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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1626 (2026)

Sale of real property and rights of purchaser; delivery and recording of certificate of sale

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A. Upon a sale of real property, the purchaser is substituted to and acquires all the right, title, interest and claim of the judgment debtor thereto.

B. When the estate is less than a leasehold of two years unexpired time, the sale is absolute. In all other cases, including sales under order of court in foreclosure suits, the property is subject to redemption.

C. The officer shall give to the purchaser a certificate of sale, setting forth a full description of the real property sold, the price bid and paid for each parcel if sold in lots or parcels and whether subject to redemption or not.

D. A duplicate of the certificate shall be recorded by the officer in the office of the county recorder.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1963–2018 · leading case: Miller Designs v. US Bank, 418 P.3d 1038 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
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Miller Designs v. US Bank, 418 P.3d 1038 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “§ 12-1622(A), “the purchaser is substituted to and acquires all the right, title, interest and claim of the judgment debtor thereto,” A.R.S. § 12-1626(A). ¶14 Miller foreclosed on its junior lien, the HOA Judgment, and purchased the Property at a sheriff’s sale, see A.”
Cagle v. Carlson, 705 P.2d 1343 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “In addition, A.R.S. § 12-1626 states: B.... In all other cases [not involving certain specified leaseholds], including sales under order of court in foreclosure suits, the property is subject to redemption.”
Smith v. Rabb, 386 P.2d 649 (Ariz. 1963). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 12-1626; Metcalf v. Phoenix Title & Trust Co.”
Valley Nat'l Bank of Ariz. v. Avco Develop. Co., 480 P.2d 671 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “There were no obstacles to the bona fides of the Smith group, in relation to the appellant’s interest, when the mortgage was executed.”
Deming Nat'l Bank v. Walraven, 651 P.2d 1203 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “Thus, Walraven’s argument continues, the Bank has exercised a binding election between the two procedures available to it, and the purchase of the mortgaged property at the execution sale for the full amount of the debt has resulted in the extinguishment of both the indebtedness…”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-1626(A) — 2 cases
Miller Designs v. US Bank, 418 P.3d 1038 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). “§ 12-1622(A), “the purchaser is substituted to and acquires all the right, title, interest and claim of the judgment debtor thereto,” A.R.S. § 12-1626(A). ¶14 Miller foreclosed on its junior lien, the HOA Judgment, and purchased the Property at a sheriff’s sale, see A.”
Deming Nat'l Bank v. Walraven, 651 P.2d 1203 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). “Thus, Walraven’s argument continues, the Bank has exercised a binding election between the two procedures available to it, and the purchase of the mortgaged property at the execution sale for the full amount of the debt has resulted in the extinguishment of both the indebtedness…”
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