Who prepares the certificate of sale?

• A. The officer holding the sale
• B. His successor
• C. The clerk
• D. The attorney

Answer: (A)

The person who prepares the certificate of sale is the officer holding the sale. This official is in charge of conducting the sale, determining the winning bidder, and issuing the formal proof of purchase. The certificate of sale is an official record that needs the authority of the officer who ran the sale to be valid, showing the buyer, the property, and the sale details.

The successor isn’t in place during the sale to issue the certificate, the clerk’s role is typically to record and file documents rather than issue the official sale certificate, and the attorney may assist with drafting documents but does not have the authority to issue the certificate of sale.