Rule 1142.Venue.
Adopted March 11, 1991 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceA mortgage-foreclosure action may be brought only in a county in which the mortgaged land, or part of it, is located, fixing venue at the property.
Full Text of Rule 1142
The action may be brought in and only in a county in which the land or a part of the land is located.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule fixes venue for mortgage foreclosure at the land itself. The action may be brought in, and only in, a county where the mortgaged property or a part of it lies.
Because foreclosure is a proceeding against specific real estate, anchoring venue to the property’s location puts the case before the court most connected to the land and its records. The exclusive language forecloses any other choice of forum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where must a mortgage foreclosure action be filed?
Only in a county where the land or part of the land is located.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1142 adopted March 11, 1991, effective July 1, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 1274. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (142371).
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: mortgage foreclosure venuecounty where land locatedforeclosure venue