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Wash. Rev. Code § 6.21.120 (2026)

Sheriff's deed to real property sold

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In all cases where real estate has been, or may hereafter be sold by virtue of an execution or other process, it shall be the duty of the sheriff or other officer making such sale to execute and deliver to the purchaser, or other person entitled to the same, a deed of conveyance of the real estate so sold. The deeds shall be issued upon request immediately after the confirmation of sale by the court in those instances where redemption rights have been precluded pursuant to RCW 61.12.093 et seq., or immediately after the time for redemption from such sale has expired in those instances in which there are redemption rights, as provided in RCW 6.23.060. In case the term of office of the sheriff or other officer making such sale shall have expired before a sufficient deed has been executed, then the successor in office of such sheriff shall, within the time specified in this section, execute and deliver to the purchaser or other person entitled to the same a deed of the premises so sold, and such deeds shall be as valid and effectual to convey to the grantee the lands or premises so sold, as if the deed had been made by the sheriff or other officer who made the sale.
[ 1987 c 442 s 612; 1965 c 80 s 5; 1899 c 53 s 16; RRS s 603. Prior: 1897 c 50 s 16. Formerly RCW 6.24.220.]

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Sheriff, successor to complete process: RCW 36.28.130.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: Performance Construction, App/cross-resp v. David Keene, Resp/cross-app
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Performance Constr., App/cross-resp v. David Keene, Resp/cross-app, 380 P.3d 618 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “Notice of pending acceptance shall be given for the first highest current qualifying offer within five days after delivery of the sheriff’s deed under RCW 6.21.120 and for each subsequent highest current qualifying offer within five days after the offer becoming the highest…”
P.H.T.S., LLC v. Vantage Capital, LLC, 345 P.3d 20 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “If the property is not redeemed by the judgment debtor and a sheriff’s deed is issued under RCW 6.21.120, then the property owner shall accept the highest current qualifying offer upon tender of full cash payment within two banking days after notice of the pending acceptance is…”
Mueller v. Miller, 917 P.2d 604 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “RCW 6.21.120; Ferry, 4 Wn. App. at 880 (citing Cogswell v.”
Camp Fin., LLC v. Brazington, 135 P.3d 946 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “RCW 6.21.120. The statutory issuance of a sheriff's deed, after the redemption period expires, is a ministerial act that occurs without the assistance of the court.”
Millay v. Cam, 928 P.2d 463 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “060 states that "the last redemptioner is entitled to receive a sheriff’s deed as provided in RCW 6.21.120.” 10 GESA, 105 Wn.2d at 252 .”
Camp Fin., L.L.C. v. Brazington, 133 Wash. App. 156 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “RCW 6.21.120. The statutory issuance of a sheriff’s deed, after the redemption period expires, is a ministerial act that occurs without the assistance of the court.”
Graham v. Findahl, 93 P.3d 977 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “If the property is not redeemed by the judgment debtor and a sheriff’s deed is issued under RCW 6.21.120, then the property owner shall accept the highest current qualifying offer upon tender of full cash payment within two banking days after notice of the pending acceptance is…”
Dynamic Funding, Llc v. Seawind Homeowners Ass'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “If the property is not redeemed by the judgment debtor and a sheriffs deed is issued under RCW 6.21.120, then the property owner shall accept the highest current qualifying offer -6- No.”
In re: Thomas Raoul Williamson & Judith Aya Williamson (W.D. Wash. 2021). · cites it 2× “Although the sheriff has authority to grant a sheriff’s deed after 21 the real property has been sold at a foreclosure sale, see Wash. Rev. Code § 6.21.120 , neither the 22 sale order nor the levy passes the deed to the sheriff.”
In re: Gary William Walkama & Vonda Joanne Walkama (W.D. Wash. 2021). · cites it 2× “Although the sheriff has authority to grant a sheriff’s deed after 21 the real property has been sold at a foreclosure sale, see Wash. Rev. Code § 6.21.120 , neither the 22 sale order nor the levy passes the deed to the sheriff.”
Ten Bridges, Llc, Appellant/cross-respondent v. Teresia Guandai, Respondent/cross-appellant (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “3d 618 (2016) (citing RCW 6.21.120)). 10 Fid. Mut. Sav. Bank, 112 Wn.”
Carlyle Condo. Owners Ass'n v. Yukiko Asano (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “3d 618 (2016) (citing RCW 6.21.120)). 10 Fid. Mut. Sav. Bank, 112 Wn.”
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