Notice of Condemnation
Notice of Condemnation of Real Estate and/or Personal Property
A notice of condemnation is the process used to notify a person, corporation, company, or counsel that property owned by that party is to be condemned for use by the United States Government for reasons as may be explained within the writ. This notice must contain a description of the property to be seized. In real estate condemnations, the notice may enumerate all present and past owners of the property.
Territorial Limits: The notice may be served anywhere within the United States.
Issued By: The clerk of the U.S. District Court issues and signs the notice under seal.
Served By: The notice is served by any person who is not a party and who is at least 18 years old. Because service by the U.S. Marshal may continue to be appropriate in cases brought by the United States, the Marshal normally coordinates with the U.S. attorney regarding whether the former should serve the notice in a particular case.
Manner of Service: The notice may be served in any manner permitted under the service of process law of the state where the district court is located or under the service of process law of the state where the notice is to be served.
Return: The individual who effects service of a notice of condemnation will provide proof of service to the court.
Sales of forfeited or condemned property are carried out according to policy and procedures related to the asset forfeiture program.