ACSO - Foreclosures

The Sheriff's Office plays many different, yet important roles in the process of mortgage foreclosures. Initially, Sheriff Deputies will serve mortgage foreclosure papers to the defendant of the property subject to foreclosures. If the defendant fails to take action to resolve the dispute, the Sheriff may have to execute a Sheriff’s Sale on the property. If the property is sold as a Sheriff’s Sale, the Sheriff’s Office will then prepare a deed to the buyer, bank or third party. Once the monies are collected for the property, it will be distributed amongst any lien holders or taxing bodies.

In addition to mortgage foreclosures, the Sheriff’s Office makes sales because of non-payment on taxes.

If your house is on the brink of foreclosure, Sheriff Mullen suggests that you follow the Foreclosure Assistance link with options, alternatives and help.

WRIT OF EXECUTION
AFFIDAVIT OF ACT 91 OF 1983
AFFIDAVIT OF LAST KNOWN MAILING ADDRESS
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
LONG DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
SHERIFF FORM 56 (3 COPIES)
SHERIFF FORM (ALL CAPS) BRIEF

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE SOLD
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE FOR EACH DEFT., IF SERVICE IS REQUESTED & DIRECTION FORM
SHERIFF FORM 14 (DIRECTION FORM) FOR EACH ADDRESS, FOR HANDBILL
SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WITH POSTAGE FOR EACH DIRECTION FORM PROVIDED

If personal service is not requested, the plaintiff must give notice to the defendant(s) by certified mail. The plaintiff must also serve the lien holder(s) by certificate of mailing with Notice of Sheriff's Sale. Before the sale, an affidavit must be filed proving the defendant(s) were served by certified mail with copies of the green cards attached. The original affidavit is to be filed with the Prothonotary. A copy must be filed with the Sheriff's Office. Before the sale, an affidavit must be filed proving the lien holder(s) were served by certificate of mailing with copies of the certificates attached. The original affidavit is to be filed with the Prothonotary. A copy must be filed with the Sheriff's Office.

Bring everything in the list above as well as,

EXEMPTION CLAIM NOTICE FOR EACH DEFT & FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
COPY OF WRIT OF EXECUTION FOR EACH DEFT WITH A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WITH POSITAGE FOR EACH DEFT