2010 TAX FORECLOSURE SALE
Ellis County Kansas, Hays, KS 67601

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELLIS COUNTY, KANSAS PLAINTIFF
VS.
BANK ONE NA, ET AL. DEFENDANTS
CASE NO: 09-CV-156
For More Details Contact: Bill Jeter, Ellis County Counselor, 785-628-8226

INSTRUCTIONS

Property will be sold and a deed issued to the purchaser as registered.
Terms of the sale: Cash or first party personal checks made payable to the Ellis County District Court will be accepted. All checks will be deposited immediately following the sale and are expected to be honored upon presentation.

No bidder may participate in the purchase of any property in which the bidder has an interest in the property as owner or holder of the record title, his or her heirs, devisees, executors, administrators or assigns; nor can any person bid on a property on behalf of another who holds such an interest. The successful bidder will be required to swear or affirm to his or her eligibility to purchase such property. A false swearing or affirmation may constitute a felony offense.

As per K.S.A. 79-2801 et seq, no person who currently owes delinquent property taxes or special assessments may bid and /or purchase property at a County Tax Foreclosure Sale.
With respect to property offered for sale on March 16, 2010; all taxes, interest and charges due through 2009 tax year and prior years will be shown as paid upon the Ellis County Treasurer’s tax rolls following the sale. The purchaser will be responsible for tax year 2010 taxes as determined by the Ellis County Treasurer as well as specials if applicable.
The purchaser will receive a Sheriff’s Deed.

An $8.00 fee, plus $4.00 for each additional page, made payable to the REGISTER OF DEEDS will be collected from each successful purchaser and applied to the recording fee. All deeds will be filed directly with the Register of Deeds on behalf of all purchasers. After recording, the original deeds will then be forwarded to purchasers at the addresses provided at the registration desk.

Neither Ellis County, Kansas; the Sheriff of Ellis County, Kansas or any of their agents, may make any representation concerning the value, quality, condition or potential of properties being sold. The purchaser should make any such determinations independently of these proceedings after consultation with independent counsel.

The Board of County Commissioners will not furnish any abstract of title, commitments to insure from any title insurance company, nor will the Board of County Commissioners of Ellis County, Kansas, furnish any title evidence.

All property is offered for sale “where is” and “as is” and without recourse against Ellis County, Kansas. The Board of County Commissioners of Ellis County, Kansas, will not guarantee nor make any warranties, express or implied, as to the validity or marketable titles, or condition of any of the property, or its fitness for any use or purpose. Any expense involved in perfecting title or obtaining title evidence or title insurance shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.

All purchasers are advised to consult with independent counsel prior to making any bid on the properties. Counsel for the Board of County Commissioner cannot give any purchaser legal advice concerning these proceedings.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ELLIS COUNTY, KANSAS

Laws governing procedures are outlined in KSA 79-2801 et seq

The following is a list of the parcels as published in the
Hays Daily News on February 9, 16 & 23, 2010.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY, KANSAS
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELLIS COUNTY, KANSAS PLAINTIFF
VS.
BANK ONE NA, ET AL. DEFENDANTS, CASE NO. 09-CV-156

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that under and by virtue of any Order of Sale issued to me out of the District Court of Ellis County, Kansas, in the above entitled action, I will, on the 16th day of March, 2010, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on said day at Ellis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor Commissioners Chambers, in the City of Hays, Ellis County, Kansas, unless redeemed before the date of sale, offer at public sale, and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, all of the below described real estate situated in Ellis County, Kansas, subject only to valid covenants remaining with the land, and valid easements of record in use and subject to taxes and interest which become a lien thereon subsequent to the dates of judgment, December 7, 2009 and January 22, 2010, which said real estate is taken as property of the respective Defendants designated as the owners thereof or as having some interest or claim thereto. Said real estate is to be sold without appraisement to satisfy said Order of Sale and the respective adjudged liens thereon:

Ellis County Treasury Website

2003 Foreclosure Sale Archive