale excess (R.C. Ch. 5723), the demand window is one year from the day of sale (R.C. 5723.11). See ohio §3.

Auditor-Held Unclaimed Funds (incl. Sheriff’s-Sale Proceeds)

▸ For Investors / Operators — In Clermont County, foreclosure-sale residue is resolved inside the Common Pleas case (Clerk of Courts, Batavia) by motion for distribution, while the Auditor’s Unclaimed Funds program separately holds “Proceeds from Sheriff’s Sales.” Acquisition diligence runs through ohio §5b (marketable-title path — common-pleas quiet title under R.C. 5303.01, the 40-year Marketable Title Act, 1–5 yr insurer seasoning) and §7b (surviving liens — federal tax liens preserved by R.C. 5721.19(F)(2), the IRS § 7425 120-day redemption, R.C. 715.261 abatement costs that do not follow to arm’s-length buyers). Note the local two-track structure: in-person Sheriff Tax Sales vs. online Foreclosure Sales (RealAuction), plus the Auditor’s in-person forfeited-land sale.

▸ For Former Owners — If a Clermont County sale brings more than the taxes (or mortgage debt) and costs, the surplus belongs to you. Check both the Clerk of Courts (the foreclosure case — a motion for distribution of excess funds) and the Auditor’s Unclaimed Funds list (“Proceeds from Sheriff’s Sales”). Statutory windows: three years for tax-foreclosure residue held by the treasurer (R.C. 5721.20) and one year for forfeited-land excess (R.C. 5723.11). See ohio §3.

Forfeited-Land Sale Surplus (R.C. 5723.11)

  • Excess over taxes/costs from an Auditor’s forfeited-land sale is handled under R.C. 5723.11 (demand within one year of the day of sale; the treasurer may interplead competing claimants in Common Pleas). The forfeited-land page did not detail a local excess-claim form. [needs_verification — Clermont-specific forfeited-land excess-claim procedure/form; confirm with the Auditor at 513.732.7150.] See ohio §3 and §3b.

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeOfficeholderAddressPhoneURL
TreasurerJeannie M. Zurmehly101 East Main St., 2nd Floor, Batavia, OH 45103(513) 732-7254 / (513) 732-7715https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/
Auditor (delinquent list, forfeited land, unclaimed funds)Linda L. Fraley101 East Main St., Batavia, OH 45103(513) 732-7150https://www.clermontauditor.org/
Clerk of Courts (Common Pleas, General Div.)Allen M. Freeman270 East Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103(513) 732-7394 (Court Admin); (513) 732-7560 (Civil)https://commonpleasclerk.clermontcountyohio.gov/
RecorderTim Rudd101 East Main St., Batavia, OH 45103(513) 732-7236https://recorder.clermontcountyohio.gov/
Sheriff (judicial/tax sales)Christopher E. Stratton4470 State Route 222, Batavia, OH 45103(513) 732-7087 (Sheriff Sales)https://clermontsheriff.org/

Key emails:

Sources: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/about-jeannie-zurmehly/ , https://www.clermontauditor.org/auditors-office/ , https://commonpleasclerk.clermontcountyohio.gov/ , https://recorder.clermontcountyohio.gov/about/ , https://clermontsheriff.org/chief-deputy-chris-stratton/ , https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (all retrieved 2026-06-02).

Clerk of Courts Court-Administration line (513) 732-7394 confirmed from the Common Pleas Court contact page (https://clermontcommonpleas.com/contact-us/, retrieved 2026-06-02); the civil filing line (513) 732-7560 is from search aggregation [needs_verification — confirm the correct desk for filing a motion for distribution of excess funds]. Recorder phone 513.732.7236 confirmed from the Recorder’s About page.

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Two-track Sheriff sales — in-person Tax Sales vs. online Foreclosure Sales: Clermont County’s Sheriff conducts Tax Sales in person at 4470 State Route 222 (10:00 a.m. EST) but runs Foreclosure Sales online through the RealAuction state platform (clermont.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov). This split is a notable local operational quirk. Source: https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • RealAuction deposits — wire/ACH only, T-2 business days: Deposits must be funded by wire or ACH (no cash, no international funds); wires must arrive by 5 p.m. Eastern two business days before the auction. Source: https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Advertising in the Clermont Sun: Foreclosure and tax sales are advertised for three consecutive weeks in the Clermont Sun unless the plaintiff’s attorney directs otherwise. Source: https://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Confirmation / payment cycle: Plaintiff’s attorney files the Confirmation Entry within 30 days of sale; purchaser pays the balance within 30 days of the confirmation entry (certified funds). R.C. 2329.30 governs default/forfeiture. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Auditor’s unclaimed funds expressly include sheriff’s-sale proceeds: Unlike some counties where surplus sits only with the Clerk, Clermont’s Auditor lists “Proceeds from Sheriff’s Sales” among its unclaimed-funds categories — claimants should search the Auditor list in addition to the Common Pleas case. Source: https://www.clermontauditor.org/financial/unclaimed-funds/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Forfeited-land sale is in-person only: The Auditor’s R.C. Ch. 5723 sale is a live public sale requiring physical appearance; no online or sealed bidding. Source: https://www.clermontauditor.org/real-estate/forfeited-land-sales/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Land bank (Clermont County Land Reutilization Corporation): Clermont County has a CLRC, incorporated November 2021, administered by the County Community & Economic Development Department; it acquires distressed parcels “through purchases, donations, or intergovernmental transfer from public foreclosure holdings.” Under R.C. 323.78 a county land bank may receive abandoned land by direct transfer without a public sale; if the land bank later resells above tax debt plus costs, the excess goes to the Treasurer within 45 days. See ohio §0/§11b and land-bank-programs for Tyler exposure on this path. Source: https://clermontcountyohio.biz/land-bank/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); R.C. 323.78 — https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-323.78
  • Deed types: Sheriff sales yield a sheriff’s deed; the Auditor’s forfeited-land sale yields an auditor’s deed — both convey only the foreclosed/forfeited interest with no warranty. Quiet title / seasoning is commonly needed before title insurance; see ohio §7/§5b and quiet-title-after-tax-sale.

C6. Records Access

ResourceURL
Parcel / property search (Auditor Real Estate)https://www.clermontauditorrealestate.org/
GIS map viewer (Auditor ArcGIS)https://clermontauditor.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1d44214914864f66a3d48ce5809f539f
Recorder document search (kofile/CountyFusion)https://countyfusion2.kofiletech.us/countyweb/loginDisplay.action?countyname=ClermontOH
Delinquent Real Estate Tax List (Auditor)https://www.clermontauditor.org/taxes-rates/delinquent-real-estate-tax-list/
Forfeited Land Sales (Auditor)https://www.clermontauditor.org/real-estate/forfeited-land-sales/
Unclaimed Funds list — Alphabetical (Auditor)https://www.clermontauditor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Unclaimed-05.26.2026-Alpha.pdf
Unclaimed Funds list — By amount (Auditor)https://www.clermontauditor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Unclaimed-05.26.2026-Amount.pdf
Tax payment portal (Treasurer / MSB)https://msbpay.com/ClermontCountyTreasurer/
Sheriff sale online platform (RealAuction)https://clermont.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/
Sheriff sales info pagehttps://clermontsheriff.org/sheriffs-sales/
Common Pleas case search (public)https://eservices.clermontclerk.org/commonpleas
Common Pleas e-filing (General Division)https://commonpleasclerk.clermontcountyohio.gov/e-filing-general-division/
Ohio statewide unclaimed funds searchhttps://www.missingmoney.com/app/claim-search?state=OH

Sources: https://www.clermontauditor.org/real-estate/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/how-to-pay/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); https://recorder.clermontcountyohio.gov/about/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); http://www.clermontclerk.org/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).

C8. Title & Quiet Title → framework: ohio §5b, quiet-title-after-tax-sale

  • Title type produced: tax_deed (sheriff’s deed on tax foreclosure; auditor’s deed on forfeited-land sale) — Ohio is a judicial-foreclosure / tax-deed state on the foreclosure path (the certificate path is a redeemable lien). See ohio §0/§7.
  • Quiet title required? Not mandated by statute after every tax sale, but practically required before most title insurers will issue a policy on a sheriff’s/auditor’s deed. The cause of action is judicial, R.C. 5303.01.
  • Court: Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (the court where the property sits and that entered the foreclosure judgment), 270 East Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103.
  • Typical timeline: ~3–12 months from filing to judgment (uncontested / default), per the Ohio-wide estimate in ohio §5b. [needs_verification — Clermont-specific common-pleas quiet-title timeline not separately sourced.]
  • Typical cost: Ohio-wide range — filing fees on the order of $150–$300 plus publication and attorney’s fees ($1,000–$3,000 uncontested); see ohio §5b. [needs_verification — Clermont County common-pleas filing-fee schedule for quiet-title/civil actions not retrieved from a primary source.]
  • Deed seasoning (local notes): Ohio title insurers commonly require a 1–5 year seasoning period and/or a completed quiet-title action before issuing a standard policy on a tax-derived deed; see ohio §5b and title-insurance-and-deed-seasoning.
  • Title insurers active locally: National underwriters operating in the Cincinnati/southwest-Ohio market — First American, Old Republic National Title, Stewart, Fidelity National Title, and Ohio Bar Title Insurance Co. [needs_verification — confirm current underwriter appetite for post-tax-sale Clermont County policies; underwriting guidelines are not public primary law. See ohio §5b.]

C9. Purchaser Obligations During Redemption → framework: ohio §10b, purchaser-obligations-during-redemption

  • Subsequent-tax payment office: Clermont County Treasurer, 101 East Main St., 2nd Floor, Batavia, OH 45103; (513) 732-7254 / (513) 732-7715; online portal https://msbpay.com/ClermontCountyTreasurer/ . A sheriff’s-sale purchaser becomes responsible for taxes accruing after the sale; confirmation local rule (file confirmation entry within 30 days) governs the gap. See ohio §10b. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/how-to-pay/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Notice to owner / redemption cutoff: The Treasurer states the owner “may redeem the property anytime prior to the filing of an entry confirming the sale.” No Ohio statute requires the foreclosure purchaser to send a separate pre-expiration notice to the owner (the statutory notice obligations run through the prosecutor/clerk during the foreclosure: certified-mail summons, 28-day answer window, three-week publication). For the certificate path, R.C. 5721.43 bars contact with the owner within one month of certificate purchase. See ohio §6 and §10b. Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Redemption-payment office: Same — Clermont County Treasurer (certified funds; full payoff of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, fees, court costs). Source: https://www.clermonttreasurer.org/foreclosures/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Occupancy / access during redemption: Under Ohio law (R.C. 2329.33 / 5721.25) the former owner may remain in possession until confirmation of sale and deed delivery; the purchaser acquires no possessory right until after confirmation. See ohio §10b. [needs_verification — Clermont-specific local practice on post-confirmation writ of possession / eviction venue (municipal vs. county court) not separately sourced.]

C10. Local Restrictions → framework: ohio §11b, land-bank-programs

  • Right of first refusal active locally? No traditional match-window ROFR. Ohio’s R.C. 323.78 creates a de facto priority allowing eligible public entities and the county land bank to request direct transfer of abandoned land ahead of a competitive sale; the Clermont County Land Reutilization Corporation is positioned to use this for “intergovernmental transfer from public foreclosure holdings.” See ohio §11b. Source: https://clermontcountyohio.biz/land-bank/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); R.C. 323.78 — https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-323.78
  • Land bank name: Clermont County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) — incorporated November 2021; administered by the County Community & Economic Development Department; board chaired by County Treasurer Jeannie Zurmehly. Contact: Desmond Maaytah, (513) 732-7907 / ClermontLandBank@clermontcountyohio.gov.
  • Land bank URL: https://clermontcountyohio.biz/land-bank/ (and https://clermontcountyohio.gov/land-bank/). Source: https://clermontcountyohio.biz/land-bank/ (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Entity / insider notes: Ohio imposes no natural-persons-only restriction; LLCs/corporations/trusts may bid. Statewide insider rules apply locally — the R.C. 5721.19(D) below-minimum-price prohibition on the prior owner / connected class, the R.C. 5721.19(J) sworn delinquent-tax affidavit, and the R.C. 5721.36 bar on transferring a tax certificate to the parcel owner or an owner-controlled entity. No Clermont-specific local ordinance adding to these was found. See ohio §11b and entity-structuring-for-investing.

C7. Meta

sources:

needs_verification:

  • Exact current Census population for Clermont County (census.gov QuickFacts returned 403 on 2026-06-02; project figure ~208,750, 2020 Census ~208,601).
  • Online-foreclosure bid-deposit schedule on RealAuction (clermont.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov returned 403); a $3,000 certified-check deposit was cited for an in-person Sheriff real-property sale. Confirm current tiers with the Sheriff at (513) 732-7087.
  • Whether Clermont County conducts tax-lien-certificate sales (retail bid-down or negotiated bulk under R.C. 5721.33) — no Clermont primary page confirms; confirm with Treasurer (513) 732-7715.
  • Clermont Common Pleas excess-funds claim form/local rule and correct filing desk (no named county form retrieved; motion-in-case is the mechanism; Court Admin line (513) 732-7394 confirmed, civil filing line (513) 732-7560 from search aggregation).
  • Clermont-specific forfeited-land excess-claim procedure/form (R.C. 5723.11).
  • Clermont County common-pleas quiet-title filing-fee schedule and local timeline.
  • Current title-insurer underwriting appetite for post-tax-sale Clermont policies.
  • Local writ-of-possession/eviction venue practice post-confirmation.
  • Third-party surplus-recovery-agent rules (fee cap, licensing, assignability of the R.C. 5721.20 residue claim) — governed by state law; see ohio needs_verification (no Clermont local ordinance found).

cross_links: ohio, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, third-party-recovery-rules, tyler-v-hennepin-county, harrison-v-montgomery-county, us-bank-trust-v-cuyahoga-county, land-bank-programs, quiet-title-after-tax-sale, title-insurance-and-deed-seasoning, purchaser-obligations-during-redemption, entity-structuring-for-investing, sheriff-sale, treasurer-sale, due-process-notice, bankruptcy-automatic-stay, federal-tax-lien-redemption, heirs-property, hamilton-oh, warren-oh

changelog:

  • 2026-06-02 — Initial population. Local facts sourced from official Clermont County pages: Sheriff (sheriffsales — RealAuction platform clermont.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov, in-person Tax Sales vs. online Foreclosure Sales, wire/ACH deposit rule, Clermont Sun advertising, 2026 sale dates, Sheriff Christopher E. Stratton); Treasurer (foreclosures — redemption to confirmation, certified funds, R.C. 323.31 Delinquent Tax Contracts, 5%/10% penalty, Jeannie M. Zurmehly, MSB payment portal); Auditor (forfeited-land sale in-person, delinquent list, Unclaimed Funds incl. “Proceeds from Sheriff’s Sales,” Linda L. Fraley); Clerk of Courts (Allen M. Freeman, 270 E. Main St., case search/e-filing); Recorder (Tim Rudd, kofile document search); Land Bank (Clermont County Land Reutilization Corporation, inc. Nov 2021). 30/30-day confirmation/payment cycle and R.C. 2329.30 default noted. Certificate-sale practice, online-sale deposit tiers, and several local form/fee details flagged needs_verification.

Legal information only — not legal advice. This page describes legal procedures as they exist based on publicly available official sources retrieved on the date noted. Laws, procedures, deadlines, and office information change; verify everything against current primary sources before acting. If you are a property owner, investor, or claimant, consult a licensed Ohio attorney. Nothing on this page creates an attorney-client relationship.

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