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The small-claims court in Indiana County handles money disputes up to $12,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Indiana 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 are split between several hub courthouses across Indiana County. The court assigns a case by ZIP code, following the defendant or the events.
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.
2 courthouses serve Indiana County, Magisterial District 40-3-02 - Susanne V. Steffee among them. Indiana County covers 46 ZIP codes, including the Alverda, Arcadia and Armagh areas.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, which has a population of 82,953, can file small claims through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court system, where the claim limit is $12,000. Two magisterial district courts serve the county. Magisterial District 40-3-02, presided over by Susanne V. Steffee, is located at 20 West Indiana Street in Homer City, 15748, and can be reached at (724) 479-8082. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Magisterial District Court 40-3-01 is located at 1450 Franklin Street in Clymer, 15728, and can be reached at (724) 254-4348. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 to 3:30 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The county includes communities such as Blairsville, Cherry Tree, Creekside, Dixonville, and Ernest, and lies near Armstrong County, Cambria County, and Westmoreland County. Electronic filing is not available.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Indiana County covers these 45 towns and cities:
Alverda, Arcadia, Armagh, Aultman, Beyer, Black Lick, Blairsville, Brush Valley, Chambersville, Cherry Tree, Clarksburg, Clune, Clymer, Commodore, Coral, Creekside, Dilltown, Dixonville, Ernest, Gipsy, Glen Campbell, Heilwood, Hillsdale, Home, Homer City, Indiana, Josephine, Kent, Lucernemines, Marchand, Marion Center, Mc Intyre, Mentcle, Northpoint, Penn Run, Plumville, Robinson, Rochester Mills, Rossiter, Saltsburg, Seward, Smicksburg, Starford, Strongstown, West Lebanon.
Of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Indiana County is 34th by population at roughly 82,953 people. Magisterial District 40-3-02 - Susanne V. Steffee sits about 13 miles from the Armstrong County courthouse in Kittanning and 12 miles from the Cambria County courthouse in Ebensburg.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Pennsylvania hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
These are the limits for Indiana County, population about 82,953. Indiana County is under the same limits as nearby Armstrong County and Cambria County.
Debts up to $12,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Indiana County has about 82,953 residents. Indiana County takes in Alverda, Arcadia and Armagh 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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Magisterial District 40-3-02 - Susanne V. Steffee publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Magisterial District 40-3-02 - Susanne V. Steffee lists (724) 479-8082 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. In Pennsylvania, courts typically use 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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case. Service must be at least 10 days before hearing. With exception of Philadelphia, all counties do certified mail.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
An Indiana County address carries one of its 46 ZIP codes, 15681, 15701 and 15705 among them. Addresses in Indiana County include places such as Alverda, Arcadia and Armagh.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Indiana County ZIP code to another, 15681 included. Indiana County, population about 82,953, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Indiana County, population about 82,953. Indiana County is under the same state rate as nearby Armstrong County and Cambria County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the Indiana County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $30–$100 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Indiana County has a population of about 82,953. Indiana County takes in filings from 46 ZIP codes, 15681 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Indiana County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Alverda, Arcadia and Armagh are among the Indiana County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Armstrong County and Cambria County are the counties nearest to Indiana County. An Indiana County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Indiana County case for you.
