Rule 1072.Venue.

Adopted June 25, 1946 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceAn action of replevin may be brought either in a county where a civil action could be brought or in the county where the property to be replevied is found.

Full Text of Rule 1072

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The action may be brought in a county in which a civil action may be brought or in the county in which the property to be replevied is found.

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Plain-English Summary

This rule gives a replevin plaintiff two venue options. The action may be filed in any county where a civil action would ordinarily be proper — for instance, where the defendant can be served or the transaction occurred — or in the county where the property sought is located.

Adding the property’s location as a choice recognizes that replevin is about recovering specific goods, and that the place where the goods sit is often the most practical forum for seizing and dealing with them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can a replevin action be filed?

In a county where a civil action may be brought, or in the county where the property to be replevied is found.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 1072 adopted June 25, 1946, effective January 1, 1947; amended through December 16, 1983, effective July 1, 1984, 13 Pa.B. 3999. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (40049).

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: replevin venuecounty where property foundpersonal property venue