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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
How Judges Are Elected
Information on the basic requirements for the position of judge and information on elections, tenure and the filling of judicial vacancies.
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.
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.
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.
Fayette County Court of Common Pleas - Court Administration
Information on the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.
Franklin County District Justice Office
Information on District Justices in Franklin County
Franklin County: 39th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas (Franklin and Fulton Counties)
Information on the court and related offices.
Fulton County Court of Common Pleas
Information on the Fulton County Court of Common Pleas.
Fulton County: 39th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas (Franklin and Fulton Counties)
Information on the Court and court-related offices in Fulton County
Greene County - Court of Common Pleas
Information on the Coourt of Common Pleas in Greene County and other related offices.
Huntingdon County Court of Common Pleas
Information on the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon 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.
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.
Erie County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Erie County.
Fayette County Magisterial District Judges
Information onMagisterial District Judges in Fayette County.
Forest County Magisterial District Judges
Information on Magisterial District Judges in Forest County.
Franklin County District Justice Office
Information on District Justices in Franklin County
Fulton County Magisterial District Judges
Infromation on Magisterial District Judges in Fulton County.
Greene County: Magisterial District Courts
Information on Magisterial District Courts in Greene 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.
Federal Courts in American Government
Explanation of the role of the federal courts in the govenment of the United States.
Fees - U.S. Courts
Information on fees charged by the U.S. Courts. Each type of U.S. court, and other services, publishes a list of fees that are charged for services provided by the specific court.
How the Federal Courts Work - Civil Cases
Explanation of the opeeration of the federal courts in civil cases. Also links to information on Criminal and Bankruptcy cases and Appeals.
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.
Fayette County Court of Common Pleas - Court Administration
Information on the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.
Fayette County Law Library
The Fayette County Law Library contanins federal laws and Pennsylvania statutes, case law reporters, digests, treatises on law, form books, practice guides as well as online databases and CD-Roms.
Francis J. Catania Law Library (Delaware County)
The Law Library provides legal information to the public, legal community and the departments of the County and Courts.
Franklin County Law Library
Library serving Franklin and Fulton counties. The Law Library is open daily Monday through Friday to the General Public. A librarian is on staff to assist as needed.