Magistrates Court Forms

Magistrate Court forms are divided into civil and criminal areas with subdivisions under each area. Please refer to the above links for more detailed information about your type of action.

Central Court:

    Central Court Jury Trial Waiver

CIVIL:

General Instructions and Forms:

    MV 56 Procedures for Filing Small Claims
    MV 25 Instructions to Defendant
    MV 59 Affidavit & Itemization of Accounts
    MV60 Affidavit for a Change of Venue
    MV 69 Petition & Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem
    MV75 Request for New Trial Following Jury Trial
    MV 76 Request for New Trial Following Bench Trial
    MV 77 Affidavit to Vacate Judgment
    MV 79 Affidavit to be Relieved of Failure to File Timely Answer
    MV 82 Affidavit for Attachment
    Non Lawyer Authorization Form

Small Claims Lawsuits:

    MV 25 Instructions to Defendant
    MV 37 Complaint
    MV 52 Complaint for Interpleader
    MV 66 Amended Complaint
    MV 67 Partial Satisfaction of Judgment
    MV 74 Cross Claim
    MV 124 Amended Answer
    MV 157 Counter Claim

Landlord/Tenant Actions:

    MV 1 Affidavit of Landowner
    MV 14 Application for Notice to Quit
    MV 108 Affidavit of Abandonment
    MV 112 Application and Affidavit for Distress of Rent
    SCCA 732 Application for Ejectment

Liens on Repaired/Towed Items

    MV 5 Affidavit of Abandoned Vehicle

Restraining Orders

    MV 29 Complaint and Motion for Restraining Order
    MV 31 Motion & Affidavit for Emergency Hearing

Claim and Delivery Actions

“C&D” (there are four general kinds of C&D actions and two categories-consumer credit or ownership; pick the set of forms that best represent your particular action.
 

1. C&D without Immediate Possession
   MV 4 Basic Affidavit or
   MV 86 Affidavit for Consumer Credit
   * Order by Court Restraining Damage or Concealment
   * Summons of Court
   * Answer
2. C&D upon Showing Danger of Destruction or Concealment
   MV 98 Affidavit of Danger of Destruction or Concealment
   MV 106 Complaint for Immediate C&D Ownership Claimed or
   MV 86 Affidavit for C&D-Consumer Credit
   MV 88 Bond Undertaking & Approval/Order
   NEW Bond or Undertaking
   * Notice of Repossession Hearing
   * Summons
   * Answer
3. C&D for Immediate Possession with Contract Waiver for Consumer Credit
   MV 98 Affidavit Consumer Credit
   MV 96 Complaint for C&D Consumer Credit
   MV 88 Bond Undertaking & Approval/Order
   New Bond or Undertaking
   * Notice of Repossession Hearing
   * Summons
   * Answer
4. C&D for Immediate Possession after Pre-seizure Hearing
   MV 98 Affidavit of Danger of Destruction or Concealment
   MV 4 Basic Affidavit or
   MV 86 Basic Affidavit Consumer Credit
   MV 88 Bond Undertaking & Approval/Order
   New Bond or Undertaking
   * Order Restraining Damage or Removal
   * Summons
   New Notice of Pre-seizure Hearing
   * Answer

* is a court generated form upon filing

CRIMINAL:

General

    Bad Check Letter
    Stop Payment Letter
    Civil Suit for Fraudulent Check