Claim Forms and Court-related Requests
General Instructions
When completing ANY of the forms below, fill in County of YORK, Magisterial District Number 19-3-01, MDJ Name Hon. John H. Fishel, Address 401 East Broadway Suite F Red Lion, PA 17356, Phone 717-244-4002. (DO NOT ENTER DOCKET NO., DATE FILED, OTN—FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
Civil ComplaintFiling Instructions - This is the civil complaint form for use in filing small claims. Tenants also should use this form when filing complaints about landlords. You need to have one copy of the civil complaint with original signature for the magisterial district judge. You will be charged filing costs and service costs when the complaint is filed at the District Court. Please refer to the Fee/Cost Schedule for approximate costs. (DO NOT ENTER COSTS—FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
NOTE: Effective 09/01/2020 The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Form must accompany ALL Civil Filings. |
Landlord-Tenant ActionFiling Instructions - You need to have one copy of the landlord-tenant complaint with original signature for the magisterial district judge. You will be charged filing costs and service costs when the complaint is filed at the district court. Please refer to the Fee/Cost Schedule for approximate costs. (DO NOT ENTER COSTS—FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
NOTE: Effective 09/01/2020 The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Form must accompany ALL Landlord Tenant Filings. |
Private ComplaintFiling Instructions - This form is to be used by private citizens when requesting criminal charges be filed against a defendant. Please note that Rule 506 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure requires that when a private citizen completes this form, it must be submitted to the District Attorney's Office for approval before it can be filed in a Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court. In York County, Summary Bad Check complaints Section 4105 Sub-section A1 of the PA Crimes Code (1st or 2nd offense and the check value is <$200.00 per check) may be filed without prior DA approval.
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Authorization of Representation
Use this form to comply with Rule 207 of the Civil Rules of Procedure when you wish to authorize another person to act as your agent on behalf of you, your partnership or corporation.
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Request for Official Records
Most court files and documents in court files are open and available to the public. Use this form to request court files or documents in Magisterial District Courts.
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Request for Entry of Satisfaction
A Creditor who was awarded a Civil Judgment by the Magisterial District Judge shall file this form with the District Court upon satisfaction of the Judgment. If the Creditor fails to file this form in a timely manner after the Judgment has been satisfied, the person to whom the Judgment was against, may file this request.
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