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About Pennsylvania's Courts
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.
A Short History of Pennsylvania's Courts
Information on the historical underpinnings of the Pennsylvania Courts
Adams County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Adams County.
Allegheny County Court Family Division - Frequently Asked Questions
The Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas offers answers to many Frequently Asked Questions in the area of Custody; Dependency & Related Services; Divorce; Juvenile Delinquency and Probation; Paternity; Protection From Abuse (PFA); and Support.
Armstrong County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Armstrong County.
Beaver County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Beaver County.
Bedford County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bedford County.
Berks County: Domestic Relations Section of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas
Domestic Relations is a part of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. It helps the Court establish and enforce Court Orders for child support and spousal support.
Blair County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Blair County.
Bradford County Domestic Relations Office
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bradford County.
Bucks County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Bucks County.
Butler County Family Court: Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Butler County.
Cambria County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Cambria County.
Chester County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Chester County.
Clearfield County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Clearfield County.
Clinton County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Clinton County.
Crawford County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Crawford County.
Cumberland County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Cumberland County.
Dauphin County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Dauphin County.
Dauphin County Self Help Center
Information on the Dauphin County Pro Se Litigant Self Help Center where forms and instructions are available.
Delaware County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Delaware County.
Allegheny County Court Family Division - Frequently Asked Questions
The Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas offers answers to many Frequently Asked Questions in the area of Custody; Dependency & Related Services; Divorce; Juvenile Delinquency and Probation; Paternity; Protection From Abuse (PFA); and Support.
Bedford County Court of Common Pleas
Information on the Bedford County Court of Common Pleas.
Berks County Court of Common Pleas
Information on the Berks County Court of Common Pleas.
Berks County: Domestic Relations Section of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas
Domestic Relations is a part of the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. It helps the Court establish and enforce Court Orders for child support and spousal support.
Bradford County - Court Administration
Information on the Court of Common Pleas and related offices in Bradford County.
Bucks County Courts
Court website. Information on the courts and related offices in Bucks County.
Chester County Domestic Relations
Information on domestic relations procedures in Chester County.
Clinton County Domestic Relations
Information on support procedures in Clinton County.
County of Schuylkill - Court Administration
Information on the Court of Common Pleas and related offices, including District Justices is located on the site.
Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County
Information on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Court of Common Pleas - Greene County, Pennsylvania
Information on County Court and Court Offices.
Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County (26th Judicial District)
Information on the court and related offices.
Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County
Information on the court and related offices.
Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County
Information on the court and related offices.
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County
Information on the court and related offices.
Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County
Information on the court and related offices.
Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County
Information on the court and related offices.
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
This is the court of general trial jurisdiction for Philadelphia County.
Court of Common Pleas of the 17th Judicial District - Snyder and Union Counties
information on the Court of Common Pleas of the 17th Judicial District - Snyder and Union Counties.
Court of Common Pleas of the 37th Judicial District - Warren & Forest Counties
Information on the Court of Common Pleas and related offices, including District Justices.
Court of Common Pleas of York County
Information on the Court of Common Pleas of York County.
Court of Common Pleas - 17th Judicial District
Information about the Court of Common Pleas in Union County.
Cumberland County Court Administrator & Court of Common Pleas
Information on the court and related offices.
Dauphin County Self Help Center
Information on the Dauphin County Pro Se Litigant Self Help Center where forms and instructions are available.
Adams County Magisterial District Judges
Information on the four district courts located in Adams County.
Allegheny County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Allegheny County.
Beaver County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Beaver County.
Berks County Magisterial District Judge System
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Berks County.
Bucks County Magisterial District Courts
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Bucks County.
Butler County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Butler County.
Cambria County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Cambria County.
Carbon County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Carbon County.
Centre County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Centre County.
Chester County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Chester County.
Clarion County Magisterial District Judges
Information on the Magisterial District Judges serving Clarion County
Court of Common Pleas - 17th Judicial District
Information about the Court of Common Pleas in Union County.
Crawford County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Crawford County.
Cumberland County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Cumberland County.
Dauphin County Magisterial District Justices
Information on Magisterial District Justices in Dauphin County.
Delaware County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Delaware County.
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Court section of Pennsylvania Courts website. This is one of Pennsylvania's intermediate appeals courts.
About Federal Courts
The U.S. Courts were created under Article III of the Constitution to administer justice fairly and impartially, within the jurisdiction established by the Constitution and Congress. This section will help you learn more about the Judicial Branch and its work.
Court Role and Structure
Federal courts hear cases involving the constitutionality of a law, cases involving the laws and treaties of the U.S. ambassadors and public ministers, disputes between two or more states, admiralty law, also known as maritime law, and bankruptcy cases. Learn more about how these cases are handled by the various Federal courts.
Adams County Law Library
The Adams County Law Library is intended as a legal research facility for the use of the Adams County Court of Common Pleas, County officials, County attorneys and the general public. The focus of the collection is Pennsylvania law.
Alex Bonavitacola Law Library of the First Judicial District of PA
The Law Library is located in Room 600 in Philadelphia's City Hall. The Library is open to the public for reference.
Allegheny County Law Library
The Allegheny County Law Library is a free, public law library open to the public.
Beaver County Law Library
Beaver County Law Library is primarily Pennsylvania specific with the basics for non-Pennsylvania legal research. We offer pro se custody froms, both at the library and on our Website. These links are authorative and Pennsylvania specific.
Berks County Law Library
The Law Library serves the judges of the Court, the members of the bar, County departmental staff, and the public.
Bucks County Law Library
The Law Library is the County's primary source of reference material on federal, state and local law serving the Courts, Bar, County offices and the general public.
Butler County Law Library
The Butler County Law Library is designed to assist the Court, Butler County Bar Association attorneys and County employees in obtaining access to legal information. The public may use the facilities; however, they may not borrow materials.
Carbon County Law Library
The Carbon County Law Library serves the legal research needs of the court, government agencies, members of the bar and the general public
Chester County Law Library
The library has state & federal statutes, codes, rules and cases as well as all local ordinances.
Clearfield County Law Library
Clearfield County Courthouse has an extensive computerized law library system with a public access workstation located in the law library.
Dauphin County Law Library
The library provides free, equal access and quality service to judges, attorneys, students, government employees, paralegals, and the residents of Dauphin County.