Adams County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Adams County, PA. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Gettysburg area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$12,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Magisterial District Court 51-3-01
525 Boyds School Road, Suite 900
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Other Courthouse Locations
Magisterial District Court 51-3-02
45D West Hanover Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Serves: Bonneauville Borough, Littlestown Borough, McSherrystown Borough, Conewago Township, Germany Township, Mt. Joy Township, Mt. Pleasant Township, and Union Township
Magisterial District Court 51-3-03
40 Church Road
East Berlin, PA 17316
Serves: Abbottstown Borough, East Berlin Borough, New Oxford Borough, York Springs Borough, Berwick Township, Hamilton Township, Huntington Township, Latimore Township, Oxford Township, Reading Township, and Tyrone Township
Magisterial District Court 51-3-04
525 Boyds School Road, Suite 800
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Serves: Arendtsville Borough, Bendersville Borough, Biglerville Borough, Carroll Valley Borough, Fairfield Borough, Butler Township, Cumberland Township, Franklin Township, Freedom Township, Hamiltonban Township, Highland Township, Liberty Township, and Menallen Township
How to File in Adams County
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to take action in Adams County?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Pennsylvania small claims court guide →