Advertisement And Sale
Georgia’s statutes regulate the sale date. Marshal’s sale and state court sales are on the 1st Monday of the month. Sheriff’s sale, magistrate court, and superior court sales are on the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Pursuant to the statutes of Georgia, the sheriff’s office will advertise all items subject to a levy for a prescribed period. The table below indicates that time period.
| Type Of Order | Advertising Period |
|---|---|
| Magistrate Court Fieri Facias | Four (4) weeks |
| State Court Fieri Facias | Two (2) weeks |
| Superior Court Fieri Facias | Four (4) weeks |
Real property, regardless of the court of origin, is required to be advertised for four (4) weeks.
The official publication for legal advertisements by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is the Marietta Daily Journal. The sheriff’s office will submit any advertisement for sale of levied items to the Marietta Daily Journal no later than noon on Tuesday. Legal advertisements are published in the Friday edition of the paper.
The fee schedule for advertisements is controlled by statute in Georgia. Please refer to O.C.G.A. 9-13-143. Advertising costs must be paid on the date of the sale.
Preparation of the advertisement and written notice of the levy and sale will be agreed upon by the sheriff’s office designee and the plaintiff requesting the levy.
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