Sheriff Sale Listings in St. Louis County, MN
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How to bid in MN (In-person sheriff sale)
The plaintiff's representative bids first, then the floor opens. Unlike most states, the full bid is due immediately -- there is no deposit-then-balance structure.
Deposit: None -- full payment due at the sale, cash or certified funds.
Balance due: Immediate.
Source: Minn. Stat. § 580.041 (also see the post-sale statutory redemption period, 5 weeks-12 months). Confirm current details with the sheriff/trustee/clerk.
St. Louis County sheriff sale guide
- When are sheriff sales held in St. Louis County?
- Usually Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.; the Sheriff asks law firms to schedule mortgage foreclosure sales then. source
- Where are St. Louis County sheriff sales held?
- At one of the Sheriff's Office civil locations; the exact location is in each Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale. source
- Can I bid online or do I have to be there in person?
- Open bidding run by the Sheriff. The lender's attorney opens with the exact amount due. source
- What deposit do I need to bring?
- No separate deposit: the winning bidder must have cash or certified funds, payable to the St. Louis County Sheriff, at the time of the sale. source
- When is the rest of the purchase price due?
- At the time of the sale. source
- Why was a sale postponed?
- The homeowner can postpone a foreclosure sale under Minn. Stat. 580.07 subd. 2. source
- Where is the list of upcoming sales published?
- Mortgage foreclosure sales are advertised in legal newspapers. source
- How do I contact the sheriff sale office?
- Mortgage foreclosure information: Duluth 218-726-2340, Hibbing 218-312-8134, Virginia 218-471-7134. source
Good to know before you bid
- Every mortgage foreclosure sale has a redemption period, usually 6 or 12 months, stated in the sale notice. source
- If the sale was postponed, the redemption period is cut to five weeks. source
General information taken from the St. Louis Countysheriff's official pages (checked Oct 13, 2026). Not legal advice and not attorney-reviewed; procedures change, so confirm with the sheriff's office before a sale.
Official source: St. Louis County MN Sheriff Sales (civilview.com)