PENNSYLVANIA

Interest Rate
Legal: 6%
Judgment: 6%

Statute of Limitation (in Years)
Open Account: 4
Written Contract: 4
Domestic Judgment: 5 (writ of revival within 5 years)
       Lien against real estate: 5 years
       Personal property Ex: 20 years
Foreign Judgment: 4

Bad Check Laws (Civil Penalty)
To recover damages in the an amount equal to $100 or trip the amount of the bad check but not to exceed $500 the value of the check, whichever is greater.

STATE LINKS

State Home Page
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Law Library
Judicial System
Federal Courts
State Courts
State Statutes
State Cases

The summary of debt collection laws and other information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Please be aware that state debt collection laws are frequently revised. Users of this site are advised to consult with independent legal counsel to verify any information contained herein. Links to information on sites other than those operated by the collection agency MetroGroup are for your convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of those sites. The collection agency MetroGroup does not take any responsibility for information at those sites, nor does the collection agency MetroGroup make any representation or warranty whatsoever with respect to those sites or their information.

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