Pennsylvania · Cambria County

Small Claims Court in Cambria County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Where to file small claims in Cambria County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Cambria County

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Ebensburg
Cambria County Court Administration
200 S Center St, Ebensburg, PA, 15931
(814) 472-5440

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Small claims filings from Cambria County are handled at Cambria County Court Administration in Ebensburg. Cambria County covers 52 ZIP codes, including the Ashville, Beaverdale and Belsano areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Cambria County

Small claims in Cambria County

Residents of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, who wish to file a small claim do so through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court, which handles civil claims up to $12,000. Cambria County has a population of 130,108 and covers communities including Johnstown, Ebensburg, Carrolltown, Cresson, Gallitzin, Hastings, Loretto, and Lilly, along with ZIP codes such as 15901, 15904, 15906, 15922, 15931, and 15940. Court Administration for the county operates from the Cambria County Court Administration office in Ebensburg, located at 200 S Center St, 15931, and reachable by telephone at (814) 472-5440. Electronic filing is not available in Cambria County, so case documents are handled in paper form. The county lies near Blair County, Indiana County, and Bedford County, and claims arising in those nearby counties fall outside the Cambria County court structure. The magisterial district courts receive filings, schedule hearings, and enter judgments in civil matters that fall within the stated claim limit.

Where Cambria County hears these cases

Cambria County Court Administration

200 S Center St, Ebensburg, PA 15931
Hours
Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Cambria County at a glance

Population130,108
Court sits inEbensburg
Court systemPennsylvania Magisterial District Court
Claim limit$12,000
ZIP codes in county52
Towns and cities44
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Cambria County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Ashville, Beaverdale, Belsano, Blandburg, Carrolltown, Cassandra, Chest Springs, Colver, Coupon, Cresson, Dunlo, Dysart, Ebensburg, Elmora, Elton, Emeigh, Fallentimber, Flinton, Gallitzin, Glasgow, Hastings, Johnstown, Lilly, Loretto, Marsteller, Mineral Point, Nanty Glo, Nicktown, Northern Cambria, Parkhill, Patton, Portage, Revloc, Saint Benedict, Saint Boniface, Saint Michael, Salix, Sidman, South Fork, Spangler, Summerhill, Twin Rocks, Vintondale, Wilmore.

All 52 ZIP codes in Cambria County
15714157221573715738157601576215773157751590115902159041590515906159071590915915159211592215925159271593015931159341593815940159421594315945159461594815951159521595515956159581596015961159621661316619166241662916630166361663916640166411664416646166681667516699

Cambria County in context

Cambria County is the 26th most populous of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, with about 130,108 residents. Cambria County Court Administration, in Ebensburg, is about 9 miles from the Blair County courthouse in Hollidaysburg and 12 miles from the Indiana County courthouse in Homer City.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Sources for Cambria County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Cambria County

$12,000
Maximum claim
$12,000 maximum
$30–$100
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Pennsylvania

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Cambria County

Filing fee
$30–$100
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Cambria County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $12,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$30–$100.
Where do you file?+
At Cambria County Court Administration.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Cambria County Court Administration, 200 S Center St, Ebensburg, PA 15931. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (814) 472-5440.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Ashville, Beaverdale, Belsano, Blandburg, Carrolltown, Cassandra, Chest Springs, Colver, Coupon, Cresson, Dunlo, Dysart, Ebensburg, Elmora, Elton, Emeigh, Fallentimber, Flinton, Gallitzin, Glasgow, Hastings, Johnstown, Lilly, Loretto, Marsteller, Mineral Point, Nanty Glo, Nicktown, Northern Cambria, Parkhill, Patton, Portage, Revloc, Saint Benedict, Saint Boniface, Saint Michael, Salix, Sidman, South Fork, Spangler, Summerhill, Twin Rocks, Vintondale, Wilmore.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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