What kind of civil cases are heard in Magistrate Court?
Magistrates hear several types of civil cases, the most common being Summons and Complaint (disputes over money, services, etc. valued at $7,500 or less), Claim & Delivery (procedures to recover personal property $7,500 or less), Evictions, Landlord/tenant disputes, Public Sales on Abandoned Property, and issuing Restraining Orders. You have to file a civil case in the County the defendant lives.