You have about four to six weeks from the date your house is sold at sheriff's auction before you have to get out of your house. "Foreclosure" in Ohio is the entire lawsuit process. The sheriff's auction is the final part of the process. The sheriff's auction is the event that comes right before you have to get out of your house. Once the sheriff's auction occurs, some final paperwork will need to be completed. Once those documents are done, the sheriff will serve you eviction papers. Sometimes you can get an extension from the sheriff's department to extend the amount of time you have before you have to get out of your house. Ask or call the sheriff's department on how to request an extension. Each county will be different.