Bucks County Sheriff's Office (Justice Center)
Bucks County Justice Center, 100 N Main Street, Floor B2, Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-6124
Real estate sale information, listings and policies.
Official pageBucks County guide · Foreclosure & sheriff sale
Facing Foreclosure in Bucks County, PA: Sheriff Sale Guide
Bucks County holds sheriff sales in person at the Administration Building in Doylestown, on the second Friday of each month. The county also publishes its postponement rules, which helps you see who controls the clock. If you have a sale date, you need to know your lender's attorney by name.
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Kaizen's county notes describe postwar Levittown-era subdivisions, older river towns like Bristol, and a rural north with private septic and wells. Those houses can need work before a retail sale. This guide covers Act 91, the Bucks sale process and options. It is general information, not legal advice.
Step by step in Bucks County
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Look for an Act 91 notice
Look for an Act 91 notice among your mail. PHFA explains that the lender issues it to tell you about HEMAP. Apply within 33 days of the notice date and, per PHFA, the lender cannot act further while that application proceeds. Qualifying takes an owner-occupied home and a delinquency caused by events outside your control.
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Use the free help
PHFA says any Pennsylvania resident can get housing counseling at no charge to address mortgage delinquency. After the counselor meets with you, a 30-day window opens to submit the HEMAP application, and PHFA then has 60 days to decide. Call 1.855.U.Are.Home (827.3466).
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Find the sale on the county list
The county posts weekly sale listings, updated by 11:00 a.m. on Monday morning, excluding holidays. Listed upcoming sale dates include Nov. 13, 2026, Dec. 11, 2026, Jan. 8, 2027 and Feb. 12, 2027. Find your address and docket number, and note the date. The county also says properties are not available for inspection before the sale and recommends that bidders get professional legal assistance. As an owner, take the same advice for yourself.
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Understand how postponements work
Bucks County's sheriff policy says properties may be adjourned up to 130 days by the attorney of record at any time up to the sale. A sale may be continued, postponed or adjourned two times within 130 days of the original date. Later postponements need a court order. A letter on letterhead from the attorney of record is all that is required to postpone or stop a sale. Write down the attorney's name and phone number so you can ask directly.
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Know who holds that power
Because the policy refers to the attorney of record, the plaintiff's lawyer is who requests a postponement or stops a sale, not the sheriff and not a buyer. If you reach a workout or a sale agreement, make sure that lawyer sends the letter. Ask for written confirmation from the Sheriff's Office.
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Expect no answers to legal questions
The county's FAQ says the Sheriff's Office will not answer questions it considers legal advice, such as whether you will owe more after the sale or who must evict current occupants. It tells people to contact an attorney. Line up a real estate attorney or legal aid before the sale.
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Get a written payoff and compare options
Ask for a written payoff. If your home is worth more than the debt, a sale before the auction may protect equity. If it is worth less, talk to a counselor or attorney about lender approval. Weigh a listing, a cash sale and a loan workout side by side.
Typical timeline
| Stage | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Act 91 notice, HEMAP application | 33 days from the notice date |
| HEMAP counselor submission and PHFA decision | 30 days to submit; PHFA then has 60 days |
| Sale advertising | Once a week for three successive weeks before the sale |
| Bucks County sheriff sale | Second Friday of each month at 11:00 a.m. |
| Attorney adjournment | Up to 130 days, up to the time of sale |
| Kaizen offer and closing | Offer in 24 hours; close in 14 to 30 days or on your date |
Bucks County offices you may deal with
Bucks County Sheriff's Office, Levittown satellite
7321 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA 19055
215-348-6130
Satellite office, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Official pagePennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
1.855.827.3466
Act 91, HEMAP and free housing counseling.
Official pageYour selling options
Owners generally have several paths: HEMAP if eligible, a workout with the lender, a short sale, a listing with an agent, or a cash sale. A listing can bring the most when the house is in good shape and the sale date is months away. A mid-century home with an old roof, or a flood-prone riverfront parcel, may take longer to sell at retail.
A cash sale to Kaizen is one way to get ahead of the second-Friday sale. We offer within 24 hours, with no repairs and no commission, and close in 14 to 30 days or when you say. We do not control the postponement letter that the attorney of record sends, so build that into your timing. Run any contract past your attorney. Call 267-329-0084.
Bucks County foreclosure questions
When are Bucks County sheriff sales?
The county says the second Friday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioner's Meeting Room, Bucks County Administration Building, 55 E. Court Street, Doylestown. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.
How long can a Bucks County sheriff sale be postponed?
The county policy says the attorney of record may adjourn a property up to 130 days, up to the time of sale. A sale may be continued two times within 130 days of the original date. Later postponements need a court order.
Who can stop a sheriff sale in Bucks County?
According to the county, a letter on letterhead from the attorney of record is all that is required to postpone or stop a sale. Properties may be removed at any time by proper authority. A homeowner usually works through the lender's attorney.
Will the Bucks County Sheriff answer questions about what I owe after the sale?
No. The county lists questions like whether you will owe more after the sale and who must evict occupants as legal advice it will not answer. It tells people to contact an attorney.
Can Kaizen help before a Bucks County sheriff sale?
Kaizen can make an as-is cash offer within 24 hours and close in 14 to 30 days or on your date, with no repairs and no commission. Whether it works before a second-Friday sale depends on the payoff and on the lender's attorney, who controls any adjournment.
Related Bucks County pages
Sell your house fast in Bucks CountyHow to Sell an Inherited House in Bucks County, PA (Probate Guide)Facing Foreclosure in Levittown, PA: Your OptionsFacing Foreclosure in Bensalem, PA: Your OptionsFacing Foreclosure in Bristol, PA: Your OptionsWhat is an Act 91 notice in Pennsylvania and what should I do when I get one?How long does foreclosure take in Pennsylvania?How much notice do I get before a sheriff sale in Pennsylvania?Can I sell my house after a sheriff sale is scheduled in Pennsylvania?Can I stop a sheriff sale in Philadelphia?What is HEMAP and who qualifies in Pennsylvania?Facing Foreclosure in Philadelphia County: Diversion Program and Sheriff Sale GuideFacing Foreclosure in Delaware County, PA: Sheriff Sale GuideFacing Foreclosure in Montgomery County, PA: Online Sheriff Sale GuideFacing Foreclosure in Chester County, PA: Sheriff Sale Guide
Sources
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm details with the office or a professional.
- Sheriff: Real Estate Sales (Bucks County, PA, undated page)
- Sheriff Sales Listings (Bucks County, PA, page lists sales through Feb. 12, 2027)
- Policies and Procedures for Real Estate Sheriff Sales (Bucks County, PA, undated page)
- Foreclosure: Act 91 Notice and HEMAP (Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, undated page)
- County market notes (Bucks County) (Kaizen Home Buyers, 2026-07-15)
- Kaizen process steps (Kaizen Home Buyers, 2026-10-23)
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