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Lebanon County resolves money disputes up to $12,000 in 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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.
Which courthouse takes your case? The court's own locator maps a ZIP code to the right building, and Squabble works it out for you as part of filing. Locations are revised from time to time, so check before you go.
About 145,319 people live in Lebanon County. Small claims filings from Lebanon County are handled at Lebanon County Courthouse in Lebanon.
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.
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 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, bring small claims cases through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court, which handles civil claims up to $12,000. The county has a population of 145,319 and includes communities such as Lebanon, Annville, Palmyra, Myerstown, Jonestown, Cornwall, and Mount Gretna, along with ZIP codes including 17042, 17003, 17067, 17078, and 17088. The Lebanon County Courthouse is located in Lebanon at 400 S 8th St, 17042, and can be reached at (717) 274-2801. Lebanon County lies near Dauphin County, Berks County, and Lancaster County. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so case documents are handled in paper form. The magisterial district courts are the level of the Pennsylvania court system where these civil matters begin, and the claim limit of $12,000 applies to the amount in dispute. Anyone seeking further details about filing locations or procedures can contact the courthouse in Lebanon using the telephone number listed above.
Lebanon County covers these 17 towns and cities:
Annville, Campbelltown, Cornwall, Fredericksburg, Jonestown, Kleinfeltersville, Lawn, Lebanon, Mount Gretna, Myerstown, Newmanstown, Ono, Palmyra, Quentin, Rexmont, Richland, Schaefferstown.
ZIP codes:
Lebanon County holds about 145,319 people, 24th of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Lebanon County Courthouse in Lebanon lies around 12 miles from the Dauphin County courthouse in Harrisburg and 13 miles from the Berks County courthouse in Reading.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
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? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
They are the same across all 19 Lebanon County ZIP codes, from 17003 onward. Lebanon County is under the same limits as nearby Dauphin County and Berks County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $12,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Lebanon County has about 145,319 residents. Lebanon County Courthouse is the Lebanon County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Lebanon County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Lebanon County case takes, whether it starts in 17003 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. Courts in Pennsylvania generally rely on 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.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date. Service must be at least 10 days before hearing. With exception of Philadelphia, all counties do certified mail.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file 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.
Addresses in Lebanon County include places such as Annville, Campbelltown and Cornwall. Dauphin County and Berks County are the counties nearest to Lebanon County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Lebanon County ZIP code to another, 17003 included. Lebanon County, population about 145,319, 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.
The rate above is the one for Lebanon County, population about 145,319. Lebanon County is under the same state rate as nearby Dauphin County and Berks County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Lebanon 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).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case 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.
Lebanon County has a population of about 145,319. Annville, Campbelltown and Cornwall are among the places in Lebanon County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hearings in Lebanon County cases are listed at Lebanon County Courthouse in Lebanon. Lebanon County has about 145,319 residents.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
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.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
The judgment in a Lebanon County case comes from Lebanon County Courthouse in Lebanon. Annville, Campbelltown and Cornwall are among the Lebanon County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Lebanon County case for you.
