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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 1. Civil Procedure § 1-339.54. Notice to judgment debtor of sale of real property

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In addition to complying with G.S. 1-339.52, relating to posting and publishing the notice of sale, the sheriff shall, at least ten days before the sale of real property, take the following action:

(1) If the judgment debtor is found in the county, serve a copy of the notice of sale on the judgment debtor personally.

(2) If the judgment debtor is not found in the county, send and serve notice as follows:

a. Send a copy of the notice of sale by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the judgment debtor at the judgment debtor's last address known to the sheriff.

b. Serve a copy of the notice of sale on the judgment debtor's agent, if there is in the county a person known to the sheriff to be an agent who has custody or management of, or who exercises control over, any property in the county belonging to the judgment debtor.

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