Terms & Conditions of Sale Los Angeles
County Public Administrator Online Auction
General Auction Questions: Email service@cwsmarketing.com, or call 888-343-1313 x256
Please Note: All persons participating in this sale are responsible to read, understand, and
comply with the terms of sale as specified herein and agree to be bound thereby.
Eligibility of Bidders: Bidders warrant that they are not an employee of the County of Los Angeles
Treasurer and Tax Collector, the Public Administrator or CWS Marketing group, or in any way
disqualified to participate in today’s auction per any written or oral terms and conditions or LA
County policies
Online Bidding: Bidding on all lots in this auction will take place online at cwsmarketing.com
HOW TO REGISTER:
 Step #1 – Submit Deposit/Photo ID Form: A $100 bid deposit is required to bid. One
can submit their $100 bid deposit from the auction landing page OR from the lots
detail page.
 Step #2 – Create Account (New Bidders Only): New bidders please create a CWS
bidder account here: CREATE ACCOUNT.
 Step #3 – Register to Bid: Click on REGISTER TO BID next to the specific auction
you are interested in.
 Step #4 – Registration Approval: Please allow up to 24 hours from the completion of
Steps #1 - #3 for bidding approval.
 After completing all registration steps you will see “REGISTRATION PENDING” until
you have been approved. If after 24 hours your account still shows as pending,
please check that step “#1 Submit Photo ID” has been completed.
 For questions on auction registration, please email registration@cwsams.com or
call 855-463-3183 ext. 3.
Buyers Premium: A 15% Buyer's Premium will be added to the total of all purchases.
Final Payment: Within 48 hours of the close of auction by credit card or bank wire only. A
payment invoice will be emailed to your email address on file following the close of the entire
auction.
Refunds: CWS makes no refunds, adjustments, or returns. All purchases are final.
State Sales Tax: Buyers are responsible for all applicable sales tax. Sales tax in the amount of
9.5% is paid at the time of Final Payment. Buyers of coin lots with an invoice totaling $1,500 or more
are exempt from paying sales tax. Only buyers with valid CA resale licenses on file will be exempt
from paying sales tax. For information on taxes, check with the appropriate state franchise tax board.
Payment Form: Acceptable forms of payment are credit card and bank wire for final payment.
VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS and DISCOVER credit cards are accepted. U.S.
funds only. Cashier’s checks, personal checks, bank letters, debit cards or letters of credit are not
accepted. ALL CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS MUST BE IN THE NAME OF THE REGISTERED
BIDDER. Credit cards issued to a buyer’s spouse will not be accepted for use by the buyer for
payment. Any wire transfer fees are the responsibility of Buyer.
Removal:
 Removal is by appointment only. Buyer must email LACountyAuction@cwsams.com to make an
appointment.
 Removal must be completed by 3:0pm pacific time on the third business day from auction closing.
 Buyer is responsible for the removal/shipping of any purchased lots.
o Buyers may send an agent/shipping company to pick up property on Buyer’s behalf. The
agent/shipping company must possess the following to pick up property:
 Copy of Buyer’s Payment Receipt
 Release Authorization
o Some buyers have utilized the following UPS Store for shipping.
 The UPS Store, 231 E. Alessandro Blvd Suite A Riverside, CA 92508, (951) 789-
8228
Condition & Description: All known information pertaining to the condition and description of the
property has been posted on the website or catalog when available. Bidders may obtain an
additional information by attending the live preview the day of the sale, if available, and visually
inspecting the property. The buyer understands and agrees; (1) that any description or sample of
the property/merchandise given or furnished by CWS is derived from records and documents that
may be unverified as to accuracy, is solely for identification, and DOES NOT CREATE ANY
WARRANTY, expressed or implied, that the property/merchandise actually conforms to such
description or sample; (2) all weights, measurements, and descriptions must be considered
approximations and do not create any warranty; (3) that the property/merchandise is purchased and
accepted by buyer "AS IS," and "WITH ALL FAULTS." CWS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL, OR IMPLIED AS TO QUALITY,
QUANTITY, CONDITION, USABILITY, SALABILITY, WEIGHT, MEASUREMENTS, OR OTHER
SPECIFICATIONS. Lot numbers are for administrative purposes only and do not describe the
property/merchandise. Sale of property will not be cancelled due to bidder misunderstanding, failure
to pay attention to the bidding, or inability or failure to inspect property;
Inspection: When a live preview is available, bidders are urged to inspect property/merchandise
prior to bidding. Failure to inspect shall not constitute cause for cancellation of sale.
Property/merchandise is available for inspection only at places and times specified by CWS. CWS
may, at its discretion, provide photographs, samples, or a video presentation during the sale as a
courtesy to bidders. Bidders are warned against bidding on any lot(s) based solely on the sample
displayed or on the basis of photographs. CWS makes no warranty in relation to these samples or
photographs.
Post Auction Steps: Following are the basic steps once you are awarded a bid following the close
of the auction.
1. High-bid email sent to bidder.
2. Final Payment email with instructions sent to buyer.
3. Buyer to make final payment via credit card or bank wire transfer only within 48 hours of
close of sale.
4. Payment Receipt, Terms and appropriate sale documents emailed to buyer via DocuSign
for signing and return to CWS within 24 hours
5. Buyer makes appointment to pick-up property by emailing LACountyAuction@cwsams.com
6. See “Removal” above for removal details.
7. For vehicles and vessels: Original title document mailed to buyer (See Title Documents
below)
Title: All property is offered on behalf of the Los Angeles County Public Administrator who has full
authority to represent the estates represented and sell property.
Title will be conveyed to the successful registered bidder via the below documents. For a vehicle
where the odometer reading is unknown, will be marked, “TMU” True Mileage Unknown. For
information on Title Documents please contact CWS at LACountyAuction@cwsams.com, or by
calling (855) 463-3183 opt. 3.
 Vehicle & Vessel Titles: Buyers will receive a clear title via LA County and/or court issued
documents. In absence of an original Title document, a Request for Duplicate Title will be
utilized. Buyers will take title paperwork to their local Dept. of Motor Vehicles to obtain the
title to the vehicle.
 Aircraft: Buyers will receive clear title via LA County and/or Court documents and a FAA
Bill of Sale, AC Form 8050-2.
 Title documents will be put in the name of the registered bidder or company name only.
 All fees, including past and current registration and smog fees, are the responsibility of the
buyer.
Default: Failure to make required payments or property/merchandise removal within time specified
shall be deemed forfeiture of any right, title and interest buyer may have acquired in the
property/merchandise. Said property/merchandise shall revert and repossess to the County of Los
Angeles or the Auction Company without further notice to the buyer and will result in any monies
paid being forfeited and the transaction shall be null and void as to buyer. By signing the bidder
agreement, the bidder authorizes the auction company to charge the full amount of items bid on to
any credit card on file. The buyer further acknowledges that they will not contest any such charges.
PUBLIC AUCTION OF VEHICLES
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS
Any vehicles offered in this public auction are offered in an “as is, where is” condition. The Government nor
the auction company does not warrant the condition, quality, or merchantability of the property, its fitness for
any use or purpose, its ability to pass a safety inspection, or its ability to pass a motor vehicle emissions test
prior to registration.
Efforts have been taken to ensure that the vehicles offered for sale should be acceptable for licensure,
registration, and title action by the state department of motor vehicles; however, despite all best efforts, some
exceptions may arise. Therefore, the Government nor CWS make no representations, promises, or warranties
regarding these vehicles, and cannot guarantee registration or title issuance by the Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV) for any vehicle.
Before you make any repairs to any vehicle purchased, you should take your sale documents (invoice and/or
SF-97) to the nearest DMV office, within ten (10) business days of receipt, to verify that:
 The vehicle is not in a “stolen” status.
 The vehicle does not have a “salvage” classification.
 The vehicle does not have a “junk” classification.
 The vehicle does not have an “export” classification.
 The vehicle has a legal Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
If the DMV official informs you that the vehicle fits one or more of the above categories:
 Ask for a copy of the documentation,
 Stop your registration process and do not pay any fees,
 Do not initiate any repair or maintenance actions,
 Notify CWS at LACountyAuctdion@cwsams.com for instructions on the return of the vehicle,
 Comply with instructions provided and submit a request for refund of sale price.
Buyers of vehicles that are to be exported to Mexico are encouraged to administratively verify the vehicle
status with the appropriate Mexican authority before taking the vehicle over the border.
Upon verification of the DMV status and approval of the Government, a refund action will be initiated to
return your purchase price.
NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS, UPGRADES, OR ENHANCEMENTS TO THE VEHICLE
WILL BE CONSIDERED IF BUYER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE VERIFICATION
PROCESS.
Reserve: The Los Angeles County Public Administrator reserves the right to accept or reject any
and all bids. Property/merchandise is offered subject to acceptance of the seller. ALL HIGH
BIDS ARE CONTINGENT UPON LOS ANGELES COUNTY APPROVAL.
Addition or Deletion from Sale: CWS reserves the right to withdraw from sale any of the items
listed, to sell at this auction items not listed, and to group or subdivide lots. CWS reserves the right
to sell all of the items listed in bulk, whenever the best interests of the seller will be served.
Disputes & Rebids: The CWS Sale Manager's decision is final in settling disputes. A bidder's
retraction does not revive any previous bid.
Announcements: Announcements made during the online auction process shall take precedence
over previous information pertinent to that property/merchandise.
TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR
PUBLUC ADMINISTRATOR
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1. All articles of property are offered for sale pursuant to the provisions of the Probate Code of the State
of California.
2. All articles of property are offered for sale "As Is -Where Is", without warranty or guarantee, by the
Auctioneer at the direction of the Public Administrator or Public Guardian of Los Angeles County.
3. The Public Administrator and/or Public Guardian reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to cancel
the auction prior to the sale.
4. The sales are of all right, title, and interest of the deceased or conservatee, former possessors thereof,
and neither the Public Administrator, Public Guardian nor the Auctioneer is responsible for any
discrepancies in the description of articles offered for sale and make no guarantee as to kind, grade,
quantity, quality, value, salability, or otherwise. The Public Administrator or the Public Guardian may,
at their discretion, combine any items or like kind in lots for sale by box or carton, whether separately
inventoried or not.
5. The Public Administrator and the Public Guardian are not selling any cash, jewelry, stocks, bonds, and
similar items of value which may be concealed in any items sold at this public auction. If a buyer finds
any such item or items or stock certificates, bonds, deeds, conveyances, contracts, notes, passbooks,
or other writings which are evidence of title, interest, or claim of the decedent or conservatee to any
real or personal property, or any claim or demand due the decedent or conservatee, or any will or
testament of the decedent or conservatee concealed in an article purchased, the buyer is obligated by
law to immediately deliver any and all such items or documents so found to the Public Administrator.
6. All buyers are required to register with the Auctioneer's representative and will be issued a numbered
registration card upon payment of a $100.00 cash deposit which will be applied to purchases or
returned if no purchase is made. Bidders will be identified by this registration number which should be
maintained throughout the sale. An additional deposit may be required, at the auctioneer’s discretion,
as purchased are made.
7. All bidders are expected to not have any special knowledge or insider information regarding the nature
of the property here for sale today. If there are any registered bidders that are any of the following,
please return to the cashier office and identify yourself as you are not permitted to bid at today's
auction:
A. Currently an employee of the Los Angeles County Department of Treasurer and Tax Collector;
B. An employee of a firm that currently provides services to the Public Administrator operation of
the Los Angeles County Department of Treasurer and Tax Collector;
C. In any way through a relationship with the County of Los Angeles have special or insider
knowledge of the property.
8. Buyer agrees to pay the Auctioneer a premium of 15% of the purchase price.
9. Buyer agrees to pay the Auctioneer by cash, cashier’s/official bank check, or credit card. All items
must be paid in full and will be subject to sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Resale
Certificate. Also, all items must be removed from the Public Administrator Warehouse on the same day
as the auction, unless special consideration is approved by the Public Administrator.
Treasurer and Tax Collector
public Administrator Operations
Hall of Records
320 W. Temple Street, Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90012