Real estate executions

Act 127 of 1984, § 4, under SHERIFF FEE ACT.

Act 127 of 1984, § 4

Section 4. Real estate executions.

(a) General rule.--For executing court-issued writs or orders requiring the levy, seizure or sale of lands and tenements, the following fees apply and, unless otherwise stated in this section, shall be paid by the plaintiff, petitioner or other moving party:

$15.00

15.00

15.00

15.00

5.00

15.00

15.00

20.00

10.00

25.00

30.00

((a) amended Dec. 27, 1994, P.L.1349, No.156)

(b) Additional fees.--Except under subsection (a)(8), the sheriff shall receive as an official fee a commission, based upon the total amount bid for the property, whether paid to the sheriff or credited to the purchaser, of 2% of the first $250,000 and of 0.5% of the remaining amount.

(c) Fees chargeable to sheriff.--The purchaser shall pay to the sheriff fees of the prothonotary and fees of the recorder chargeable by the prothonotary or the recorder to the sheriff relating to consummation of real estate executions including, but not limited to, the recording of the deed.