Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Court Filings Intelligence
Live court-record analysis of property-related filings (foreclosure, probate, divorce, partition, guardianship). Data sourced direct from Westmoreland County court dockets. Updated 2026-08-03. See methodology.
- Filing volume cooling (-49.5%) — last 3 complete months (1457 filings) vs prior 3 complete months (2886 filings). Excludes the current calendar month (in progress).
- 21.9% of filings are E Judg Clk Cost/Fine — the dominant lead category in Westmoreland County during the observed window.
About Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County is a county in the state of Pennsylvania, United States, in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 354,663. The county seat is Greensburg and the most populous community is Hempfield Township. It is named after Westmorland, a historic county of England. The county is part of the Southwest Pennsylvania region of the state.
Source: Wikipedia
At a glance
46727 verified property-related court filings tracked across 52 months (Jan 2020 to Jul 2026).
913 typical monthly filing volume.
0% of filings involve owners whose mailing address differs from the property address (0 of 46727 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 | 42728 | 91.4% | |
| Divorce | 3272 | 7.0% | |
| Tax Lien | 399 | 0.9% | |
| Quiet Title | 188 | 0.4% | |
| Real Estate Dispute | 72 | 0.2% | |
| Partition | 61 | 0.1% | |
| Foreclosure (Post-Filing) | 7 | 0.0% |
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Monthly filing activity
| Month | Filings | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | 1397 | ||
| Feb 2020 | 1151 | -246 | |
| Mar 2020 | 892 | -259 | |
| Apr 2020 | 475 | -417 | |
| May 2020 | 600 | +125 | |
| Jun 2020 | 820 | +220 | |
| Jul 2020 | 906 | +86 | |
| Aug 2020 | 835 | -71 | |
| Sep 2020 | 954 | +119 | |
| Oct 2020 | 996 | +42 | |
| Nov 2020 | 898 | -98 | |
| Dec 2020 | 840 | -58 | |
| Jan 2021 | 836 | -4 | |
| Feb 2021 | 868 | +32 | |
| Mar 2021 | 1104 | +236 | |
| Apr 2021 | 978 | -126 | |
| May 2021 | 935 | -43 | |
| Jun 2021 | 1007 | +72 | |
| Jul 2021 | 935 | -72 | |
| Aug 2021 | 1034 | +99 | |
| Sep 2021 | 801 | -233 | |
| Oct 2021 | 928 | +127 | |
| Nov 2021 | 887 | -41 | |
| Dec 2021 | 893 | +6 | |
| Feb 2022 | 3 | -890 | |
| Mar 2022 | 1021 | +1018 | |
| Apr 2022 | 862 | -159 | |
| May 2022 | 1040 | +178 | |
| Jun 2022 | 978 | -62 | |
| Jul 2022 | 896 | -82 | |
| Aug 2022 | 985 | +89 | |
| Sep 2022 | 1046 | +61 | |
| Oct 2022 | 1022 | -24 | |
| Nov 2022 | 1005 | -17 | |
| Dec 2022 | 936 | -69 | |
| Jan 2023 | 961 | +25 | |
| Feb 2023 | 902 | -59 | |
| Mar 2023 | 1117 | +215 | |
| Apr 2023 | 906 | -211 | |
| May 2023 | 941 | +35 | |
| Jun 2023 | 985 | +44 | |
| Jul 2023 | 1010 | +25 | |
| Aug 2023 | 1013 | +3 | |
| Sep 2023 | 794 | -219 | |
| Oct 2023 | 851 | +57 | |
| Nov 2023 | 1140 | +289 | |
| Dec 2023 | 930 | -210 | |
| Jan 2024 | 892 | -38 | |
| Feb 2024 | 1064 | +172 | |
| Mar 2024 | 1067 | +3 | |
| Apr 2024 | 210 | -857 | |
| Jul 2026 | 180 | -30 |
Each row reflects new filings entering the dataset that month, after ownership verification. Most recent month may be partial.
Geographic concentration by ZIP
Top 10 ZIPs in Westmoreland County account for 47.8% of all tracked filings, showing where distressed real estate activity clusters.
| ZIP | City | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15601 | Greensburg | 5939 | 12.7% | |
| 15642 | North Huntingdon | 3464 | 7.4% | |
| 15068 | New Kensington | 3146 | 6.7% | |
| 15650 | Latrobe | 2627 | 5.6% | |
| 15644 | Jeannette | 2275 | 4.9% | |
| 15666 | Mount Pleasant | 1358 | 2.9% | |
| 15062 | Monessen | 1034 | 2.2% | |
| 15012 | Belle Vernon | 999 | 2.1% | |
| 15690 | Vandergrift | 778 | 1.7% | |
| 15683 | Scottdale | 737 | 1.6% |
Based on filings with a parseable property address (86% of Westmoreland County filings).
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Property value distribution
| Estimated value | Filings | Share |
|---|
Source: third-party property enrichment (0% coverage on Westmoreland County filings). Median $n/a; mean $n/a.
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Day-of-week filing pattern
| Day | Filings | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 80 | 0.2% | |
| Mon | 10618 | 22.7% | |
| Tue | 9894 | 21.2% | |
| Wed | 9436 | 20.2% | |
| Thu | 8679 | 18.6% | |
| Fri | 7910 | 16.9% | |
| Sat | 110 | 0.2% |
Filings cluster Monday through Friday, with weekend filings essentially absent (court system closed). Computed for 46727 filings with a parseable date.
Housing stock + distress signals
Underlying housing stock and distress indicators across all 168406 Westmoreland County housing units, from US Census ACS 5-year data. National reference values shown for context.
| Indicator | Westmoreland County | US average |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancy rate (incl. seasonal + for-sale) | 8.3% | 10.5% |
| Share of owner-occupied units carrying a mortgage | 54.0% | 60.8% |
| Pre-1940 housing stock | 19.7% | 12.3% |
| Single-family detached share of housing stock | 77.1% | 61.2% |
| Residents age 65 or older | 23.7% | 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. Westmoreland County sits within the Pittsburgh, PA (FY 2026). 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 | $1,001 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,077 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,299 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,661 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,789 |
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents (2026). 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 Westmoreland 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) | 421 |
| Year-over-year change (2024 → 2025) | +1.7% |
| Single-family share of permits (2025) | 94.3% |
| Single-family units permitted | 397 |
| Multifamily units permitted (2+ units per building) | 24 |
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
Westmoreland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 9875 | 21.1% | -16.0% |
| Transcript Judgmt | 4506 | 9.6% | -74.9% |
| Protect From Abuse | 3357 | 7.2% | -51.4% |
| Divorce | 3256 | 7.0% | -44.1% |
| Debt Collection C C | 2575 | 5.5% | -51.5% |
| Judgment | 2410 | 5.2% | -47.0% |
| Cert Copy Of Lien | 2012 | 4.3% | -14.4% |
| Custody | 1741 | 3.7% | -63.0% |
| Other | 1562 | 3.3% | -53.3% |
| Pet Mental Health | 1555 | 3.3% | -63.9% |
| Debt Collection Oth | 1503 | 3.2% | -46.5% |
| Cmpl Mortg Forclos | 1360 | 2.9% | -68.1% |
| Mtg Fore Resident | 1322 | 2.8% | -66.1% |
| Municipal Claim | 1072 | 2.3% | -21.7% |
| Misc Other | 873 | 1.9% | -67.2% |
| Motor Vehicle | 856 | 1.8% | -64.1% |
| Real Property Other | 646 | 1.4% | -59.1% |
| No Lien | 633 | 1.4% | -28.6% |
| Dept Transportation | 509 | 1.1% | -38.7% |
| Contract Other | 453 | 1.0% | -23.3% |
| Federal Tax Lien | 396 | 0.8% | +72.7% |
| Landlord Tenant Disp | 381 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| Tort Other | 344 | 0.7% | -30.4% |
| Premises Liability | 302 | 0.6% | +7.7% |
| Protect Abuse Emer | 272 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| Bd Of Assessment | 231 | 0.5% | +666.7% |
| Revival | 211 | 0.5% | -65.4% |
| Quiet Title | 186 | 0.4% | +63.6% |
| Buyer Plaintiff | 165 | 0.4% | -28.6% |
| Comp Ejectment | 163 | 0.3% | +33.3% |
| Ejectment | 158 | 0.3% | +33.3% |
| Civil Appeal Other | 148 | 0.3% | -70.0% |
| Confession Of Judgmt | 142 | 0.3% | +240.0% |
| Eminent Domain/Condm | 137 | 0.3% | -27.3% |
| Medical | 126 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| Replevin | 93 | 0.2% | -57.1% |
| Mechanic'S Lien | 76 | 0.2% | +140.0% |
| Declaratory Judgment | 73 | 0.2% | -- |
| Cert Judg Fr Othr Co | 71 | 0.2% | +16.7% |
| Protection From Inti | 64 | 0.1% | -55.6% |
| Misc Case | 63 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| Partition | 61 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| Intentional | 60 | 0.1% | -40.0% |
| Statutory Appeals | 57 | 0.1% | -- |
| Employment Dispute Other | 49 | 0.1% | -62.5% |
| Lis Pendens New File | 47 | 0.1% | -- |
| Complaint Paternity | 46 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| Protection Sexual V | 42 | 0.1% | -- |
| Foreign Judgment | 42 | 0.1% | -- |
| Auditors Report | 25 | 0.1% | -- |
| Mtg Fore Commercial | 24 | 0.1% | -- |
| Employment Dispute Discrimination | 23 | 0.0% | -- |
| Product Liability | 22 | 0.0% | -- |
| Prof Liablity Other | 21 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| Mal Prosecution | 19 | 0.0% | -- |
| Judgment Note | 17 | 0.0% | -62.5% |
| Slander/Libel/Defama | 17 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| Foreign Divorce | 16 | 0.0% | -- |
| Lis Pendens (No Fee) | 16 | 0.0% | -- |
| Cmpl Ejectment | 15 | 0.0% | -- |
| Nuisance | 14 | 0.0% | -- |
| Cert Judg Clk Of Crt | 14 | 0.0% | -- |
| Judgment Roll | 14 | 0.0% | -- |
| Cmpl Mechanic'S Lien | 14 | 0.0% | -- |
| Other Professional | 11 | 0.0% | -- |
| Writ Of Ex Othr Co | 11 | 0.0% | -- |
| Malpractice Medical | 11 | 0.0% | -- |
| Zoning Board | 9 | 0.0% | -- |
| Confess Judg & Eject | 8 | 0.0% | -- |
| Mortgage Foreclosure | 7 | 0.0% | -- |
| Secured From Ijems | 7 | 0.0% | -- |
| Legal | 6 | 0.0% | -- |
| Writ Sum Eqty Lis Pd | 6 | 0.0% | -- |
| Bd Of Elections | 6 | 0.0% | -- |
| Mandamus | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| Dental | 5 | 0.0% | -- |
| Foreign Custody | 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 Mar and are lowest in Apr. Filing volume is relatively steady year-round.
| Month | Avg filings | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1021.5 | 98% |
| Feb | 797.6 | 77% |
| Mar | 1040.2 | 100% |
| Apr | 686.2 | 66% |
| May | 879 | 85% |
| Jun | 947.5 | 91% |
| Jul | 785.4 | 76% |
| Aug | 966.8 | 93% |
| Sep | 898.8 | 86% |
| Oct | 949.2 | 91% |
| Nov | 982.5 | 94% |
| Dec | 899.8 | 87% |
Average filings per calendar month across all observed years. Relative column shows each month as a percentage of the peak month (Mar), with a 1.5x peak-to-trough ratio.
ZIP code distress hotspots
Distress is geographically dispersed across 1640 ZIP codes, with no single area dominating.
| ZIP | Area | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15601 | Greensburg | 5939 | 12.7% |
| 15642 | North Huntingdon | 3464 | 7.4% |
| 15068 | New Kensington | 3146 | 6.7% |
| 15650 | Latrobe | 2627 | 5.6% |
| 15644 | Jeannette | 2275 | 4.9% |
| 15666 | Mount Pleasant | 1358 | 2.9% |
| 15062 | Monessen | 1034 | 2.2% |
| 15012 | Belle Vernon | 999 | 2.1% |
| 15690 | Vandergrift | 778 | 1.7% |
| 15683 | Scottdale | 737 | 1.6% |
Top 10 of 1640 ZIP codes with filings.
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 % |
|---|---|---|
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 9875 | 0.0% |
| Transcript Judgmt | 4506 | 0.0% |
| Protect From Abuse | 3357 | 0.0% |
| Divorce | 3256 | 0.0% |
| Debt Collection C C | 2575 | 0.0% |
| Judgment | 2410 | 0.0% |
| Cert Copy Of Lien | 2012 | 0.0% |
| Custody | 1741 | 0.0% |
| Other | 1562 | 0.0% |
| Pet Mental Health | 1555 | 0.0% |
| Debt Collection Oth | 1503 | 0.0% |
| Cmpl Mortg Forclos | 1360 | 0.0% |
| Mtg Fore Resident | 1322 | 0.0% |
| Municipal Claim | 1072 | 0.0% |
| Misc Other | 873 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle | 856 | 0.0% |
| Real Property Other | 646 | 0.0% |
| No Lien | 633 | 0.0% |
| Dept Transportation | 509 | 0.0% |
| Contract Other | 453 | 0.0% |
| Federal Tax Lien | 396 | 0.0% |
| Landlord Tenant Disp | 381 | 0.0% |
| Tort Other | 344 | 0.0% |
| Premises Liability | 302 | 0.0% |
| Protect Abuse Emer | 272 | 0.0% |
| Bd Of Assessment | 231 | 0.0% |
| Revival | 211 | 0.0% |
| Quiet Title | 186 | 0.0% |
| Buyer Plaintiff | 165 | 0.0% |
| Comp Ejectment | 163 | 0.0% |
| Ejectment | 158 | 0.0% |
| Civil Appeal Other | 148 | 0.0% |
| Confession Of Judgmt | 142 | 0.0% |
| Eminent Domain/Condm | 137 | 0.0% |
| Medical | 126 | 0.0% |
| Replevin | 93 | 0.0% |
| Mechanic'S Lien | 76 | 0.0% |
| Declaratory Judgment | 73 | 0.0% |
| Cert Judg Fr Othr Co | 71 | 0.0% |
| Protection From Inti | 64 | 0.0% |
| Misc Case | 63 | 0.0% |
| Partition | 61 | 0.0% |
| Intentional | 60 | 0.0% |
| Statutory Appeals | 57 | 0.0% |
| Employment Dispute Other | 49 | 0.0% |
| Lis Pendens New File | 47 | 0.0% |
| Complaint Paternity | 46 | 0.0% |
| Protection Sexual V | 42 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Judgment | 42 | 0.0% |
| Auditors Report | 25 | 0.0% |
| Mtg Fore Commercial | 24 | 0.0% |
| Employment Dispute Discrimination | 23 | 0.0% |
| Product Liability | 22 | 0.0% |
| Prof Liablity Other | 21 | 0.0% |
| Mal Prosecution | 19 | 0.0% |
| Judgment Note | 17 | 0.0% |
| Slander/Libel/Defama | 17 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Divorce | 16 | 0.0% |
| Lis Pendens (No Fee) | 16 | 0.0% |
| Cmpl Ejectment | 15 | 0.0% |
| Nuisance | 14 | 0.0% |
| Cert Judg Clk Of Crt | 14 | 0.0% |
| Judgment Roll | 14 | 0.0% |
| Cmpl Mechanic'S Lien | 14 | 0.0% |
| Other Professional | 11 | 0.0% |
| Writ Of Ex Othr Co | 11 | 0.0% |
| Malpractice Medical | 11 | 0.0% |
| Zoning Board | 9 | 0.0% |
| Confess Judg & Eject | 8 | 0.0% |
| Mortgage Foreclosure | 7 | 0.0% |
| Secured From Ijems | 7 | 0.0% |
| Legal | 6 | 0.0% |
| Writ Sum Eqty Lis Pd | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bd Of Elections | 6 | 0.0% |
| Mandamus | 5 | 0.0% |
| Dental | 5 | 0.0% |
| Foreign Custody | 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
E Judg Clk Cost/Fine share is rising. Transcript Judgmt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 43.8% | 20.9% | +22.9pp (rising) |
| Judgment | 10.0% | 5.1% | +4.9pp |
| Divorce | 5.9% | 7.0% | -1.1pp |
| Cert Copy Of Lien | 5.1% | 4.3% | +0.8pp |
| Debt Collection C C | 5.1% | 5.5% | -0.4pp |
| Protect From Abuse | 4.1% | 7.2% | -3.1pp |
| Other | 3.1% | 3.3% | -0.2pp |
| Mtg Fore Resident | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.2pp |
| Debt Collection Oth | 2.3% | 3.2% | -0.9pp |
| Cmpl Mortg Forclos | 2.3% | 2.9% | -0.6pp |
| Transcript Judgmt | 2.1% | 9.7% | -7.6pp (falling) |
| Custody | 2.1% | 3.7% | -1.6pp |
| Pet Mental Health | 1.8% | 3.3% | -1.5pp |
| Federal Tax Lien | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5pp |
| Misc Other | 1.0% | 1.9% | -0.9pp |
| Motor Vehicle | 1.0% | 1.8% | -0.8pp |
| Municipal Claim | 1.0% | 2.3% | -1.3pp |
| No Lien | 0.8% | 1.4% | -0.6pp |
| Confession Of Judgmt | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2pp |
| Premises Liability | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1pp |
| Quiet Title | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1pp |
| Cert Judg Fr Othr Co | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1pp |
| Misc Case | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2pp |
| Employment Dispute Other | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2pp |
| Contract Other | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7pp |
| Comp Ejectment | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0pp |
| Dept Transportation | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8pp |
| Ejectment | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0pp |
| Civil Appeal Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0pp |
| Tort Other | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4pp |
| Revival | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2pp |
| Replevin | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1pp |
| Landlord Tenant Disp | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5pp |
| Real Property Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | -1.1pp |
| Eminent Domain/Condm | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Nuisance | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Judgmt As Per Order | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Judgment Note | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Old Judgment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Medical | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Non Domestic Relati | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Ground Rent | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Declaratory Judgment | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Intentional | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Land Use Appeal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mandamus | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Transcript Appeal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Judgmt Supt Arrears | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Slander/Libel/Defama | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Foreign Divorce | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mass Tort Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Statutory Appeals | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Cmpl Quiet Title | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Bd Of Elections | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Asbestos | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Workmans Comp Judgmt | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mot/Pet Appl Loc Agy | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Protection From Inti | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Supreme Court Orders | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Comn Law Stat Arb | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mal Prosecution | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Protection Sexual V | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Old Domestic | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Bd Of Assessment | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5pp |
| Cmpl Mechanic'S Lien | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Lis Pendens (No Fee) | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Legal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Buyer Plaintiff | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4pp |
| Ex Record Othr State | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Protect Abuse Emer | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6pp |
| Condominium Lien | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Fed Tax Lien Fine | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mortgage Foreclosure | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Writ Of Ex Othr Co | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Quo Warranto | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Product Liability | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Employment Dispute Discrimination | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Lis Pendens New File | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Magisterial Orders | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mechanic'S Lien | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2pp |
| Partition | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Malpractice Medical | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Oaths & Appointments | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Confess Judg & Eject | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Jdgmt Orphans Court | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Challenge Val Of Ord | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Old Civil | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Westm'D County Order | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Cmpl Declaratory Jdt | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Zoning Board | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Annulment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Cmpl Mortg Foreclos | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Surviving Spouse | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mot/Pet Set Aside | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Foreign Judgment | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Judical Appeal Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Cert Judg Clk Of Crt | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Writ Sum Eqty Lis Pd | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Secured From Ijems | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Dental | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Prof Liablity Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Cmpl Breach Contract | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mtg Fore Commercial | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Complaint Paternity | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Auditors Report | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Cmpl Ejectment | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Tax Claims Ptns | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Judgment Roll | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Mechanics Lien | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Other Professional | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Civil Action | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
| Foreign Custody | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0pp |
Distress diversity score: 3.37 (Shannon entropy; higher = more diverse distress sources). "Recent" = last 2 complete months; "Earlier" = all prior months.
Investment Opportunity Score by ZIP Code
Across 419 ZIP codes with sufficient court filing data, ZIP 15601 (Greensburg) ranks highest with an investment opportunity score of 75/100, driven by high filing volume (5939 cases). 139 of 419 scored ZIPs are above the average score of 27.
| Rank | ZIP Code | Area | Score | Filings | Avg Value | Absentee % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 15601 | Greensburg |
75
|
5939 | — | 0% |
| #2 | 15642 | Irwin |
57
|
3464 | — | 0% |
| #3 | 15068 | Arnold |
55
|
3146 | — | 0% |
| #4 | 15650 | Latrobe |
53
|
2627 | — | 0% |
| #5 | 15644 | Jeannette |
49
|
2275 | — | 0% |
| #6 | 15666 | Mount Pleasant |
43
|
1358 | — | 0% |
| #7 | 15012 | Belle Vernon |
40
|
999 | — | 0% |
| #8 | 15062 | Monessen |
40
|
1034 | — | 0% |
| #9 | 15613 | Apollo |
38
|
731 | — | 0% |
| #10 | 15668 | Murrysville |
38
|
713 | — | 0% |
How the score is calculated
The Investment Opportunity Score combines four dimensions from verified court filing data:
- Filing volume (35%): More filings = more potential deals in the area
- Property value (25%): Higher assessed values = larger potential deal sizes
- Absentee owner rate (25%): Absentee owners are more likely to sell at a discount
- Case type diversity (15%): Multiple case types = broader opportunity set
Each dimension is normalized to a 0–100 scale across all scored ZIPs, then weighted and combined. A score of 100 means that ZIP ranks highest across all dimensions. Scores should be compared within the same county or state, not across different markets.
Based on 46727 court filings across 419 ZIP codes. ZIPs with fewer than 3 filings are excluded. Property values from county assessor records. Absentee status from property ownership verification.
Case Aging & Stall Analysis
209 cases (61.3%) have been active for over a year without resolution. 132 filings in the last <30 days represent fresh opportunities.
| Age | Total | Resolved | Still active | Resolution rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <30 days | 132 | 0 | 132 | 0.0% |
| 2+ years | 209 | 0 | 209 | 0.0% |
Resolution speed by case type
| Case type | Total | Resolved | Rate | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 175 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cert Copy Of Lien | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Judgment | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Divorce | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Custody | 10 | 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.
Repeat litigation patterns in Westmoreland County
Of 317 unique property owners in court filings, 15 (4.7%) appear in multiple cases. The most active repeat filer has 2 cases.
Repeat rate by case type
| Case type | Repeat owners | Total owners | Repeat rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 5 | 170 | 2.9% |
Analysis based on 317 unique owner names across court filings. Repeat filers are property owners appearing in 2 or more distinct cases.
Serial distressed properties in Westmoreland County
Of 144 unique properties in court filings, 49 (34.0%) have multiple filings (averaging 4.5 filings per property). Average time between repeat filings: 42 months. Divorce properties have the highest repeat rate at 61.5%.
Serial distress rate by case type
| Case type | Serial properties | Total properties | Serial rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Judg Clk Cost/Fine | 39 | 89 | 43.8% |
| Cert Copy Of Lien | 15 | 31 | 48.4% |
| Judgment | 7 | 22 | 31.8% |
| Divorce | 8 | 13 | 61.5% |
Analysis based on 144 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 Westmoreland County court records, which are public information.
- Every filing in this dataset has been verified for current owner-of-record. Entity-owned filings (LLCs, trusts, banks) and properties where the named party is not the current owner are excluded.
- 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.
Top cities for filings within Westmoreland County
Where filings concentrate inside Westmoreland County, by parsed property city or township.
| City / Township | Filings | Share (of city-parsed filings) |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 5911 | 14.6% |
| Latrobe | 2631 | 6.5% |
| Irwin | 2283 | 5.6% |
| Jeannette | 2261 | 5.6% |
| New Kensington | 2166 | 5.3% |
Share is computed against filings with a parsed property city (not against total Westmoreland County filings — addresses missing the city portion are excluded from the denominator). Top 5 shown; smaller cities aggregate into the long tail.
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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Westmoreland County Pennsylvania Court Filings Intelligence," 2026-08-03, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/westmoreland-pa-court-filings-intelligence · Download data (CSV)