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Lehigh County eviction fees
Not verified We have not verified Lehigh County's local filing, service or writ fees yet. Statewide rules below still apply. Ask the clerk of the magisterial district court (philadelphia: municipal court) before you file.
| MDJ landlord-tenant costs, claims of $2,000 or less (2026) | $102.50 Source: 204 Pa. Code §29.402 |
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| MDJ landlord-tenant costs, $2,001–$4,000 (2026) | $125.50 Source: 204 Pa. Code §29.402 |
| MDJ landlord-tenant costs, $4,001–$12,000 (2026) | $171 Source: 204 Pa. Code §29.402 |
| Constable service | Not verified Extra; ask the MDJ office |
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. Lehigh County hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the magisterial district court to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to Lehigh County
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Cuyahoga County, OH (about 320 miles away): filing fee $110
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Pennsylvania eviction steps
- Notice to quit. 10 days for nonpayment of rent; 15 days for leases of one year or less (30 days for longer leases) for other reasons, unless the lease validly waives notice. (68 P.S. §250.501)
- File the landlord-tenant complaint. File with the MDJ for the property's location; a constable serves the complaint and the court sets a hearing. (Delaware County MDJ landlord-tenant FAQ)
- Hearing and judgment. The MDJ decides the case; costs are recoverable as part of the judgment.
- Order for possession. After the appeal period, the landlord can request an order for possession, which a constable serves before the lockout. Ask the MDJ office for current timing.