I put an ad into local newspaper (or somewhere else, maybe direct mail).

My thoughts are sign in yard, craigslist, and newspaper.

I also check rental listings in the area; MLS, newspaper ads, Craig's list and online websites. the old fashioned but reliable way is to do rent survey by knocking on doors and asking what they are paying. $200 seems like a pretty big increase to me.

Here is a handbill sample from a county in PA:http://pasheriffsales.com/pdf/ADM_4505__ALLEN.pdfOf course, the law requires publication in newspapers as well - but as we all know, many people do not read printed news these days.

The property has been through an informal probate which in Utah means the Judge OK's the person named by Will or who the family agrees to be appointed the personal representative then the probate is published in the news paper.

People who have equity and need to sell (relocation, death of a spouse, lost job, behind on mortgage, etc) and people who don't have equity and are willing to sell (short sales).You reach them via advertising (bandit signs, newspaper, etc), marketing (direct mail, phone calls, etc) and knocking on their doors.There are lots of ways to do it, and many investors spend years perfecting one or two ways...

As part of a post-verdict agreement, the town will dig ditches to help dry out Marinaccio's land.The property owner told the newspaper his plans involve much bigger creatures than frogs."

thanks guys all my doubts are answer i check and yes the county send few notification by mail sherif and newspaper i only have one question i check the tax certificate bill and still on the past owner name did i get that on my name or i have to wait until i doing the quiet claim

I have seen some in my local newspaper "Public Notice" section

Most counties in my area have a legal newspaper that has all the legal notices in it.