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Small Claims Court in Perry 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 Perry 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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Perry County

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Newport
Magisterial District Court 41-3-04
133 S 5th St., Newport, PA, 17074
(717) 567-6365

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Small claims filings from Perry County are handled at Magisterial District Court 41-3-04 in Newport. Perry County covers 14 ZIP codes, including the Blain, Duncannon and Elliottsburg areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Perry County

Small claims in Perry County

Residents of Perry County, Pennsylvania, which has a population of 46,816, can file small claims through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court system, where the claim limit is $12,000. Cases in this county are handled at Magisterial District Court 41-3-04, located at 133 S 5th St. in Newport, 17074, and the court can be reached at (717) 567-6365. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and again from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court serves communities across the county, including Duncannon, Marysville, New Bloomfield, Millerstown, Liverpool, Landisburg, and Shermans Dale, as well as ZIP codes such as 17020, 17053, and 17068. Perry County lies near Juniata County, Cumberland County, and Mifflin County. Electronic filing is not available, and additional information about the district court is posted at http://www.perryco.org/Dept/Courts/DistrictMagistrate/Pages/DistrictMagistrate.aspx.

Where Perry County hears these cases

Magisterial District Court 41-3-04

133 S 5th St., Newport, PA 17074
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Perry County at a glance

Population46,816
Court sits inNewport
Court systemPennsylvania Magisterial District Court
Claim limit$12,000
ZIP codes in county14
Towns and cities14
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Perry County

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

Blain, Duncannon, Elliottsburg, Ickesburg, Landisburg, Liverpool, Loysville, Marysville, Millerstown, New Bloomfield, New Buffalo, New Germantown, Newport, Shermans Dale.

ZIP codes:

1700617020170241703717040170451704717053170621706817069170711707417090

Perry County in context

Perry County is the 46th most populous of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, with about 46,816 residents. Magisterial District Court 41-3-04, in Newport, is about 10 miles from the Cumberland County courthouse in Carlisle and 12 miles from the Mifflin County courthouse in Lewistown.

Nearby counties

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

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Perry 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 Perry 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

Perry 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 Magisterial District Court 41-3-04.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Magisterial District Court 41-3-04, 133 S 5th St., Newport, PA 17074. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (717) 567-6365.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Blain, Duncannon, Elliottsburg, Ickesburg, Landisburg, Liverpool, Loysville, Marysville, Millerstown, New Bloomfield, New Buffalo, New Germantown, Newport, Shermans Dale.

Official sources

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

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