To which District Court should I go?
If you decide to sue in a District Court, you must decide which district judge has authority to handle the suit. There are rules that govern where a suit may be filed. Generally, the suit must be filed where the person you are suing lives or is located, or where your claim arose. For example, a small claim arising out of a traffic accident or contract dispute could be filed with the district judge who serves the territory where the accident occurred or where the contract was signed.
The District Court closest to you can tell you if the suit is within that district. District judges may be listed in the yellow pages of the telephone book under "District Justice" or "Justice of the Peace."

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2. Can a Magisterial District Judge and/or staff provide legal assistance or guidance?
3. What are the requirements for bringing suit before a Magisterial District Judge?
4. Should I go to District Court or Common Pleas Court?
5. Who can represent me in a Magisterial District Court?
6. Can the Magisterial District Judge order my property be returned?
7. To which District Court should I go?
8. How should I start a law suit?
9. How is the other party notified?
10. Do I need to appear if the Defendant has not entered a defense?
11. Can I get a continuance of the trial?
12. What should I do before the trial?
13. What happens at the trial?
14. What happens after the decision?
15. How do I proceed if no appeal is filed?
16. How can I locate an attorney?
17. How do I fill out a civil complaint?
18. Where do you file?
19. What do you include in the claim?
20. Traffic and Non Traffic Citations
21. How Are Summary Offenses Enforced?
22. What Is A Citation?
23. What If Some Of The Information In The Citation Is Wrong?
24. What If I Do Not Respond To A Citation?
25. What If I Request A Hearing?
26. What If I Fail To Appear At The Hearing?
27. Can I Appeal?
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