Under Pennsylvania's court rules, you should get at least 30 days' notice before your home is sold at a sheriff sale. Here is what the rules require:
- A posted notice (handbill). It goes up on the property and in the sheriff's office at least 30 days before the sale.
- Written notice to the owner. You must be served at least 30 days before the sale. If notice comes late, the sale can still go ahead once it is moved to a date at least 30 days after notice.
- Newspaper ads. The sale runs once a week for three weeks in a row, the first at least 21 days before the sale.
30 days goes fast. If you've received a notice, don't wait for the sale date to look at your options.
County details: Dauphin County sheriff sales · Cumberland County sheriff sales
This page is general information, not legal advice. For your own case, talk to an attorney or a free HUD-approved housing counselor.
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