Office of the Master Commissioner · Owensboro, Kentucky

Court-ordered property sales, open to the public.

The Master Commissioner conducts judicial sales of real estate ordered by the Daviess Circuit Court. Find every scheduled property, sale-day rules, and results from past sales — updated as soon as the office is notified.

  • 618properties sold
  • 109sale days held
  • 10years of records
  • 7days to the next sale

How it works

From court order to deed, in four steps

Judicial sales follow a set process laid out by Kentucky law and the orders of the Daviess Circuit Court. Here is what to expect.

The Court orders a sale

A judgment is entered in the Daviess Circuit Court and the property is referred to the Master Commissioner. It is assigned the next available sale date and posted on this website.

Notice is published

The sale is advertised in the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer classified section on the three Saturdays before the sale, and listed here with the appraisal when available.

Bidding on sale day

Sales begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The highest bidder may pay in full or pay a 10% deposit and sign a bond with surety for the balance, due in thirty days.

Confirmation and deed

The purchaser has ten days for a title examination and objections. After the Court confirms the sale, a deed is typically ready in four to five weeks.

Listings

Properties for Sale

Current listings with case numbers, appraisals and status — plus results from every sale since 2017, searchable by address or case.

Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

Deposits, bonds and surety, the right of redemption, title, taxes and possession — the answers bidders ask for most.

Records

Property Valuation Administrator

Look up parcel maps, assessments and ownership records for any property in Daviess County on the PVA website.

Matthew C. Tierney, Master Commissioner of Daviess County

Meet the Master Commissioner

Matthew C. Tierney

Appointed by the Daviess Circuit Court, the Master Commissioner is a neutral officer of the Court who conducts judicial sales of real estate and assists the Court with lien enforcement and related litigation in Daviess County.

The Master Commissioner is an unbiased party to these legal actions and cannot provide legal advice. We recommend that bidders, owners and lien holders consult a qualified real estate attorney.

Office of the Master Commissioner

Daviess County, Kentucky

Master CommissionerMatthew C. Tierney
OfficeMorton Holbrook Judicial Center
100 East Second Street
Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone270-684-3595
Fax 270-685-2841
Office hours8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Sale day

Where and when sales are held

Sales are held on the third Monday of each month at promptly 10:00 a.m. (in January, the sale is held on the fourth Monday). They take place in the Fiscal Court Room on the second floor of the Daviess County Courthouse, 212 St. Ann Street, Owensboro, Kentucky.

Stay informed

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