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Pennsylvania small claims limit

In Pennsylvania, you can sue for up to $12,000 in small claims court.

The rule

Small claims limit
$12,000
Details
Magisterial district judge civil jurisdiction, exclusive of interest and costs; Philadelphia Municipal Court handles small claims in Philadelphia.

Law: 42 Pa.C.S. § 1515(a)(3)

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.