Bradford County, Pennsylvania Court Filings Intelligence
Live court-record analysis of property-related filings (foreclosure, probate, divorce, partition, guardianship). Data sourced direct from Bradford County court dockets. Updated 2026-08-03. See methodology.
- Filing volume cooling (-42.1%) — last 3 complete months (95 filings) vs prior 3 complete months (164 filings). Excludes the current calendar month (in progress).
- 42.4% of filings are Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County - Adult — the dominant lead category in Bradford County during the observed window.
About Bradford County
Bradford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, its population was 59,967. Its county seat is Towanda. The county was created on February 21, 1810, from parts of Lycoming and Luzerne Counties. Originally called Ontario County, it was reorganized and separated from Lycoming County on October 13, 1812, and renamed Bradford County for William Bradford, who had been a chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and United States Attorney General. The county is part of the Northeast region of the commonwealth.
Source: Wikipedia
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3591 property-related court filings tracked across 39 months (Jan 2020 to Jul 2026).
94 typical monthly filing volume.
0% of filings involve owners whose mailing address differs from the property address (0 of 3591 filings).
$n/a median estimated property value across the 0 filings with property-enrichment data (0% coverage).
3.9% Pennsylvania unemployment rate (BLS, as of 2026-05). Filings should be read against the local-economy backdrop.
Filing type breakdown
| Filing type | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3179 | 88.5% | |
| Tax Lien | 279 | 7.8% | |
| Foreclosure (Post-Filing) | 117 | 3.3% | |
| Quiet Title | 10 | 0.3% | |
| Partition | 6 | 0.2% |
Each row is a distinct case as recorded on the county docket.
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Monthly filing activity
| Month | Filings | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | 181 | ||
| Feb 2020 | 44 | -137 | |
| Mar 2020 | 25 | -19 | |
| Apr 2020 | 64 | +39 | |
| May 2020 | 24 | -40 | |
| Jun 2020 | 17 | -7 | |
| Sep 2021 | 1 | -16 | |
| Oct 2022 | 2 | +1 | |
| Jan 2023 | 84 | +82 | |
| Feb 2023 | 33 | -51 | |
| Mar 2023 | 25 | -8 | |
| Oct 2023 | 23 | -2 | |
| Nov 2023 | 13 | -10 | |
| Dec 2023 | 78 | +65 | |
| Jan 2024 | 136 | +58 | |
| Feb 2024 | 157 | +21 | |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | -38 | |
| Apr 2024 | 145 | +26 | |
| May 2024 | 166 | +21 | |
| Jun 2024 | 97 | -69 | |
| Jul 2024 | 123 | +26 | |
| Aug 2024 | 156 | +33 | |
| Sep 2024 | 151 | -5 | |
| Oct 2024 | 146 | -5 | |
| Nov 2024 | 151 | +5 | |
| Dec 2024 | 140 | -11 | |
| Jan 2025 | 152 | +12 | |
| Feb 2025 | 124 | -28 | |
| Mar 2025 | 160 | +36 | |
| Apr 2025 | 126 | -34 | |
| May 2025 | 190 | +64 | |
| Jun 2025 | 108 | -82 | |
| Jul 2025 | 171 | +63 | |
| Aug 2025 | 73 | -98 | |
| Sep 2025 | 41 | -32 | |
| Oct 2025 | 50 | +9 | |
| Nov 2025 | 46 | -4 | |
| Dec 2025 | 29 | -17 | |
| Jul 2026 | 20 | -9 |
Each row reflects new filings entering the dataset that month, after ownership verification. Most recent month may be partial.
Geographic concentration by ZIP
Top 0 ZIPs in Bradford County account for 0.0% of all tracked filings, showing where distressed real estate activity clusters.
| ZIP | City | Filings | Share |
|---|
Based on filings with a parseable property address (0% of Bradford County filings).
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Property value distribution
| Estimated value | Filings | Share |
|---|
Source: third-party property enrichment (0% coverage on Bradford County filings). Median $n/a; mean $n/a.
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Day-of-week filing pattern
| Day | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1 | 0.0% | |
| Mon | 903 | 25.1% | |
| Tue | 638 | 17.8% | |
| Wed | 683 | 19.0% | |
| Thu | 742 | 20.7% | |
| Fri | 624 | 17.4% | |
| Sat | 0 | 0.0% |
Filings cluster Monday through Friday, with weekend filings essentially absent (court system closed). Computed for 3591 filings with a parseable date.
Housing stock + distress signals
Underlying housing stock and distress indicators across all 29421 Bradford County housing units, from US Census ACS 5-year data. National reference values shown for context.
| Indicator | Bradford County | US average |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancy rate (incl. seasonal + for-sale) | 16.8% | 10.5% |
| Share of owner-occupied units carrying a mortgage | 46.4% | 60.8% |
| Pre-1940 housing stock | 32.5% | 12.3% |
| Single-family detached share of housing stock | 71.1% | 61.2% |
| Residents age 65 or older | 22.1% | 17.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS 2023 5-year). National reference values are ACS 2022 5-year US totals. Why these matter: vacancy rate is the strongest single proxy for distressed inventory; mortgage-carrying share defines the risk pool exposed to rate environment; pre-1940 stock signals deferred maintenance and renovation opportunity; senior population correlates with probate pipeline depth.
Rent benchmark (HUD Fair Market Rent)
HUD sets Fair Market Rents at the metro area level — the same FMRs apply to every county within the metro. Bradford County sits within the Bradford County, PA. Used to set Section 8 voucher amounts; investors use it as a defensible rent-estimate floor for buy-to-rent underwriting.
| Unit size | Fair market rent / month |
|---|---|
| Efficiency / studio | $838 |
| 1-bedroom | $844 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,066 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,341 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,522 |
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents (None). 40th-percentile gross rent including utilities. Why this matters: Section-8-eligible tenants are a baseline demand floor for rental inventory at these price points; FMR is the official ceiling for voucher-eligible rents.
New construction (market momentum)
Annual building permits filed in Bradford County from the US Census Building Permits Survey. Trend signal on whether new housing demand is accelerating or contracting in this market.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units permitted (2025) | 62 |
| Year-over-year change (2024 → 2025) | -32.6% |
| Single-family share of permits (2025) | 100.0% |
| Single-family units permitted | 62 |
| Multifamily units permitted (2+ units per building) | 0 |
Source: US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, annual cumulative data. Why this matters: permits trending up signals strong demand for new inventory; permits contracting at the same time foreclosure activity rises indicates broader market softening (deals price differently). Multifamily share shows whether the market is densifying or holding to single-family stock.
Macro context: state home prices and national delinquency
Bradford County filings should be read against the broader housing-market backdrop. Pennsylvania state home-price trend and the national mortgage-delinquency rate are the two macro signals most directly relevant to foreclosure exposure.
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania home price index (year-over-year) | +5.3% | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania home price index (cumulative since 2020) | +59.3% | 2026-01-01 |
| National mortgage delinquency rate (30+ day, single-family) | 1.89% | 2026-01-01 |
Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency state house price indices (FRED series PASTHPI); Federal Reserve Board, Mortgage Delinquency 30+Day Rate on Single-Family Residential Mortgages (FRED series DRSFRMACBS). Updated quarterly. Free public data.
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Filing velocity by case type
How each distress category is trending — are foreclosures accelerating while divorces cool, or vice versa? This breakdown is only possible with direct court-record data.
| Case type | Total | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult | 1521 | 42.4% | -84.5% |
| Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 773 | 21.5% | -38.8% |
| Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed | 268 | 7.5% | -25.0% |
| Certified Tax Lien W/Pre Paid Satisfaction Fee Filed | 198 | 5.5% | -11.5% |
| Complaint In Mortgage Foreclosure Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 117 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| Municipal Lien Filed | 86 | 2.4% | +11.1% |
| Appeal From The District Justice Filed, W/ Rule To File Complaint Issued | 63 | 1.8% | -30.0% |
| Federal Tax Lien Filed Wire Transfer | 52 | 1.4% | -- |
| Petition To Obtain Title | 52 | 1.4% | -25.0% |
| Miscellaneous | 50 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| Petition For Change Of Name Filed | 50 | 1.4% | -54.5% |
| Appeal From The Decision Of The District Justice Filed | 37 | 1.0% | +100.0% |
| Praecipe For Writ Of Summons Filed. Writ Issued Accordingly | 34 | 0.9% | +20.0% |
| Stipulation/Waiver Against Liens Filed | 31 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| Certified Copy Of Commonwealth Tax Lien Filed | 29 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| Petition | 28 | 0.8% | -- |
| Appeal From Suspension Of Driver'S License Filed | 26 | 0.7% | -28.6% |
| Record Expunged | 25 | 0.7% | -- |
| Complaint In Replevin Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 20 | 0.6% | -- |
| Complaint In Ejectment Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 19 | 0.5% | -50.0% |
| Praecipe For Writ Of Revival Filed | 16 | 0.4% | -- |
| Complaint In Confession Of Judgment Filed | 10 | 0.3% | -- |
| Complaint In Action To Quiet Title Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 10 | 0.3% | -- |
| Application For Detective'S License Filed | 8 | 0.2% | -- |
| Petition W/O Costs | 7 | 0.2% | -- |
| Complaint In Partition | 6 | 0.2% | -- |
| Certification Of Judgment From Another County Received | 6 | 0.2% | -- |
| Praecipe For Entry Of Lis Pendens Filed | 6 | 0.2% | -- |
| Foreign Judgment From Another State Received | 6 | 0.2% | -- |
| Complaint For Declaratory Judgment Filed | 5 | 0.1% | -- |
Trend = recent 2-3 month volume vs prior 2-3 months (current partial month excluded). Positive = accelerating; negative = cooling.
Seasonal filing patterns
Court filings peak in Jan and are lowest in Oct. The 2.5x peak-to-trough ratio suggests strong seasonal patterns — investors who time their outreach around Jan can reach more distressed homeowners.
| Month | Avg filings | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 138.2 | 100% |
| Feb | 89.5 | 65% |
| Mar | 82.2 | 59% |
| Apr | 111.7 | 81% |
| May | 126.7 | 92% |
| Jun | 74 | 54% |
| Jul | 104.7 | 76% |
| Aug | 114.5 | 83% |
| Sep | 64.3 | 47% |
| Oct | 55.2 | 40% |
| Nov | 70 | 51% |
| Dec | 82.3 | 60% |
Average filings per calendar month across all observed years. Relative column shows each month as a percentage of the peak month (Jan), with a 2.5x peak-to-trough ratio.
Non-resident owner analysis
Most filings (100%) involve owner-occupied properties. The relatively low absentee rate suggests distress is primarily hitting homeowners, not institutional investors.
| Case type | Total filings | Non-resident % |
|---|---|---|
| Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult | 1521 | 0.0% |
| Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 773 | 0.0% |
| Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed | 268 | 0.0% |
| Certified Tax Lien W/Pre Paid Satisfaction Fee Filed | 198 | 0.0% |
| Complaint In Mortgage Foreclosure Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 117 | 0.0% |
| Municipal Lien Filed | 86 | 0.0% |
| Appeal From The District Justice Filed, W/ Rule To File Complaint Issued | 63 | 0.0% |
| Federal Tax Lien Filed Wire Transfer | 52 | 0.0% |
| Petition To Obtain Title | 52 | 0.0% |
| Miscellaneous | 50 | 0.0% |
| Petition For Change Of Name Filed | 50 | 0.0% |
| Appeal From The Decision Of The District Justice Filed | 37 | 0.0% |
| Praecipe For Writ Of Summons Filed. Writ Issued Accordingly | 34 | 0.0% |
| Stipulation/Waiver Against Liens Filed | 31 | 0.0% |
| Certified Copy Of Commonwealth Tax Lien Filed | 29 | 0.0% |
| Petition | 28 | 0.0% |
| Appeal From Suspension Of Driver'S License Filed | 26 | 0.0% |
| Record Expunged | 25 | 0.0% |
| Complaint In Replevin Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 20 | 0.0% |
| Complaint In Ejectment Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 19 | 0.0% |
| Praecipe For Writ Of Revival Filed | 16 | 0.0% |
| Complaint In Confession Of Judgment Filed | 10 | 0.0% |
| Complaint In Action To Quiet Title Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 10 | 0.0% |
| Application For Detective'S License Filed | 8 | 0.0% |
| Petition W/O Costs | 7 | 0.0% |
| Complaint In Partition | 6 | 0.0% |
| Certification Of Judgment From Another County Received | 6 | 0.0% |
| Praecipe For Entry Of Lis Pendens Filed | 6 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Judgment From Another State Received | 6 | 0.0% |
| Complaint For Declaratory Judgment Filed | 5 | 0.0% |
Non-resident = owner's mailing address differs from the property address. Could indicate out-of-state landlords, inherited estates, second homes, or in-transition properties.
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Distress composition and shifts
Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead, Appeal From The Decision Of The District Justice Filed share is rising. Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult, Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed share is declining. High diversity in distress types suggests multiple independent factors driving court filings, not a single economic shock.
| Case type | Recent share | Earlier share | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 38.8% | 21.3% | +17.5pp (rising) |
| Appeal From The Decision Of The District Justice Filed | 18.4% | 0.8% | +17.6pp (rising) |
| Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult | 12.2% | 42.8% | -30.6pp (falling) |
| Miscellaneous | 8.2% | 1.3% | +6.9pp (rising) |
| Complaint In Mortgage Foreclosure Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 8.2% | 3.2% | +5.0pp |
| Petition | 4.1% | 0.7% | +3.4pp |
| Appeal From Suspension Of Driver'S License Filed | 2.0% | 0.7% | +1.3pp |
| Stipulation/Waiver Against Liens Filed | 2.0% | 0.8% | +1.2pp |
| Petition For Court Approval Of A Minor'S Settlement Filed | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0pp |
| Complaint In Ejectment Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 2.0% | 0.5% | +1.5pp |
| Federal Tax Lien Filed Wire Transfer | 2.0% | 1.4% | +0.6pp |
| Complaint For Condemnation Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed | 0.0% | 7.6% | -7.6pp (falling) |
| Complaint In Partition | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Complaint In Confession Of Judgment Filed | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Complaint In Equity Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Complaint For Declaratory Judgment Filed | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Appeal From Suspension From Automobile Registration Filed | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Petition For Forfeiture And Condemnation | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Praecipe For Entry Of Lis Pendens Filed | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Application For Corporation License | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Road Docket Filing Received And Made A Matter Of Record | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Declaration Of Taking Filed | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Praecipe | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Petition To Obtain Title | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5pp |
| Complaint In Mandamus | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Certification Of Judgment From Another County Received | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Municipal Lien Filed | 0.0% | 2.4% | -2.4pp |
| Certified Copy Of Commonwealth Tax Lien Filed | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8pp |
| Joint Petition For Partial Transfer Of Structured Settlement | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Application For Detective'S License Filed | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Certified Tax Lien W/Pre Paid Satisfaction Fee Filed | 0.0% | 5.6% | -5.6pp (falling) |
| Praecipe For Writ Of Summons Filed. Writ Issued Accordingly | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0pp |
| Petition W/O Costs | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Record Expunged | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7pp |
| Oath And Bond Of Tax Collector Filed | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Appeal From The Decision Of The Bradford Co Board Of Assessment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Praecipe For Entry Of Judgment On Order Of Court | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Petition For Appointment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Annual Audit And Financial Report Of Municipality Filed | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Complaint In Replevin Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6pp |
| Petition For Change Of Name Filed | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4pp |
| Complaint In Action To Quiet Title Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Praecipe For Entry Of Judgment On Certification Of Dro Arrearages | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Appeal From The District Justice Filed, W/ Rule To File Complaint Issued | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8pp |
| Transfer Civil From | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Mechanics Lien Claim Filed | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Praecipe For Writ Of Revival Filed | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5pp |
| Foreign Judgment From Another State Received | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Corporate Financial Statement Filed | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
Distress diversity score: 2.69 (Shannon entropy; higher = more diverse distress sources). "Recent" = last 2 complete months; "Earlier" = all prior months.
Case Aging & Stall Analysis
2,972 cases (96.7%) have been active for over a year without resolution. 103 filings in the last 6-12 months represent fresh opportunities.
| Age | Total | Resolved | Still active | Resolution rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-12 months | 103 | 0 | 103 | 0.0% |
| 1-2 years | 1,757 | 0 | 1,757 | 0.0% |
| 2+ years | 1,215 | 0 | 1,215 | 0.0% |
Resolution speed by case type
| Case type | Total | Resolved | Rate | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult | 1,356 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 641 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed | 252 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Certified Tax Lien W/Pre Paid Satisfaction Fee Filed | 178 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Complaint In Mortgage Foreclosure Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 98 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Municipal Lien Filed | 84 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Appeal From The District Justice Filed, W/ Rule To File Complaint Issued | 54 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Federal Tax Lien Filed Wire Transfer | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Petition To Obtain Title | 39 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Petition For Change Of Name Filed | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Case aging computed from filing date to present for unresolved cases. Resolution classified from court docket entries (judgments, settlements, dismissals, sheriff sales). Cases with a resolution event are removed from the stall count.
Quarterly Filing Volume Trends
Filing trends across 7 comparable quarters show 2,805 tracked filings in Bradford County. Most recent quarter (2025 Q3: 258) was declining vs prior (2025 Q2: 424, -39.2%). Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead shows the largest composition shift, growing share from 13.9% to 25.3%.
| Quarter | Total | Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult | Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed | Certified Tax Lien W/Pre Paid Satisfaction Fee Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q1 | 412 | 188 (45.6%) | 68 (16.5%) | 38 (9.2%) | 18 (4.4%) |
| 2024 Q2 | 408 | 204 (50.0%) | 50 (12.3%) | 29 (7.1%) | 45 (11.0%) |
| 2024 Q3 | 430 | 207 (48.1%) | 56 (13.0%) | 27 (6.3%) | 34 (7.9%) |
| 2024 Q4 | 437 | 190 (43.5%) | 94 (21.5%) | 36 (8.2%) | 27 (6.2%) |
| 2025 Q1 | 436 | 171 (39.2%) | 121 (27.8%) | 32 (7.3%) | 23 (5.3%) |
| 2025 Q2 | 424 | 197 (46.5%) | 73 (17.2%) | 39 (9.2%) | 26 (6.1%) |
| 2025 Q3 | 258 | 94 (36.4%) | 105 (40.7%) | 15 (5.8%) | 5 (1.9%) |
Composition shift: Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead filings are growing share, moving from 13.9% to 25.3% of total filings (+11.4 percentage points).
Only comparable quarters shown (collection ramp-up periods excluded). Filing dates from verified court records. Current partial quarter excluded from trend calculations.
Repeat litigation patterns in Bradford County
Of 2,467 unique property owners in court filings, 338 (13.7%) appear in multiple cases, including 82 with 3 or more filings. The most active repeat filer has 105 cases spanning 67 months. Certified Copy Of Commonwealth Tax Lien Filed cases have the highest repeat rate at 39.1%.
Repeat rate by case type
| Case type | Repeat owners | Total owners | Repeat rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult | 193 | 1077 | 17.9% |
| Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 65 | 598 | 10.9% |
| Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed | 21 | 244 | 8.6% |
| Certified Tax Lien W/Pre Paid Satisfaction Fee Filed | 25 | 149 | 16.8% |
| Complaint In Mortgage Foreclosure Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 17 | 89 | 19.1% |
| Municipal Lien Filed | 19 | 67 | 28.4% |
| Appeal From The District Justice Filed, W/ Rule To File Complaint Issued | 7 | 53 | 13.2% |
| Federal Tax Lien Filed Wire Transfer | 8 | 34 | 23.5% |
Analysis based on 2,467 unique owner names across court filings. Repeat filers are property owners appearing in 2 or more distinct cases.
Serial distressed properties in Bradford County
Of 259 unique properties in court filings, 53 (20.5%) have multiple filings (averaging 2.2 filings per property). Average time between repeat filings: 6 months. Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed properties have the highest repeat rate at 26.7%.
Serial distress rate by case type
| Case type | Serial properties | Total properties | Serial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint In Civil Action Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 26 | 111 | 23.4% |
| Judgment Entered On Behalf Of Bradford County Adult | 10 | 40 | 25.0% |
| Complaint In Mortgage Foreclosure Filed, W/ Notice To Plead | 9 | 35 | 25.7% |
| Transcript Of Judgment From District Justice Office Filed | 8 | 30 | 26.7% |
| Certified Tax Lien W/Pre Paid Satisfaction Fee Filed | 6 | 23 | 26.1% |
| Municipal Lien Filed | 3 | 15 | 20.0% |
Analysis based on 259 unique property addresses across court filings. Serial distressed properties have 2 or more distinct case filings at the same address.
Why these filings are invisible on most public foreclosure sites
The largest public foreclosure-aggregator interfaces surface only post-auction bank-owned properties in Pennsylvania. Pre-foreclosure court filings are not visible to their non-paying users. Keystone tracks the court filing the day it hits the docket, weeks or months before any property reaches the auction stage those aggregators surface.
Methodology and full audit: Court-vs-aggregator coverage gap report.
Methodology and data sources
- Court filings are collected directly from Bradford County court records, which are public information.
- This dataset is the court-filing archive as collected from the county docket. The owner-of-record match and the entity-owner screen are applied to delivered leads, not to these filing counts.
- Property value figures come from third-party enrichment (0% coverage on this dataset).
- Individual case data, defendant names, and property addresses are not published. Reports show aggregated statistics only.
- The methodology page at /reports/methodology documents data sources, sample sizes, and known limitations in detail.
- This report was generated 2026-08-03 from the live database. Numbers reflect the dataset at that moment.
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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Bradford County Pennsylvania Court Filings Intelligence," 2026-08-03, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/bradford-pa-court-filings-intelligence · Download data (CSV)