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The small-claims court in Mifflin County handles money disputes up to $12,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Mifflin County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Mifflin County hears small claims at several hub courthouses. The right one depends on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened. The court matches your ZIP code to a courthouse.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
2 courthouses serve Mifflin County, Magisterial District Court: 58-3-01 among them. Mifflin County covers 12 ZIP codes, including the Allensville, Belleville and Burnham areas.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, which has a population of 45,935, can file small claims through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court system, which handles claims up to $12,000. Two courts serve the county, both located in Lewistown. Magisterial District Court: 58-3-01 sits at 103 West Market Street, Lewistown, 17044, and can be reached at (717) 248-8408. It is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 12:45 to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Blair County Magisterial District Court: 58-3-02 is at 7 Ort Valley Road, Lewistown, 17044, with a phone number of (717) 248-2607, and it is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:15 to 4:00 PM, and closed on weekends. The county includes communities such as Belleville, Burnham, Granville, Milroy, Reedsville, and Yeagertown, along with ZIP codes including 17002, 17009, and 17084. Electronic filing is not available. Mifflin County lies near Juniata County, Perry County, and Huntingdon County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 12 communities:
Allensville, Belleville, Burnham, Granville, Lewistown, Mattawana, Mc Clure, Mc Veytown, Milroy, Newton Hamilton, Reedsville, Yeagertown.
ZIP codes:
With about 45,935 residents, Mifflin County ranks 47th by population among the 67 counties of Pennsylvania. Magisterial District Court: 58-3-01, in Lewistown, is about 12 miles from the Perry County courthouse in Newport.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
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.
Pennsylvania allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
Mifflin County is under the same limits as nearby Juniata County and Perry County. These are the limits for Mifflin County, population about 45,935.
If someone owes you money, up to $12,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Mifflin County has about 45,935 residents. Mifflin County takes in Allensville, Belleville and Burnham 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.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Mifflin County case takes, whether it starts in 17002 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Magisterial District Court: 58-3-01 lists (717) 248-8408 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. 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.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Service must be at least 10 days before hearing. With exception of Philadelphia, all counties do certified mail.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Juniata County and Perry County are the counties nearest to Mifflin County. A Mifflin County address carries one of its 12 ZIP codes, 17002, 17004 and 17009 among them.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Mifflin County as in nearby Juniata County and Perry County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Mifflin County ZIP code to another, 17002 included.
Money owed under a contract in Pennsylvania generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (41 P.S. §202).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Mifflin County, population about 45,935. Mifflin County is under the same state rate as nearby Juniata County and Perry County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Mifflin 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get 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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Allensville, Belleville and Burnham are among the places in Mifflin County that filings come from. Mifflin County takes in filings from 12 ZIP codes, 17002 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Mifflin County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Allensville, Belleville and Burnham are among the Mifflin County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Allensville, Belleville and Burnham are among the Mifflin County places a judgment debtor may live in. Juniata County and Perry County are the counties nearest to Mifflin County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Mifflin County case for you.
