Delaware County Court of Common Pleas

Delaware County court of common pleas:

Welcome to Delaware County's Court of Common Pleas 32nd Judicial District for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Court of Common Pleas located in the historic courthouse has had a long rich history of serving the residents of Delaware County. Today, the Court System covers 12 departments and operates with a budget of approximately $58 million dollars. Under the leadership of President Judge Linda A. Cartisano, the Court of Common Pleas continues to expand its vital role in Delaware County.

County of Delaware Judicial Report

Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 509 Financial Records

Delaware County Common Pleas Court Offers Online Payments

Notice to the Bar & Public

New Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts

Public Access Policy and Public Access Forms

Notice to the Public

Pennsylvania Courts Advise of Reported Text Message Scam

Pennsylvania SCDU Payment System Restored

NEW - Petition for Civil Contempt for DIsobedience of Custody Order

NEW - Complaint for Custody

NEW - Petition for Emergency Custody

NEW - Temporary Custody Form to be used in Custody Conference before the Hearing Office

NEW – Family Court Continuance Form to be used for Custody, Equitable Distribution/Divorce , Special Relief conferences or hearings before a hearing officer or Judge

2024 Delaware County Family Court Self Represented Litigant Guide

Updated Magisterial District Judges List

Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

Board of Managers - Juvenile Detention Center

County Council is creating a board to oversee in Delaware County the management of a detention facility

Updates:

5/28/25 - Administrative Order: Rule 1303 - Hearing Notice

5/20/25 - Administrative Order: Crime Victim Services and Compensation Fund, Local Victim Services Fund

4/16/25 - Amended Administrative Order: Free Cap for Ancillary Matters

4/4/25 - Administrative Order: Board of View

2/4/25 - Administrative Order: Judicial Law Clerk

2/4/25 - Administrative Order: Appointment of Civil Conciliator

1/9/25 - Administrative Order: Mental Health Hearing Examiners

1/2/25 - Administrative Order: Delaware County Juvenile Dentention Board of Managers

12/6/24 - Administrative Order: Mental Health Hearing Examiners

12/4/24 - Administrative Order: Mental Health Hearing Examiners

10/29/24 - Administrative Order: Judicial Law Clerk

10/8/24 - Administrative Order: Delaware County Jail Oversight Board

4/1/24 - CIVIL PROCEDURE RULE - CUSTODY OF EXHIBITS

1/12/24 - DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER – BOARD OF VIEW CONTINUANCE REQUESTS

12/28/23 - PRESIDENT JUDGE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER – MENTAL HEALTH HEARING EXAMINERS

11/28/23 – Amendment – Administrative Order re: Equitable Distribution Discovery Conference List Day

7/12/23 – Rule 1915.11-1 - Parenting Coordination

12/9/22 – Administrative Order - Amendment to the Increase in Fees for Court-Appointed Guardians of Medicaid Recipient Incapacitated Persons

5/6/22 – PJ Administrative Order - Civil. Operational and Scheduling Protocols - 8-12-21 Order Vacated as of Close of Business on 7-1-22

5/6/22 - PJ Administrative Order - Family. Operational and Scheduling Protocols - 8-12-21 Order Vacated as of Close of Business on 7-1-22

5/6/22 – PJ Administrative Order - Criminal. Operational and Scheduling Protocols - 8-12-21 Order Vacated as of Close of Business on 7-1-22

New Second Chance Court Video

ADA Grievance Procedure - UPDATE

Delaware County Criminal Justice Advisory Board: Strategic Plan 2020-2024

20-12 Deputy Administrator, Trial Court Job Announcement

Pennsylvania Courts Launch Outreach Campaign to Help Stop Abuse

Pennsylvania courts today launched a "stop abuse" outreach campaign in English and Spanish to educate victims of abuse that protection orders are an option to help stop their abuse.