When a judgment is transferred to another county, execution and revival of the judgment may be had in the transferee county, except that no execution may issue in the transferee county directed to the sheriff of another county.
Rule 3003.Execution. Lien. Revival.
Adopted March 30, 1960 · Last amended March 30, 1960 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceOnce a judgment is transferred, the creditor may execute on it and revive its lien in the new county, except that the transferee county cannot issue execution directed to the sheriff of yet another county.
Full Text of Rule 3003
Plain-English Summary
After a judgment is transferred, the second county becomes a home base for enforcement: the creditor may issue execution there and may revive the judgment’s lien there.
The rule draws one boundary. A writ issued in the transferee county may not be directed to the sheriff of a different county. Reaching property in a third county requires its own transfer rather than a long-distance writ, which keeps each county’s records and each sheriff’s authority tied to judgments entered in that county.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to a judgment after transfer?
It can be enforced by execution, carries a lien in the new county, and may be revived to continue that lien.
Why does revival matter for a transferred judgment?
A judgment lien lapses after a set period unless revived, so revival preserves the creditor's priority.
Official Note
Official Note: Adopted March 30, 1960, effective November 1, 1960.
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. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: execution lien revival transferred judgment