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Money disputes up to $12,000 are settled in the Northampton County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Northampton 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.
Northampton County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
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.
About 322,989 people live in Northampton County. 2 courthouses serve Northampton County, District 03-2-09 among them.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, which has a population of 322,989, can file small claims cases through the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court system, where the claim limit is $12,000. District 03-2-09 sits at 3 Weller Pl in Easton, 18045, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached at (610) 258-7266. Magisterial District Court 03-3-01 is located at 4330 Lehigh Dr in Walnutport, 18088, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, closed on weekends. Its phone number is (610) 767-6345. The county includes communities such as Bethlehem, Nazareth, Bath, Hellertown, Wind Gap, and Pen Argyl, along with ZIP codes including 18015, 18017, 18042, and 18064. Northampton County lies near Lehigh County, Monroe County, and Carbon County. Electronic filing is not available, and court information is posted at https://www.nccpa.org/MDJInfo/MDJListing.
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 20 communities:
Ackermanville, Bangor, Bath, Bethlehem, Cherryville, Danielsville, Easton, Flicksville, Hellertown, Martins Creek, Mount Bethel, Nazareth, Northampton, Pen Argyl, Portland, Stockertown, Tatamy, Treichlers, Walnutport, Wind Gap.
With about 322,989 residents, Northampton County ranks 13th by population among the 67 counties of Pennsylvania. District 03-2-09 sits about 7 miles from the Lehigh County courthouse in Coopersburg and 10 miles from the Monroe County courthouse in Stroudsburg.
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.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Pennsylvania allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed 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 27 Northampton County ZIP codes, from 18010 onward. Northampton County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $12,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Northampton County has about 322,989 residents. Northampton County takes in Ackermanville, Bangor and Bath 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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
District 03-2-09 publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. District 03-2-09 lists (610) 258-7266 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve 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.
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.
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.
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.
Lehigh County and Monroe County are the counties nearest to Northampton County. A Northampton County address carries one of its 27 ZIP codes, 18010, 18013 and 18014 among them.
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 | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Northampton County ZIP code to another, 18010 included. The same periods apply in Northampton County as in nearby Lehigh County and Monroe County, which are in the same state.
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 Northampton County, population about 322,989. Northampton County is under the same state rate as nearby Lehigh County and Monroe County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Northampton County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Northampton County takes in filings from 27 ZIP codes, 18010 first in the list. A Northampton County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, District 03-2-09 among them.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Northampton County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Northampton County has about 322,989 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
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.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
A Northampton County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses. Lehigh County and Monroe County are the counties nearest to Northampton County.
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 Northampton County case for you.
