Chapter 300: Civil Action
Pennsylvania Minor Court Civil Rules – 2026
Rule 301
Definition; Scope
Rule 302
Venue
Rule 303
Commencement of the Action
Rule 304
Form of Complaint
Rule 305
Setting the Date for Hearing; Delivery for Service; Notice to Defendant; Form
Rule 306
Numbering and Filing of Complaints
Rule 307
Service of the Complaint
Rule 308
Service Upon Individuals
Rule 309
Service Upon Partnerships
Rule 310
Service Upon Corporations
Rule 311
Service Upon Unincorporated Associations
Rule 312
Service on a Political Subdivision
Rule 313
Service Outside the Commonwealth
Rule 314
Return, Waiver and Failure of Service; Reinstatement
Rule 315
Claim by Defendant
Rule 316
Amendment to Complaint
Rule 317
[Rescinded]
Rule 318
Informing Plaintiff of Notice of Intention to Defend
Rule 319
Failure of a Party to Appear at the Hearing
Rule 320
Request to Withdraw Complaint; Settlements
Rule 321
Hearings and Evidence
Rule 322
Judgment
Rule 323
Judgment—Payment in Installments
Rule 324
Notice of Judgment or Dismissal and the Right to Appeal
Rule 325
[Renumbered]
Rule 341
Request for Entry of Satisfaction; Service; Entry of Satisfaction
Rule 342
Failure of Judgment Creditor to Enter Satisfaction; Supplementary Action
Rule 350
Appeals from Civil Traffic Violations
Rule 351
[Rescinded]
Rule 381
Acts of Assembly Suspended
Rule 382
Acts of Assembly Not Suspended