Philadelphia Municipal Court

Philadelphia Municipal Court
Country Pennsylvania, United States
Location Philadelphia
Composition method Partisanly elected and retained
Authorized by Pennsylvania Constitution
Number of positions 28
Website www.courts.phila.gov
President
Currently President Judge Marsha H. Neifield
Since January 16, 2009

The Philadelphia Municipal Court handles matters of limited jurisdiction as well as landlord-tenant disputes, appeals from traffic court, preliminary hearings for felony-level offenses, and misdemeanor criminal trials. It has 25 judges elected by the voters.[1]

The Philadelphia Municipal Court is primarily the court system in Philadelphia County to file small claims and Landlord tenant evictions. The maximum principal amount allowed to be filed for is $12,000.[2] However, there is no limit for landlord tenant evictions in cases that leave the landlord with back rent and damages.

The Traffic Division of Municipal Court was established by Act 17 of 2013 of the Pennsylvania General Assembly which abolished the former Philadelphia Traffic Court and transferred its jurisdiction to the Municipal Court.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MunicipalCourt". The Philadelphia Courts, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. ↑ http://www.courts.phila.gov/municipal/civil/
  3. ↑ "Municipal Court - Traffic Division". Retrieved 18 January 2015. The Traffic Division of the Municipal Court adjudicates violations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code arising in the City of Philadelphia. The Traffic Division of Municipal Court was established by Act 17 of 2013 of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, which abolished the former Philadelphia Traffic Court and transferred its jurisdiction to the Municipal Court.
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