THE JUDICIAL BRANCH - Pennyslvania's Unified Judicial System (Video)
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Video presentation highlighting the operation of Pennsylvania's Court system (15:31).
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
About Pennsylvania's Courts
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Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System forms a hierarchical structure that can best be illustrated in the form of a pyramid. A description of each level of the judiciary, beginning with the minor courts is presented.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
A Short History of Pennsylvania's Courts
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Information on the historical underpinnings of the Pennsylvania Courts
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Asked and Answered: Information about Pennsylvania's Courts and American Jurisprudence
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Asked & Answered is a central resource page of the Pennsylvania Judiciary's Web site. Here you can access annual reports and press releases as well as information on how the courts are structured, how they function and how to contact them.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Pennsylvania's Judicial System: A Citizen's Guide
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A brochure by and about Pennsylvania's court system.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Judicial Qualifications, Election, Tenure and Vacancies
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Fact sheet outlining the basic requirements for the position of judge and information on elections, tenure and the filling of judicial vacancies.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Looking to the Future: The State of the Commonwealth's Courts
Information highlighting some of the Court's recent efforts and outling the many positive initiatives are ongoing, involving hundreds of jurists, staff, and citizens.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Pennsylvania Judiciary's Web Application Portal
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This site is the Internet Home for the Court's Electronic Services (E-Services).
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Pennsylvania Courts Self-Help Centers, Information and Forms
Pennsylvania Complaint for Custody
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This custody form is for PARENTS only. Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can create a "Complaint for Custody" that you can use to start a NEW custody case. The site will ask you a series of questions about your custody situation and then create a custody complaint for YOU based on YOUR ANSWERS. This complaint can then be printed and filed in your local court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form.
IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word as your word processor.
By: North Penn Legal Services
Pennsylvania Petition for Modification or Contempt of a Custody Order
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This custody form is for PARENTS only. Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can create a "Petition for Modification or Contempt of a Custody Order" that can be used to ask a court to change or enforce a custody order that is ALREADY IN EFFECT. The site will ask you a series of questions regarding your custody situation and existing order and then create a petition for YOU based on YOUR ANSWERS. This petition can then be printed and filed in your local court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form.
IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word as your word processor.
By: North Penn Legal Services
Pennsylvania Petition for Guardianship of Minor Children
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Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a "Petition for Guardianship of Minor Children", which is for people who have children in their care, but are NOT the parents of the children. Guardianship is appropriate when the parents of the children are no longer available or able to care for the children. Examples are when the parents are dead or missing, or have serious drug, alcohol, or mental problems. You will be asked a series of questions about the children's situation. After answering all the questions, your petition will be prepared based on the answers you gave. The Petition can then be printed and filed in your local court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form.
IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word as your word processor.
By: North Penn Legal Services
Petition to Waive Court Costs
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Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a Petition to Waive Court Fees which can be used to ask the Court for permission to file legal papers for free. This form can be used in most types of court cases in Pennsylvania. Approval to waive fees is not automatic. You will need to ask the Court to approve your Petition. Instructions will be included. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form; you will need to answer questions while connected to the Internet.
IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word to print your documents.
By: North Penn Legal Services
Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County (26th Judicial District)
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Information on the court and related offices.
By: Columbia County website
Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas - District Court Administrators
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Addresses and Phone Numbers of the adminstrative offices for the Courts of Common Pleas of each Judicial District in Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Pennsylvania Prothonotaries
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Telephone numbers of Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court Protonotary Offices
By: Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Locate Your Local Domestic Relations Office
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This site allows you to locate the local domestic relations office in your county.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania Magisterial District Judges
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Locate a Magisterial District Judges by Magisterial District Judges Name, District Court Number, City, County or Zip Code
By: Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Supreme Court section of Pennsylvania Courts website. This is Pennsylvania's highest appeals court.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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Superior Court section of the Pennsylvania Courts website. This is one of Pennsylvania's intermediate appeals courts.
By: Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Superior Court of Pennsylvania Website
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Court website. This is one of Pennsylvania's intermediate appeals courts.
By: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
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Commonwealth Court section of Pennsylvania Courts website. This is one of Pennsylvania's intermediate appeals courts.
About The U.S. Courts
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Information on the U.S. Courts and their function in the federal government.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently aske questions about the operation of the U.S. Courts.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
U.S. Courts Forms
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Forms available from the Federal Judiciary web site.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
Court Fees
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Information on fees charged by the U.S. Courts.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
Supreme Court of the United States
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Court website. This is the highest federal appeals court.
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Court website. This is the intermediate federal appeals court for Pennsylvania, as well as several other states and territories.
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