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The Philadelphia Municipal Court hears cases for parties seeking a money award up to $12,000, exclusive of interest and costs. The court cannot hear a case against a Commonwealth party such as SEPTA. The court also cannot order a party to do something, such as return property or make repairs.

You can find the nearest court and stop in to ask where you should file your lawsuit. File the complaint. You should make several copies of your complaint and take them all to the court clerk. One copy will be for your records and the other copy will be for the defendant.

Written notice of the entry of judgment shall be mailed promptly, by regular mail, by the Municipal Court Administrator to any person who failed to appear at the trial in person or by counsel, but the failure of any party to receive such notice shall not constitute ground for relief from judgment.

Small Claims Small Claims (Includes One Certified Mail Services)Complaint$50.00Each Additional Defendant$10.00Counterclaim / Crossclaim$25.00Additional Service Per Defendant22 more rows

Philadelphia Traffic Court's jurisdiction covers all summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code as well as any related Philadelphia City ordinances.

It is purely a personal decision of whether or not to have an attorney help with a small claims case. For lower amounts, it may not even make sense to secure a lawyer. However, most people do not have any legal training, and even the small claims courts can become confusing.

The Philadelphia Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction and is responsible for trying criminal offenses carrying maximum sentences of incarceration of five years or less; civil cases where the amount in controversy is $12,000 or less for Small Claims; unlimited dollar amounts in Landlord and Tenant cases; ...

The New Philadelphia Municipal Court has territorial jurisdiction within the municipal corporations of New Philadelphia and Dover, and within Wayne, Franklin, Lawrence, Sandy, Sugarcreek, Dover, Fairfield, Warren, Auburn, York, Goshen, Bucks, and Jefferson Townships in Tuscarawas County.

In Philadelphia, you must file your small claims court case in person (not by mail) by going to the court's first filing office on the 10th floor of 1339 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia court has interviewers to assist you in filling out the paper work.

In Pennsylvania, a lawsuit involving a claim of $12,000.00 or less can be filed in Magisterial District Court. For claims over $12,000.00, the party filing the lawsuit, who is known as the plaintiff, must file in the Court of Common Pleas.

Small Claims Small Claims (Includes One Certified Mail Services)Personal Service$20.00Regular Mail / Certificate of Mail$4.00Restricted Delivery with Certified Mail$15.00Transfer From Small Claims to Regular Docket$50.0022 more rows

The Philadelphia Municipal Court hears cases for parties seeking a money award up to $12,000, exclusive of interest and costs. The court cannot hear a case against a Commonwealth party such as SEPTA. The court also cannot order a party to do something, such as return property or make repairs.

You can find the nearest court and stop in to ask where you should file your lawsuit. File the complaint. You should make several copies of your complaint and take them all to the court clerk. One copy will be for your records and the other copy will be for the defendant.

Written notice of the entry of judgment shall be mailed promptly, by regular mail, by the Municipal Court Administrator to any person who failed to appear at the trial in person or by counsel, but the failure of any party to receive such notice shall not constitute ground for relief from judgment.

Small Claims Small Claims (Includes One Certified Mail Services)Complaint$50.00Each Additional Defendant$10.00Counterclaim / Crossclaim$25.00Additional Service Per Defendant22 more rows

Philadelphia Traffic Court's jurisdiction covers all summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code as well as any related Philadelphia City ordinances.

It is purely a personal decision of whether or not to have an attorney help with a small claims case. For lower amounts, it may not even make sense to secure a lawyer. However, most people do not have any legal training, and even the small claims courts can become confusing.

The Philadelphia Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction and is responsible for trying criminal offenses carrying maximum sentences of incarceration of five years or less; civil cases where the amount in controversy is $12,000 or less for Small Claims; unlimited dollar amounts in Landlord and Tenant cases; ...

The New Philadelphia Municipal Court has territorial jurisdiction within the municipal corporations of New Philadelphia and Dover, and within Wayne, Franklin, Lawrence, Sandy, Sugarcreek, Dover, Fairfield, Warren, Auburn, York, Goshen, Bucks, and Jefferson Townships in Tuscarawas County.

In Philadelphia, you must file your small claims court case in person (not by mail) by going to the court's first filing office on the 10th floor of 1339 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia court has interviewers to assist you in filling out the paper work.

In Pennsylvania, a lawsuit involving a claim of $12,000.00 or less can be filed in Magisterial District Court. For claims over $12,000.00, the party filing the lawsuit, who is known as the plaintiff, must file in the Court of Common Pleas.

Small Claims Small Claims (Includes One Certified Mail Services)Personal Service$20.00Regular Mail / Certificate of Mail$4.00Restricted Delivery with Certified Mail$15.00Transfer From Small Claims to Regular Docket$50.0022 more rows