Purchaser owns property after sale.
Del. Code tit. 12, § 1161
in effectAll sales of property made by the State Escheator under this chapter pass absolute title to the purchaser. The State Escheator or the Secretary of State shall execute all documents necessary to complete the transfer of title.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title12/c011/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
