Sheriff's deed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A sheriff's deed conveys a property sold at a sheriff's sale, usually after a mortgage foreclosure or a tax judgment. In Philadelphia, sheriff's deeds are recorded with the Philadelphia Department of Records, and a HeritageDeed title search lists them for the property. 513 were recorded in Philadelphia in May 2026.
How Philadelphia records it
Philadelphia's real estate documents are recorded by the city's Department of Records, whose records cover deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and sheriff's deeds.
A sheriff's deed records a property sold at a sheriff's sale, usually after a mortgage foreclosure or for unpaid taxes.
What it means for a buyer or bidder
Which earlier liens a sheriff's sale wipes out depends on the state and on what was foreclosed; a search before bidding shows what is recorded.
How many are recorded
513 in May 2026 and 2,408 over the twelve months to then. What else was recorded that month.
Does a title search find it in Philadelphia?
Yes. The Philadelphia report covers: Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and sheriff's deeds recorded with the Department of Records.
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