Allegheny County Sheriff Sale Auction Schedule — First Monday Every Month
Learn exactly when and where Allegheny County sheriff sale auctions are held, how to find upcoming dates, what to expect on auction day, and how to prepare.
The Simple Rule: First Monday of Every Month
The Allegheny County Sheriff Sale follows a consistent, easy-to-remember schedule: auctions are held on the first Monday of every month. If you want to bid on tax lien or mortgage foreclosure properties, circle that date on your calendar — that's when deals are made.
This monthly cadence makes Allegheny County one of the more predictable sheriff sale markets in Pennsylvania. Unlike counties that schedule sales sporadically, Allegheny runs like clockwork — which gives disciplined investors a real edge to prepare in advance.
Quick Reference: 2025–2026 Auction Dates
January 6, 2025
February 3, 2025
March 3, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 5, 2025
June 2, 2025
July 7, 2025
August 4, 2025
September 1, 2025
October 6, 2025
November 3, 2025
December 1, 2025
January 5, 2026
February 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
April 6, 2026
May 4, 2026
June 1, 2026
* Always verify with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office. Dates occasionally shift for federal holidays.
Where the Auction Is Held
Location: City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Time: 10:00 AM — arrive by 9:30 AM to register
Payment: Certified check or money order required — no personal checks or cash over certain limits
Parking is available in nearby garages. The auction room fills up — serious bidders arrive at least 30 minutes early to review the morning's revised list and register their paddle number.
The Property List: When It's Published
Pennsylvania law requires that each property scheduled for sheriff sale be advertised in the Pittsburgh Legal Journal for three consecutive weeks prior to the sale. This means the full list is typically available 3–4 weeks before auction day.
4 Weeks Out: Initial list published in Pittsburgh Legal Journal. Start your research now — properties disappear fast as bankruptcies and payoffs occur.
2 Weeks Out: AlleghenySheriffSales.com imports and AI-classifies the full list. Status flags (bankruptcy, liens, NSM) are applied. Set your alerts.
Day Before: Final postponement flurry. Monitor your saved properties. Bankruptcies often get filed 24–48 hours before the sale.
Morning of Sale: Revised 'struck-off' list posted at the courthouse. Some properties are removed right up to the gavel. Check statuses one last time.
Attending Virtually? You Must Register First
Virtual Sale Registration — Required Before You Can Bid
• You must register in advance to participate in the virtual sale — you cannot simply show up online.
• A member of the Sheriff's Office will contact you by email after you submit the Bidder Registration form.
• You must provide a copy of a valid state ID or Driver's License to receive your bidder number. No ID = no admittance.
• Fill out ALL fields on the registration form — incomplete submissions will not receive a confirmation email or bidder number.
• Allow 2 business days to receive your bidder number after submitting. This is not an automatic process.
Sign in and get your bidder number — Bring photo ID. For virtual participants, you must have pre-registered and received your bidder number beforehand.
Pick up the revised list — The morning's working list will show which properties have been postponed, stayed, or pulled since the original notice.
Attend the roll call — The sheriff's deputy calls each property by case number. If no one bids, it is "returned to plaintiff." If you bid and win, you pay your deposit on the spot.
Pay your deposit — Typically 10–20% of the purchase price, paid immediately in certified funds.
Return for balance — You generally have 30 days to pay the remaining balance. Failure to pay forfeits your deposit and may result in being barred from future sales.
Holiday Exceptions & Postponements
When the first Monday of a month falls on a federal holiday (e.g., Labor Day, Columbus Day), the sale is typically moved to the following Tuesday or the second Monday. Always confirm the exact date with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office or the Pittsburgh Legal Journal before making travel plans.
Pro tip: Subscribe to alerts on AlleghenySheriffSales.com — we update sale dates as soon as the county announces any changes.
Month-by-Month Strategy
Smart investors don't just show up on the first Monday — they follow a monthly research cycle:
Week 1 after auction: Review sale results. Note which 'active & clear' properties actually sold and what prices they fetched.
Weeks 2–3: New list drops. Import it, classify statuses, set watchlist alerts for target municipalities.
Week 4: Deep research phase. Drive properties, pull assessments, run title checks on top candidates.
Day before: Final status review. Confirm your targets are still active. Prepare certified funds.
Auction day: Bid with confidence — or walk away if prices exceed your max.
Key Takeaways
Auctions are held on the first Monday of every month at the City-County Building, Pittsburgh.
The property list is published ~4 weeks in advance in the Pittsburgh Legal Journal.
Bring certified funds — deposits are collected on the spot on auction day.
Expect 30–50% of listed properties to be postponed or stayed before the gavel drops.
Use AlleghenySheriffSales.com to monitor status changes in real time before the sale.
Apply what you've learned — search real Allegheny County sheriff sale properties.
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