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Small Claims Court in Monroe 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 Monroe 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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Monroe County

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Stroudsburg
Monroe County Courthouse
610 Monroe St, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360
(570) 517-3400

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Small claims filings from Monroe County are handled at Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg. Monroe County covers 35 ZIP codes, including the Analomink, Bartonsville and Blakeslee areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Monroe County

Small claims in Monroe County

Residents of Monroe 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 Monroe County Courthouse is located in Stroudsburg at 610 Monroe St, 18360, and can be reached by telephone at (570) 517-3400. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled in person or by other non electronic means. The county has a population of 166,523 and covers communities including Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono, Brodheadsville, Blakeslee, Canadensis, Delaware Water Gap, Marshalls Creek, Pocono Pines, and Kunkletown, along with ZIP codes such as 18301, 18302, 18326, 18344, and 18350. Monroe County lies near Northampton County, Carbon County, and Pike County, and claims arising in those nearby counties fall outside the Monroe County courts. The magisterial district courts receive the complaint, schedule a hearing, and enter judgment on claims within the stated limit.

Where Monroe County hears these cases

Monroe County Courthouse

610 Monroe St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Monroe County at a glance

Population166,523
Court sits inStroudsburg
Court systemPennsylvania Magisterial District Court
Claim limit$12,000
ZIP codes in county35
Towns and cities34
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Monroe County

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

Analomink, Bartonsville, Blakeslee, Brodheadsville, Buck Hill Falls, Canadensis, Cresco, Delaware Water Gap, East Stroudsburg, Effort, Gilbert, Henryville, Kresgeville, Kunkletown, Long Pond, Marshalls Creek, Minisink Hills, Mount Pocono, Mountainhome, Pocono Lake, Pocono Lake Preserve, Pocono Manor, Pocono Pines, Pocono Summit, Reeders, Saylorsburg, Sciota, Scotrun, Shawnee On Delaware, Skytop, Stroudsburg, Swiftwater, Tannersville, Tobyhanna.

All 35 ZIP codes in Monroe County
1805818301183021832018321183221832318325183261832718330183311833218333183341833518341183421834418346183471834818349183501835218353183541835518356183571836018370183721846618610

Monroe County in context

Monroe County is the 20th most populous of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, with about 166,523 residents. Monroe County Courthouse, in Stroudsburg, is about 10 miles from the Northampton County courthouse in Easton and 15 miles from the Carbon County courthouse in Jim Thorpe.

Nearby counties

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

Sources for Monroe County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Monroe 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 Monroe 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

Monroe 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 Monroe County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Monroe County Courthouse, 610 Monroe St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (570) 517-3400.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Analomink, Bartonsville, Blakeslee, Brodheadsville, Buck Hill Falls, Canadensis, Cresco, Delaware Water Gap, East Stroudsburg, Effort, Gilbert, Henryville, Kresgeville, Kunkletown, Long Pond, Marshalls Creek, Minisink Hills, Mount Pocono, Mountainhome, Pocono Lake, Pocono Lake Preserve, Pocono Manor, Pocono Pines, Pocono Summit, Reeders, Saylorsburg, Sciota, Scotrun, Shawnee On Delaware, Skytop, Stroudsburg, Swiftwater, Tannersville, Tobyhanna.

Official sources

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

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