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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.
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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Small claims filings from Lawrence County are handled at Lawrence County Courthouse in New Castle. Lawrence County covers 20 ZIP codes, including the Bessemer, Edinburg and Ellwood City areas.
No, on paper, in person or by mail
Not offered
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court system, which handles civil claims up to $12,000. The county has a population of 84,233 and includes communities such as New Castle, Ellwood City, New Wilmington, Wampum, Bessemer, and Volant, along with ZIP codes including 16101, 16105, 16117, and 16142. The Lawrence County Courthouse is located in New Castle at 430 Court St, 16101, and can be reached by telephone at (724) 658-2541. Lawrence County lies near Mercer County, Butler County, and Beaver County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled in paper form. A magisterial district judge hears the case and issues a decision. Anyone seeking information about filing procedures, required forms, or fees can contact the courthouse directly using the telephone number listed above or visit the courthouse in person in New Castle.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bessemer, Edinburg, Ellwood City, Enon Valley, Hillsville, New Bedford, New Castle, New Galilee, New Wilmington, Pulaski, Villa Maria, Volant, Wampum, West Pittsburg.
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Lawrence County is the 33rd most populous of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, with about 84,233 residents. Lawrence County Courthouse, in New Castle, is about 8 miles from the Mercer County courthouse in Mercer and 13 miles from the Butler County courthouse in Butler.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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