Crawford County, Pennsylvania Court Filings Intelligence
Live court-record analysis of property-related filings (foreclosure, probate, divorce, partition, guardianship). Data sourced direct from Crawford County court dockets. Updated 2026-08-03. See methodology.
- Filing volume holding steady (-1.1%) — last 3 complete months (637 filings) vs prior 3 complete months (644 filings). Excludes the current calendar month (in progress).
- Max gross cap rate 10.4% at HUD Fair Market Rent — $11,676/year (2BR FMR × 12) on the $112,572 median estimated market value. Section-8-eligible rent ceiling; real-market rent typically exceeds FMR; excludes operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, management).
- 23.5% of filings are Judgment: Criminal — the dominant lead category in Crawford County during the observed window.
About Crawford County
Crawford County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 83,938. Its county seat is Meadville. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford. The county is part of the Northwest region of the commonwealth.
Source: Wikipedia
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14609 property-related court filings tracked across 79 months (Jan 2020 to Jul 2026).
184 typical monthly filing volume.
0% of filings involve owners whose mailing address differs from the property address (45 of 14609 filings).
$112,572 median estimated property value across the 2434 filings with property-enrichment data (17% 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 | 12333 | 84.4% | |
| Divorce | 1605 | 11.0% | |
| Foreclosure (Post-Filing) | 468 | 3.2% | |
| Real Estate Dispute | 103 | 0.7% | |
| Quiet Title | 75 | 0.5% | |
| Partition | 19 | 0.1% | |
| Tax Sale | 6 | 0.0% |
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Monthly filing activity
| Month | Filings | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | 309 | ||
| Feb 2020 | 178 | -131 | |
| Mar 2020 | 209 | +31 | |
| Apr 2020 | 52 | -157 | |
| May 2020 | 119 | +67 | |
| Jun 2020 | 170 | +51 | |
| Jul 2020 | 184 | +14 | |
| Aug 2020 | 135 | -49 | |
| Sep 2020 | 167 | +32 | |
| Oct 2020 | 158 | -9 | |
| Nov 2020 | 119 | -39 | |
| Dec 2020 | 185 | +66 | |
| Jan 2021 | 145 | -40 | |
| Feb 2021 | 105 | -40 | |
| Mar 2021 | 195 | +90 | |
| Apr 2021 | 187 | -8 | |
| May 2021 | 155 | -32 | |
| Jun 2021 | 218 | +63 | |
| Jul 2021 | 186 | -32 | |
| Aug 2021 | 181 | -5 | |
| Sep 2021 | 208 | +27 | |
| Oct 2021 | 157 | -51 | |
| Nov 2021 | 212 | +55 | |
| Dec 2021 | 190 | -22 | |
| Jan 2022 | 175 | -15 | |
| Feb 2022 | 149 | -26 | |
| Mar 2022 | 167 | +18 | |
| Apr 2022 | 174 | +7 | |
| May 2022 | 155 | -19 | |
| Jun 2022 | 198 | +43 | |
| Jul 2022 | 156 | -42 | |
| Aug 2022 | 168 | +12 | |
| Sep 2022 | 163 | -5 | |
| Oct 2022 | 197 | +34 | |
| Nov 2022 | 216 | +19 | |
| Dec 2022 | 184 | -32 | |
| Jan 2023 | 169 | -15 | |
| Feb 2023 | 188 | +19 | |
| Mar 2023 | 188 | 0 | |
| Apr 2023 | 161 | -27 | |
| May 2023 | 166 | +5 | |
| Jun 2023 | 199 | +33 | |
| Jul 2023 | 166 | -33 | |
| Aug 2023 | 187 | +21 | |
| Sep 2023 | 166 | -21 | |
| Oct 2023 | 161 | -5 | |
| Nov 2023 | 173 | +12 | |
| Dec 2023 | 258 | +85 | |
| Jan 2024 | 139 | -119 | |
| Feb 2024 | 208 | +69 | |
| Mar 2024 | 180 | -28 | |
| Apr 2024 | 215 | +35 | |
| May 2024 | 209 | -6 | |
| Jun 2024 | 188 | -21 | |
| Jul 2024 | 212 | +24 | |
| Aug 2024 | 199 | -13 | |
| Sep 2024 | 148 | -51 | |
| Oct 2024 | 206 | +58 | |
| Nov 2024 | 200 | -6 | |
| Dec 2024 | 222 | +22 | |
| Jan 2025 | 141 | -81 | |
| Feb 2025 | 156 | +15 | |
| Mar 2025 | 239 | +83 | |
| Apr 2025 | 225 | -14 | |
| May 2025 | 222 | -3 | |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | -72 | |
| Jul 2025 | 257 | +107 | |
| Aug 2025 | 213 | -44 | |
| Sep 2025 | 197 | -16 | |
| Oct 2025 | 222 | +25 | |
| Nov 2025 | 148 | -74 | |
| Dec 2025 | 260 | +112 | |
| Jan 2026 | 164 | -96 | |
| Feb 2026 | 223 | +59 | |
| Mar 2026 | 245 | +22 | |
| Apr 2026 | 176 | -69 | |
| May 2026 | 152 | -24 | |
| Jun 2026 | 261 | +109 | |
| Jul 2026 | 224 | -37 |
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 Crawford 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 Crawford County filings).
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Property value distribution
| Estimated value | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $75k | 641 | 26.3% | |
| $75k - $150k | 1066 | 43.8% | |
| $150k - $250k | 518 | 21.3% | |
| $250k - $400k | 142 | 5.8% | |
| $400k+ | 67 | 2.8% |
Source: third-party property enrichment (17% coverage on Crawford County filings). Median $112,572; mean $152,333.
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Day-of-week filing pattern
| Day | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2 | 0.0% | |
| Mon | 3879 | 26.6% | |
| Tue | 2688 | 18.4% | |
| Wed | 2431 | 16.6% | |
| Thu | 2871 | 19.7% | |
| Fri | 2738 | 18.7% | |
| Sat | 0 | 0.0% |
Filings cluster Monday through Friday, with weekend filings essentially absent (court system closed). Computed for 14609 filings with a parseable date.
Housing stock + distress signals
Underlying housing stock and distress indicators across all 42188 Crawford County housing units, from US Census ACS 5-year data. National reference values shown for context.
| Indicator | Crawford County | US average |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancy rate (incl. seasonal + for-sale) | 20.3% | 10.5% |
| Share of owner-occupied units carrying a mortgage | 49.3% | 60.8% |
| Pre-1940 housing stock | 24.9% | 12.3% |
| Single-family detached share of housing stock | 73.1% | 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. Crawford County sits within the Crawford 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 | $723 |
| 1-bedroom | $787 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,306 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,476 |
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 Crawford 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) | 99 |
| Year-over-year change (2024 → 2025) | +25.3% |
| Single-family share of permits (2025) | 100.0% |
| Single-family units permitted | 99 |
| 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
Crawford 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: Criminal | 3434 | 23.5% | +19.5% |
| Judgment: District Justice | 1207 | 8.3% | -51.7% |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | 1031 | 7.1% | +28.9% |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | 963 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| Custody | 957 | 6.6% | +11.8% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | 919 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| Municipal Lien Claim | 794 | 5.4% | +168.0% |
| Writ Of Execution | 746 | 5.1% | -55.3% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | 684 | 4.7% | -38.6% |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | 449 | 3.1% | -15.0% |
| Treasurer Deed | 378 | 2.6% | -93.3% |
| Divorce/Equitable Distribution | 300 | 2.1% | +33.3% |
| Petition: Commencing An Action | 186 | 1.3% | -- |
| Federal Certified Copy Of Lien | 175 | 1.2% | +16.7% |
| Writ Of Revival | 165 | 1.1% | -- |
| Civil: Tort Motor Vehicle | 159 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| Stipulation Against Liens | 144 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Department Of Transportation | 138 | 0.9% | -- |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Other | 126 | 0.9% | +100.0% |
| Divorce/Custody/Equitable Distribution | 120 | 0.8% | -- |
| Petition: Name Change | 111 | 0.8% | +40.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Landlord / Tenant Dispute | 98 | 0.7% | -- |
| Civil: Contract Other | 84 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| Divorce/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | 82 | 0.6% | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Quiet Title | 75 | 0.5% | -- |
| Civil: Tort Premises Liability | 73 | 0.5% | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Ejectment | 73 | 0.5% | -- |
| Writ Of Possession | 71 | 0.5% | -- |
| Civil: Tort Other | 66 | 0.5% | -- |
| Appeal Mdj (W/ Form) | 51 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| Civil: Contract Buyer Plaintiff | 51 | 0.3% | -- |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Replevin | 49 | 0.3% | -- |
| Mechanics Lien Claim | 43 | 0.3% | -- |
| Divorce/Custody/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | 41 | 0.3% | -- |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Declaratory Judgment | 35 | 0.2% | -- |
| Civil: Professional Liability Medical | 35 | 0.2% | -- |
| Mechanics Lien Waiver | 33 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| Waiver Of Liens | 30 | 0.2% | +33.3% |
| Writ Of Attachment | 27 | 0.2% | -- |
| Civil: Appeals Other | 26 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| Divorce (With Custody) | 23 | 0.2% | -40.0% |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Non Domestic Relations Restraining Order | 22 | 0.2% | -- |
| Order (No Fee) | 20 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Other | 20 | 0.1% | -- |
| Appeal Mdj | 19 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Commercial | 19 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Partition Of Real Property | 19 | 0.1% | -- |
| No Lien Agreement | 16 | 0.1% | -- |
| Venire | 16 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Board Of Assessment | 15 | 0.1% | +80.0% |
| Oath: Attorney | 14 | 0.1% | -- |
| Judicial Sale | 13 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Tort Intentional | 12 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Tort Slander / Libel / Defamation | 11 | 0.1% | -- |
| Out Of State Decree | 11 | 0.1% | -- |
| Retake Maiden Name | 10 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Eminent Domain / Condemnation | 9 | 0.1% | -- |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Statutory Appeal | 8 | 0.1% | -- |
| Revival: Lien Of Any Judgment By Amicable Proceedings | 7 | 0.0% | -- |
| Divorce/Alimony | 7 | 0.0% | -- |
| Appointment | 7 | 0.0% | -- |
| Foreign Judgment | 6 | 0.0% | -- |
| Tax Sale | 6 | 0.0% | -- |
| In Re | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| Filing | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Zoning Board | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
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 Dec and are lowest in May. Filing volume is relatively steady year-round.
| Month | Avg filings | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 177.4 | 82% |
| Feb | 172.4 | 80% |
| Mar | 203.3 | 94% |
| Apr | 170 | 79% |
| May | 168.3 | 78% |
| Jun | 197.7 | 91% |
| Jul | 197.9 | 91% |
| Aug | 180.5 | 83% |
| Sep | 174.8 | 81% |
| Oct | 183.5 | 85% |
| Nov | 178 | 82% |
| Dec | 216.5 | 100% |
Average filings per calendar month across all observed years. Relative column shows each month as a percentage of the peak month (Dec), with a 1.3x 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: Criminal | 3434 | 0.1% |
| Judgment: District Justice | 1207 | 0.5% |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | 1031 | 0.0% |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | 963 | 0.8% |
| Custody | 957 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | 919 | 0.4% |
| Municipal Lien Claim | 794 | 0.5% |
| Writ Of Execution | 746 | 0.8% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | 684 | 0.6% |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | 449 | 1.1% |
| Treasurer Deed | 378 | 0.0% |
| Divorce/Equitable Distribution | 300 | 0.0% |
| Petition: Commencing An Action | 186 | 0.0% |
| Federal Certified Copy Of Lien | 175 | 0.6% |
| Writ Of Revival | 165 | 0.6% |
| Civil: Tort Motor Vehicle | 159 | 0.6% |
| Stipulation Against Liens | 144 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Department Of Transportation | 138 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Other | 126 | 0.0% |
| Divorce/Custody/Equitable Distribution | 120 | 0.0% |
| Petition: Name Change | 111 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Landlord / Tenant Dispute | 98 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Contract Other | 84 | 0.0% |
| Divorce/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | 82 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Quiet Title | 75 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Tort Premises Liability | 73 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Ejectment | 73 | 0.0% |
| Writ Of Possession | 71 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Tort Other | 66 | 0.0% |
| Appeal Mdj (W/ Form) | 51 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Contract Buyer Plaintiff | 51 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Replevin | 49 | 2.0% |
| Mechanics Lien Claim | 43 | 0.0% |
| Divorce/Custody/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | 41 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Declaratory Judgment | 35 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Professional Liability Medical | 35 | 0.0% |
| Mechanics Lien Waiver | 33 | 0.0% |
| Waiver Of Liens | 30 | 0.0% |
| Writ Of Attachment | 27 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Appeals Other | 26 | 0.0% |
| Divorce (With Custody) | 23 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Non Domestic Relations Restraining Order | 22 | 0.0% |
| Order (No Fee) | 20 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Other | 20 | 0.0% |
| Appeal Mdj | 19 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Commercial | 19 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Partition Of Real Property | 19 | 0.0% |
| No Lien Agreement | 16 | 0.0% |
| Venire | 16 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Board Of Assessment | 15 | 0.0% |
| Oath: Attorney | 14 | 0.0% |
| Judicial Sale | 13 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Tort Intentional | 12 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Tort Slander / Libel / Defamation | 11 | 0.0% |
| Out Of State Decree | 11 | 0.0% |
| Retake Maiden Name | 10 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Real Property Eminent Domain / Condemnation | 9 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Statutory Appeal | 8 | 0.0% |
| Revival: Lien Of Any Judgment By Amicable Proceedings | 7 | 0.0% |
| Divorce/Alimony | 7 | 0.0% |
| Appointment | 7 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Judgment | 6 | 0.0% |
| Tax Sale | 6 | 0.0% |
| In Re | 5 | 0.0% |
| Filing | 5 | 0.0% |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Zoning Board | 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
Judgment: Criminal, Municipal Lien Claim share is rising. Judgment: District Justice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment: Criminal | 31.8% | 23.2% | +8.6pp (rising) |
| Municipal Lien Claim | 12.4% | 5.2% | +7.2pp (rising) |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | 7.2% | 6.3% | +0.9pp |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | 7.2% | 6.6% | +0.6pp |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3pp |
| Custody | 5.6% | 6.6% | -1.0pp |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | 5.4% | 4.7% | +0.7pp |
| Writ Of Execution | 3.3% | 5.2% | -1.9pp |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | 2.5% | 3.1% | -0.6pp |
| Judgment: District Justice | 2.1% | 8.5% | -6.4pp (falling) |
| Stipulation Against Liens | 1.6% | 1.0% | +0.6pp |
| Divorce/Equitable Distribution | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7pp |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Other | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.4pp |
| Federal Certified Copy Of Lien | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4pp |
| Writ Of Revival | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3pp |
| Civil: Contract | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8pp |
| Petition: Commencing An Action | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5pp |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Department Of Transportation | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4pp |
| Civil: Tort Premises Liability | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1pp |
| Civil: Real Property Ejectment | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1pp |
| Civil: Appeals Other | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2pp |
| Civil: Tort Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1pp |
| Petition: Name Change | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4pp |
| Petition: Forefeiture | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4pp |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Declaratory Judgment | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2pp |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Replevin | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1pp |
| Civil: Real Property Landlord / Tenant Dispute | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3pp |
| Writ Of Possession | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1pp |
| Mechanics Lien Claim | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1pp |
| Order (No Fee) | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1pp |
| Civil: Professional Liability Medical | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Real Property Quiet Title | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3pp |
| Retake Maiden Name | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1pp |
| Appeal Mdj (W/ Form) | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2pp |
| Divorce/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4pp |
| Treasurer Deed | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5pp |
| Divorce (With Custody) | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Miscellaneous | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2pp |
| No Lien Agreement | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1pp |
| Civil: Contract Other | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4pp |
| Civil: Appeals | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2pp |
| Divorce/Custody/Equitable Distribution | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6pp |
| Civil: Tort Motor Vehicle | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9pp |
| In Re | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Divorce/Alimony | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Tort Intentional | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Common Law / Statutory Arbitration | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Custody Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Professional Liability Dental | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Tort Claim | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Arbitration Appeal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Tax Sale | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Commercial | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Writ Of Summons | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Custody Out Of State | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Out Of County Divorce Transfer | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Non Domestic Relations Restraining Order | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Issuance Of Subpoena | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Contract Buyer Plaintiff | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4pp |
| Civil: Complaint | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Venire | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Appeal Mdj | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Satisfaction | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Oath: Of Office | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Real Property Ground Rent | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Out Of State Decree | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Statement Of Objection | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Zoning Board | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Professional Liability Legal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Tort Nuisance | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Tort Malicious Prosecution | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Revival: Lien Of Any Judgment By Amicable Proceedings | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Waiver Of Liens | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Oath: Attorney | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Civil: Contract Employment Dispute: Discrimination | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Real Property Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Mandamus | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Out Of County Custody | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Statutory Appeal | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Board Of Assessment | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Civil: Real Property Eminent Domain / Condemnation | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Appointment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Paternity | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mechanics Lien Waiver | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Writ Of Attachment | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Civil: Tort Product Liability | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Annulment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Real Property Partition Of Real Property | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Foreign Judgment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Petition: Enforce And Administrative Order | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Revival: Lien Of Any Judgment By Adverse Proceedings | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Judicial Sale | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Filing | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Contract Employment Dispute: Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Divorce/Custody/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Civil: Professional Liability Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil: Tort Slander / Libel / Defamation | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Payment Deposit | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
Distress diversity score: 3.72 (Shannon entropy; higher = more diverse distress sources). "Recent" = last 2 complete months; "Earlier" = all prior months.
Property Value Profile
The median assessed value of properties in court filings is $108,619. Civil: Appeals Agencies: Board Of Assessment filings involve the highest-value properties (median $3,359,006), while Civil: Real Property Landlord / Tenant Dispute filings trend lower (median $38,885). The largest segment (46.0%) falls in the $100K - $250K range.
| Value range | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $100K | 1171 | 45.7% |
| $100K - $250K | 1177 | 46.0% |
| $250K - $500K | 164 | 6.4% |
| $500K - $1M | 23 | 0.9% |
| Over $1M | 26 | 1.0% |
Value breakdown by case type
| Case type | Median value | Avg value | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment: Criminal | $97,055 | $112,033 | 397 |
| Judgment: District Justice | $94,784 | $108,257 | 344 |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | $116,758 | $139,103 | 294 |
| Municipal Lien Claim | $90,447 | $229,934 | 278 |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | $115,018 | $133,686 | 201 |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | $135,041 | $165,848 | 175 |
| Writ Of Execution | $109,516 | $136,073 | 151 |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | $105,994 | $118,145 | 117 |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | $89,208 | $112,829 | 71 |
| Federal Certified Copy Of Lien | $144,886 | $422,431 | 70 |
| Custody | $106,110 | $122,222 | 65 |
| Divorce/Equitable Distribution | $130,921 | $142,290 | 50 |
| Stipulation Against Liens | $161,446 | $207,390 | 38 |
| Writ Of Revival | $109,516 | $162,107 | 30 |
| Divorce/Custody/Equitable Distribution | $114,345 | $122,286 | 29 |
| Treasurer Deed | $76,615 | $112,841 | 28 |
| Civil: Tort Motor Vehicle | $153,223 | $141,065 | 26 |
| Civil: Real Property Ejectment | $74,904 | $87,048 | 23 |
| Civil: Contract Buyer Plaintiff | $101,255 | $125,519 | 16 |
| Divorce/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | $116,082 | $127,178 | 14 |
| Civil: Real Property Quiet Title | $122,122 | $147,262 | 11 |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Other | $180,680 | $153,517 | 10 |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Replevin | $107,762 | $105,859 | 9 |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Board Of Assessment | $3,359,006 | $3,381,388 | 8 |
| Civil: Tort Other | $119,320 | $257,492 | 7 |
| Divorce/Custody/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | $128,022 | $136,948 | 7 |
| Civil: Contract Other | $176,640 | $141,570 | 6 |
| Civil: Tort Premises Liability | $90,839 | $135,683 | 6 |
| Mechanics Lien Waiver | $314,371 | $243,840 | 6 |
| Civil: Real Property Partition Of Real Property | $96,745 | $116,676 | 6 |
| Civil: Real Property Landlord / Tenant Dispute | $38,885 | $84,055 | 5 |
| Petition: Commencing An Action | $180,256 | $214,058 | 5 |
| Waiver Of Liens | $167,381 | $171,735 | 5 |
| Appeal Mdj (W/ Form) | $220,195 | $194,574 | 5 |
Based on county assessor records for 2561 properties with court filings (17.5% of total filings). Values are tax-assessed amounts, not market listing prices.
Distress Capital Analysis
$407,362,581 in assessed property value is currently tied up in 2561 court-filed properties. Municipal Lien Claim filings represent the largest capital pool ($63,921,659 across 278 properties).
Capital at Risk by Filing Type
| Filing Type | Total Value | Properties | Avg Value | High Equity % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Lien Claim | $63,921,659 | 278 | $229,934 | -- |
| Judgment: Criminal | $44,476,963 | 397 | $112,033 | -- |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | $40,896,299 | 294 | $139,103 | -- |
| Judgment: District Justice | $37,240,442 | 344 | $108,257 | -- |
| Federal Certified Copy Of Lien | $29,570,138 | 70 | $422,431 | -- |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | $29,023,360 | 175 | $165,848 | -- |
| Civil: Appeals Agencies: Board Of Assessment | $27,051,101 | 8 | $3,381,388 | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | $26,870,982 | 201 | $133,686 | -- |
| Writ Of Execution | $20,546,990 | 151 | $136,073 | -- |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | $13,822,979 | 117 | $118,145 | -- |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | $8,010,854 | 71 | $112,829 | -- |
| Custody | $7,944,420 | 65 | $122,222 | -- |
| Stipulation Against Liens | $7,880,831 | 38 | $207,390 | -- |
| Divorce/Equitable Distribution | $7,114,522 | 50 | $142,290 | -- |
| Writ Of Revival | $4,863,200 | 30 | $162,107 | -- |
| Civil: Tort Motor Vehicle | $3,667,682 | 26 | $141,065 | -- |
| Divorce/Custody/Equitable Distribution | $3,546,291 | 29 | $122,286 | -- |
| Treasurer Deed | $3,159,561 | 28 | $112,841 | -- |
| Civil: Contract Buyer Plaintiff | $2,008,306 | 16 | $125,519 | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Ejectment | $2,002,112 | 23 | $87,048 | -- |
| Civil: Tort Other | $1,802,445 | 7 | $257,492 | -- |
| Divorce/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | $1,780,486 | 14 | $127,178 | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Quiet Title | $1,619,878 | 11 | $147,262 | -- |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Other | $1,535,168 | 10 | $153,517 | -- |
| Mechanics Lien Waiver | $1,463,042 | 6 | $243,840 | -- |
| Petition: Commencing An Action | $1,070,288 | 5 | $214,058 | -- |
| Appeal Mdj (W/ Form) | $972,872 | 5 | $194,574 | -- |
| Divorce/Custody/Alimony/Equitable Distribution | $958,639 | 7 | $136,948 | -- |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Replevin | $952,730 | 9 | $105,859 | -- |
| Waiver Of Liens | $858,677 | 5 | $171,735 | -- |
| Civil: Contract Other | $849,422 | 6 | $141,570 | -- |
| Civil: Tort Premises Liability | $814,098 | 6 | $135,683 | -- |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Declaratory Judgment | $766,051 | 3 | $255,350 | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Partition Of Real Property | $700,056 | 6 | $116,676 | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Commercial | $619,764 | 3 | $206,588 | -- |
| Writ Of Attachment | $584,638 | 3 | $194,879 | -- |
| No Lien Agreement | $503,224 | 4 | $125,806 | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Landlord / Tenant Dispute | $420,275 | 5 | $84,055 | -- |
| Mechanics Lien Claim | $350,374 | 3 | $116,792 | -- |
| Writ Of Possession | $345,718 | 4 | $86,430 | -- |
| Civil: Real Property Other | $243,137 | 3 | $81,046 | -- |
| Civil: Miscellaneous Non Domestic Relations Restraining Order | $152,607 | 3 | $50,869 | -- |
Based on 2561 properties with assessor valuations (17.5% of 14609 total filings). Values are county assessor estimates. Equity calculated from estimated value vs outstanding mortgage balance where available.
Case Aging & Stall Analysis
12,127 cases (83.1%) have been active for over a year without resolution. 210 filings in the last <30 days represent fresh opportunities.
| Age | Total | Resolved | Still active | Resolution rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <30 days | 210 | 0 | 210 | 0.0% |
| 30-90 days | 392 | 0 | 392 | 0.0% |
| 3-6 months | 649 | 0 | 649 | 0.0% |
| 6-12 months | 1,222 | 0 | 1,222 | 0.0% |
| 1-2 years | 2,355 | 0 | 2,355 | 0.0% |
| 2+ years | 9,772 | 0 | 9,772 | 0.0% |
Resolution speed by case type
| Case type | Total | Resolved | Rate | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment: Criminal | 3,434 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Judgment: District Justice | 1,207 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | 1,028 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | 961 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Custody | 957 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | 919 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Municipal Lien Claim | 794 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Writ Of Execution | 746 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | 684 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | 448 | 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 18 comparable quarters show 10,261 tracked filings in Crawford County. Most recent quarter (2026 Q2: 589) was stable vs prior (2026 Q1: 632, -6.8%). Judgment: District Justice shows the largest composition shift, declining share from 9.3% to 5.7%.
| Quarter | Total | Judgment: Criminal | Judgment: District Justice | Judgment: Filed (General) | Divorce (Without Custody) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q1 | 491 | 143 (29.1%) | 48 (9.8%) | 31 (6.3%) | 41 (8.4%) |
| 2022 Q2 | 527 | 159 (30.2%) | 40 (7.6%) | 36 (6.8%) | 37 (7.0%) |
| 2022 Q3 | 487 | 125 (25.7%) | 57 (11.7%) | 11 (2.3%) | 36 (7.4%) |
| 2022 Q4 | 597 | 161 (27.0%) | 54 (9.0%) | 28 (4.7%) | 33 (5.5%) |
| 2023 Q1 | 545 | 135 (24.8%) | 73 (13.4%) | 32 (5.9%) | 35 (6.4%) |
| 2023 Q2 | 526 | 144 (27.4%) | 35 (6.7%) | 27 (5.1%) | 42 (8.0%) |
| 2023 Q3 | 519 | 119 (22.9%) | 65 (12.5%) | 18 (3.5%) | 40 (7.7%) |
| 2023 Q4 | 592 | 150 (25.3%) | 44 (7.4%) | 42 (7.1%) | 35 (5.9%) |
| 2024 Q1 | 527 | 120 (22.8%) | 30 (5.7%) | 49 (9.3%) | 38 (7.2%) |
| 2024 Q2 | 612 | 134 (21.9%) | 45 (7.4%) | 62 (10.1%) | 33 (5.4%) |
| 2024 Q3 | 559 | 112 (20.0%) | 22 (3.9%) | 49 (8.8%) | 46 (8.2%) |
| 2024 Q4 | 628 | 128 (20.4%) | 39 (6.2%) | 37 (5.9%) | 34 (5.4%) |
| 2025 Q1 | 536 | 134 (25.0%) | 23 (4.3%) | 42 (7.8%) | 27 (5.0%) |
| 2025 Q2 | 597 | 139 (23.3%) | 32 (5.4%) | 50 (8.4%) | 50 (8.4%) |
| 2025 Q3 | 667 | 148 (22.2%) | 41 (6.1%) | 24 (3.6%) | 41 (6.1%) |
| 2025 Q4 | 630 | 165 (26.2%) | 58 (9.2%) | 34 (5.4%) | 33 (5.2%) |
| 2026 Q1 | 632 | 169 (26.7%) | 35 (5.5%) | 61 (9.7%) | 31 (4.9%) |
| 2026 Q2 | 589 | 123 (20.9%) | 15 (2.5%) | 52 (8.8%) | 48 (8.1%) |
Composition shift: Judgment: District Justice filings are declining share, moving from 9.3% to 5.7% of total filings (-3.6 percentage points).
Only comparable quarters shown (collection ramp-up periods excluded). Filing dates from verified court records. Current partial quarter excluded from trend calculations.
Property Value Distribution
The median property value in distressed filings is $23,250, with the largest concentration (89.7%) in the Under $50K range. Stipulation Against Liens filings have the highest median value ($39,091) while Civil: Real Property Ejectment filings are lowest ($16,119).
| Price range | Count | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50K | 2,311 | 89.7% | |
| $50K–$100K | 206 | 8.0% | |
| $100K–$150K | 22 | 0.9% | |
| $150K–$200K | 10 | 0.4% | |
| $200K–$300K | 3 | 0.1% | |
| $300K–$500K | 1 | 0.0% | |
| $500K+ | 22 | 0.9% |
Value by case type
| Case type | Median value | Average value | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment: Criminal | $20,557 | $23,750 | 398 |
| Judgment: District Justice | $20,830 | $24,358 | 344 |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | $25,278 | $29,174 | 294 |
| Municipal Lien Claim | $19,034 | $63,306 | 282 |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | $23,718 | $27,012 | 202 |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | $27,990 | $34,807 | 177 |
| Writ Of Execution | $23,600 | $28,321 | 151 |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | $21,600 | $25,113 | 117 |
Assessed property values from county assessor records for 2,575 properties (17.6% of total filings). Values reflect tax-assessed amounts, not market price.
Repeat litigation patterns in Crawford County
Of 11,179 unique property owners in court filings, 1,980 (17.7%) appear in multiple cases, including 514 with 3 or more filings. The most active repeat filer has 121 cases spanning 79 months. Writ Of Possession cases have the highest repeat rate at 87.0%.
Repeat rate by case type
| Case type | Repeat owners | Total owners | Repeat rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment: Criminal | 515 | 2840 | 18.1% |
| Judgment: District Justice | 309 | 1111 | 27.8% |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | 125 | 1010 | 12.4% |
| Custody | 151 | 920 | 16.4% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | 242 | 842 | 28.7% |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | 218 | 714 | 30.5% |
| Writ Of Execution | 502 | 657 | 76.4% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | 148 | 650 | 22.8% |
Analysis based on 11,179 unique owner names across court filings. Repeat filers are property owners appearing in 2 or more distinct cases.
Serial distressed properties in Crawford County
Of 704 unique properties in court filings, 178 (25.3%) have multiple filings (averaging 2.4 filings per property). Average time between repeat filings: 13 months. Writ Of Execution properties have the highest repeat rate at 78.6%.
Serial distress rate by case type
| Case type | Serial properties | Total properties | Serial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | 60 | 159 | 37.7% |
| Judgment: District Justice | 57 | 140 | 40.7% |
| Judgment: Criminal | 27 | 99 | 27.3% |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | 15 | 84 | 17.9% |
| Municipal Lien Claim | 32 | 80 | 40.0% |
| Writ Of Execution | 55 | 70 | 78.6% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | 25 | 65 | 38.5% |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | 35 | 65 | 53.8% |
Analysis based on 704 unique property addresses across court filings. Serial distressed properties have 2 or more distinct case filings at the same address.
Land vs improvement value composition
Across 2,527 properties with assessed value breakdowns, the median land share is 8.7% (median land value $2,000, median improvement value $21,250). 25 properties (1.0%) are land-dominant (50%+ land value) — potential teardown or vacant-lot targets. Municipal Lien Claim cases skew most land-heavy (median 10.7%) while Civil: Real Property Quiet Title skews most improvement-heavy (5.3%).
Land share distribution
| Land share bracket | Properties | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10% | 1,521 | 60.2% |
| 10–20% | 787 | 31.1% |
| 20–30% | 144 | 5.7% |
| 30–50% | 50 | 2.0% |
| 50–70% | 12 | 0.5% |
| Over 70% | 13 | 0.5% |
Land share by case type
| Case type | Filings | Median land % |
|---|---|---|
| Judgment: Criminal | 393 | 9.5% |
| Judgment: District Justice | 341 | 8.4% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Credit Card | 290 | 8.5% |
| Municipal Lien Claim | 275 | 10.7% |
| Civil: Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential | 195 | 7.4% |
| Judgment: Filed (General) | 174 | 8.3% |
| Writ Of Execution | 147 | 9.3% |
| Civil: Contract Debt Collection: Other | 115 | 7.8% |
| Federal Certified Copy Of Lien | 69 | 7.8% |
| Divorce (Without Custody) | 69 | 7.8% |
Analysis of 2,527 properties (17.3% of filings) with assessed land and improvement value breakdowns.
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 Crawford 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 (17% 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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