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Riverside — Sheriff’s Sale Bidder Pre-Qualification Notice

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2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-09-27
Jurisdiction
Riverside County

Riverside — Sheriff’s Sale Bidder Pre-Qualification Notice

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF • COURT SERVICES DIVISION www.riversidesheriff.org

Court Services • Central Court Services • East Court Services • West

30755-D Auld Rd., Ste. L067 46200 Oasis St., Rm. B15 4095 Lemon St., 4th Floor Murrieta, CA 92563 Indio, CA 92201 Riverside, CA 92501 951-304-5050 • FAX 951-304-5066 760-863-8255 • FAX 760-863-8919 951-955-2420 • FAX 951-955-6155

Sheriff’s Sale Bidder Pre-Qualification Notice

- Sheriff’s sales start promptly at the time indicated on the Notice of Sale. Persons
arriving after the sale time will not be permitted to bid at the sale.

- Prospective bidders must pre-qualify with Sheriff’s personnel conducting the sale.
At the sale, you will be asked to show evidence of your ability to pay. Your bid
cannot exceed the allowable amount determined by the funds you pre-qualify with.
Persons who are not pre-qualified with Sheriff’s personnel will not be permitted to
bid at the sale.

- Bidders must be prepared to conduct business immediately. The deputy will not
wait for money to be obtained/transported/delivered, etc. If you are not able to pay
the required amount immediately, your bid will be forfeit.

- The only acceptable forms of payment are: Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or
Cash. Cashier’s Checks and Certified Checks must be payable to:
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF

- Prospective bidders should refer to sections 701.510 to 701.680, inclusive, of the
Code of Civil Procedure for provisions governing the terms, conditions and effect of
the sale and the liability of defaulting bidders. Sheriff’s personnel are not authorized
to give legal advice.

RSD Form 820a (5/22)

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