How much is required as a deposit on the day of the sale?
A 10% (ten percent) deposit of the highest bid at the initial date of sale is required. This bid must be made in cash or certified bank check made payable to ‘Sheriff of Pitt County’. Personal checks are not accepted. The deposit must be presented to the Deputy Sheriff conducting the sale within 30 (thirty) minutes of the conclusion of the foreclosure sale. Many major banks are conveniently located near the Courthouse.

During the upset bid process, the minimum bid on any property must be the greater of $750 or 5% of the last winning bid. The deposit on such an upset bid must also be the greater of $750 or 5% of the submitted upset bid. The deposit must be made in cash or certified bank check made payable to ‘Pitt County Clerk of Court’. Personal checks are not accepted.

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1. Does Pitt County sell Tax Lien Certificates?
2. Is there is a list of pending foreclosures for interested buyers?
3. Can you pay someone’s delinquent taxes and become the owner of the property?
4. Are these properties involved in mortgage or bankruptcy sales?
5. How often do you have foreclosure sales?
6. Where are the sales conducted?
7. On what days are the sales held?
8. How much is required as a deposit on the day of the sale?
9. Where do I go to place an upset bid on a property?
10. Does the 10-day upset bid period include weekends and holidays?
11. Does Pitt County offer financing?
12. When is my full/final payment expected?
13. What kind of deed will I receive?
14. What happens to property when no one raises the County's opening bid at a foreclosure sale?