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I am ready to file a small claims Civil Lawsuit. Before you begin. Important information. Step 1 Form Preparation. Complete the Civil complaint form fully and neatly. Step 2 Filing the Complaint. Once the complaint is completed, you must file it at the correct Magisterial District Court office. Step 3 Serving the Complaint.

Specific Statutes for Various Claims For both written and oral contracts, you have up to four years to commence legal proceedings.

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.

Civil Statutes of Limitation Similar to other states' statute of limitations laws, Pennsylvania imposes a two-year limit on personal injury, trespass, and fraud claims. Generally, the clock will start ticking on the date of the incident or discovery of the wrong.

Exceptions to the Statute of Limitations Another exception is the discovery rule, which states the victim has two years to file a lawsuit after he or she has discovered he or she was injured by the defendant. Finally, mental incompetence at the time of the crime can also affect the statute of limitations.

A private criminal complaint must first be approved by the District Attorney before it can proceed. Once approved, the process is the same as if the complaint had been filed by a police officer. Once the complaint is filed, the presence of the defendant is secured voluntarily by summons, or compelled by arrest.

The Civil Complaint form can be obtained at the District Court or by accessing the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts WEB page. An appeal for a Civil or Landlord and Tenant case is filed at the Prothonotary's Office. An appeal for a summary, non-traffic or traffic case is filed at the Clerk of Courts Office.

To start a small claim, you must come to the Court Office and complete a small claims application in which you will need the name and address of the party to be sued and the exact dollar amount.

The Civil Complaint form can be obtained at the District Court or by accessing the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts WEB page. An appeal for a Civil or Landlord and Tenant case is filed at the Prothonotary's Office. An appeal for a summary, non-traffic or traffic case is filed at the Clerk of Courts Office.