Master-in-Equity Court

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The Master-in-Equity Court provides a relatively quick and inexpensive means of litigation resolution for Civil, non-jury matters. However, parties may not initiate action in the Master-in-Equity Court. Only cases assigned by the Court of Common Pleas through an Order of Reference signed by a Circuit Court Judge may be heard by the Master-in-Equity. The Master-in-Equity Court hears most foreclosure cases, and a sizable number of other civil, non-jury cases such as land partitions, judicial sales, and actions to collect on judgments. Any case that could otherwise be heard in the Court of Common Pleas without a jury can be referred to the Master-in-Equity, and anyone filing a civil case and waives the right to a jury trial can ask to have their case referred to Master-in-Equity Court.