What are your options if someone in Berks County owes you money? If you are owed money because of damages done to you or your property or because of a breach of contract (just to name a few causes of action), you have the option of filing a civil lawsuit. In this lawsuit you will file a complaint which tells the court why you are owed money how much money you are owed. The amount of money owed is particularly important because that determines where you can file your civil lawsuit in Berks County. Civil lawsuits requesting $12,000 or less can be filed in front of a Magisterial District Judge (MDJ). Claims over $12,000 must be filed in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas.
