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In Beaver County, money disputes up to $12,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Beaver County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Small claims in Beaver County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Picking the right building matters. A ZIP code lookup on the court's official locator will name it, or Squabble pinpoints it automatically. Assignments do change, so confirm it first.
Beaver County Courthouse, in Beaver, is the courthouse listed for Beaver County. The nearest counties to Beaver County are Lawrence County and Allegheny County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, bring small claims cases through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court system, which handles civil claims up to $12,000. The county has a population of 165,540 and includes communities such as Aliquippa, Ambridge, Beaver Falls, Monaca, New Brighton, and Rochester, along with ZIP codes including 15001, 15009, 15010, 15061, and 16136. The Beaver County Courthouse is located in the borough of Beaver at 810 3rd St, Beaver, Pennsylvania 15009, and can be reached by telephone at (724) 728-5700. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so case documents are handled in paper form. Beaver County lies near Lawrence County, Allegheny County, and Butler County, and claims arising in those nearby counties fall outside its courts. The magisterial district courts accept filings from claimants, schedule hearings, hear testimony from both sides, and enter judgments in the civil matters brought before them. Court staff can provide information about filing procedures and forms, but do not offer legal advice.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 20 communities:
Aliquippa, Ambridge, Baden, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Clinton, Conway, Darlington, Fombell, Freedom, Georgetown, Hookstown, Industry, Koppel, Midland, Monaca, New Brighton, Rochester, Shippingport, South Heights.
ZIP codes:
Beaver County holds about 165,540 people, 21st of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Beaver County Courthouse sits about 11 miles from the Lawrence County courthouse in New Castle and 13 miles from the Allegheny County courthouse in Pittsburgh.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Lawyers are allowed at a Pennsylvania hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 20 Beaver County ZIP codes, from 15001 onward. Beaver County is under the same limits as nearby Lawrence County and Allegheny County.
If someone owes you money, up to $12,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Beaver County Courthouse is the Beaver County courthouse listed below. Beaver County takes in Aliquippa, Ambridge and Baden and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Beaver County Courthouse lists (724) 728-5700 as its number. This is the route a Beaver County case takes, whether it starts in 15001 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. The usual route in Pennsylvania is delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, certified mail, the sheriff or constable or personal delivery by an approved server.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. Service must be at least 10 days before hearing. With exception of Philadelphia, all counties do certified mail.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Beaver County address carries one of its 20 ZIP codes, 15001, 15003 and 15005 among them. Addresses in Beaver County include places such as Aliquippa, Ambridge and Baden.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Beaver County as in nearby Lawrence County and Allegheny County, which are in the same state. Beaver County, population about 165,540, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Pennsylvania generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (41 P.S. §202).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
It is the same rate across all 20 Beaver County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Beaver County, population about 165,540.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Beaver County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $30–$100 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Beaver County papers go to Beaver County Courthouse in Beaver. Aliquippa, Ambridge and Baden are among the places in Beaver County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Beaver County Courthouse sits at the 15009 address shown above. Beaver County has about 165,540 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Lawrence County and Allegheny County are the counties nearest to Beaver County. Aliquippa, Ambridge and Baden are among the Beaver County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Beaver County case for you.
