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Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
Government Center
201 W Front St, #127
Media, PA 19063
201 W Front St, #127
Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-4370
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and resources applicable to all courts in Pennsylvania.
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Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Civil Case Records
Search Delaware County Court of Common Pleas civil cases and judgment index online.
Delaware County Archival Records
View information about available Delaware County archival records, and search online for will administrations, civil and criminal case indices, divorces, wills, Orphans' Court estate case files, and other archival records.
Court of Common Pleas Case Records
Search Court of Common Pleas civil and criminal case records online. Search results include basic case information with links to docket sheets and court summaries. Some future docket events will be included. Some Philadelphia Municipal Court cases will be included when searching Philadelphia County.
Criminal Charge Information in Custody Cases
A call-in system allows parties in child custody cases to learn if anyone involved in the case has been charged with certain crimes. Registration is required, but is free of charge.
Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Court of Common Pleas Calendars
Search Court of Common Pleas calendars online. Search results include basic case information with links to docket sheets and court summaries.
Published opinions and orders
Delaware County Administrative Orders
View Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court administrative orders.
Attorney General Opinions
View selected Pennsylvania Attorney General official opinions since 1994 by author and requesting agency. Full annual and multi-year volumes of opinions from earlier years may be downloaded.
Forms and related information
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Forms
View and download various Delaware County Court of Common Pleas forms.
Child Support Forms
View and download various forms for use in Pennsylvania child support actions.
Forms and Instructions
View and download various civil, criminal, expungement, landlord-tenant, record request, protection from abuse, Orphans' Court, dependency, delinquency, family law, and other forms for use in Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court. Some form instructions are included.
Attorney Complaint Forms and Information
View and download attorney complaint forms and instructions in English and Spanish from the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Consumer Complaint Forms and Information
The Pennsylvania Attorney General offers online and printable consumer complaint forms and downloadable brochures for general consumer issues, seniors, health care, medicare fraud, insurance fraud, and veterans' issues.
Online Self-Help Forms
PALawHelp offers do-it-yourself forms and instructions organized by legal issue. Some forms may be completed online with an interactive interview process. Instructions and additional self-help resources are provided.
Online fine payments
Pay Delaware County Child and Spousal Support
Make Delaware County child and spousal support payments online. A fee applies.
Pay Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Court, and Philadelphia Municipal Court Fines, Costs, and Restitution
Pay Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Court, and Philadelphia Municipal Court fines, costs, and restitution online. A fee applies.
Self help, legal research, general information
Delaware County Custody Self-Help
View information for parties representing themselves in custody cases in Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, including how to file, forms, and a glossary of terms.
Delaware County Divorce Self-Help
View information for parties representing themselves in divorce cases in Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, including how to file, a link to forms, and a glossary of terms.
Delaware County Domestic Relations
View information about the Delaware County Domestic Relations department, which handles child and spousal support orders and paternity establishment, adjustment, and enforcement.
Delaware County Drug Treatment Court
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office offers information about Delaware County Drug Treatment Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some non-violent offenders with drug or alcohol problems. Links to forms are included.
Delaware County Mental Health Treatment Court
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office offers information about the Delaware County Mental Health Court Program, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with mental health problems. Links to forms and procedures are included.
Delaware County Veterans Treatment Court
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office offers information about Delaware County Veterans Treatment Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders who are veterans with mental health and substance abuse problems. Links to forms are included.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Local Rules
View Delaware County Court of Common Pleas local rules including civil, criminal, and Orphans' Court.
Delaware County Domestic Violence Resources
Find information and resources available to victims of domestic violence in Delaware County, including 24-hour hotline, counseling, housing, and legal services.
Delaware County Elder Law Information
The Delaware County Bar Association offers an Elder Law Handbook with legal information for seniors.
Delaware County Law Library
View information about the Judge Francis J. Catania Law Library, including location, hours, and available materials and services.
Delaware County Protection from Abuse Orders
View information about Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders in Delaware County, including a definition of abuse, who can get a PFA order, what it prohibits, its three stages, and how to get a PFA order.
Delaware County Victim Information
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office offers information for crime victims and witnesses, including victims' rights, compensation, protection from abuse, domestic violence, and local agencies that provide assistance. Click the VICTIM SERVICES menu item at the top of the page for links to the topics.
Child Support Information
View information for parties paying and receiving child support, including application instructions, payment estimates, paternity establishment, a glossary of terms, answers to frequently asked questions, a handbook, and forms. Searches for payment and docket information require registration.
Problem Solving Court Information
View information about Drug, Juvenile Drug, DUI, Mental Health, and Veterans Courts. These are specialized divisions of Courts of Common Pleas that can set up treatment and supervision in lieu of incarceration for some non-violent offenders with substance abuse and mental health problems. Scroll down the page for links to each type of Problem Solving Court; information includes maps of court locations for each type of court, a list of program coordinators by county, and a list of all courts by type.
Court Rules
Search Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence, Rules of Civil Procedure (General and Orphans' Court), Rules of Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Rules, and Minor Court Civil Rules (Magisterial District Courts and Philadelphia Municipal Court) by keyword, or browse by table of contents. Court Rules are part the Pennsylvania Code, a compilation of administrative rules. Court Rules are found in titles 225 through 246, the last titles in the compilation.
Domestic Violence Resources
View information about domestic violence, find links to state and national resources, learn about domestic violence by topic or from a downloadable publication, and find local shelters and other domestic violence services by county.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Pennsylvania, including local housing counseling agencies, emergency mortgage assistance, and a link to legal aid providers.
Glossary of Legal Terms
View a glossary of legal terms used in the Pennsylvania courts.
Guide to Pennsylvania Court System
View a guide to the court system in Pennsylvania, including how the courts are organized and what types of cases they hear. Answers to frequently asked questions and a downloadable brochure are provided.
Legal Information and Legal Resources
View legal information and resources by topic, including consumer, children and families, employment, health, housing, benefits, disability, education, elder law, immigrant and migrant issues, and veterans and military.
Legal Information for Seniors
The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers a guide to legal issues for seniors.
Legal Information Publications
The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers informational pamphlets on a various legal topics.
Mediation Information
View information about mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Click "Find a Mediator" to search for Pennsylvania mediators by specialty and county.
Official Pennsylvania Statutes, Laws, and Constitution
Search the official Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by keyword or citation, or browse by table of contents. Search the Unconsolidated Statutes by keyword or act number, or browse by act name. Browse the Constitution by table of contents.
Pennsylvania Unofficial Statutes
Search the unofficial version of Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by keyword or statute number, or browse by table of contents. Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes (P.S.) are an unofficial compilation of laws that have not been consolidated by the legislature into the official Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
Restoration of Driving Privileges and Vehicle Registration
View instructions and forms for restoration of driver's licenses and vehicle registration, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transporation.
Self-Representation
View information for parties representing themselves in Pennsylvania courts, including an introductory video and forms and instructions for custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation offers information about traffic and motor vehicle laws, licensing, restoration of licenses, and other motor vehicle issues.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Delaware County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing.
Delaware County Lawyer Referral
The Delaware County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone.
Delaware County Public Defender
View information about the Delaware County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile and family law cases.
Free Civil Legal Help for Southeast Pennsylvania
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania provides free civil legal services to income-eligible residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Women's Legal Help
The Women's Resource Center offers low-cost legal consultations with family law attorneys for issues including divorce, custody, and child support in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties.
Attorney Information and Status
Search for attorneys admitted to practice in Pennsylvania by name, attorney ID, city, and county. Results include attorney status and whether and attorney has been subject to discipline.
Complaints Against Attorneys
View instructions for filing a complaint against an attorney with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. A link to the complaint form is included.
Complaints Against Judges
View information on filing a complaint against a Pennsylvania judge with the Judicial Conduct Board. A link to the complaint form is included.
Consumer Protection
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Public Protection Division offers information about its services, including legal action based on complaints, the Bureau of Consumer Protection and its mediated restitution program, a specialized Health Care Section, and the Office of Consumer Advocate. The Bureau of Consumer Protection provides an online complaint form.
Find Criminal Defense Attorneys
The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers offers an online directory search and links to criminal justice information.
Find Free Legal Assistance
Search for providers of free legal services by location and legal issue, or view a directory of providers in alphabetical order.
Free Legal Help Locations
View a list of Pennsylvania legal services providers, including contact information and links to their websites. Search for resources by keyword and topic, Search for local agencies with an interactive map.
Lawyer Referral Services
The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. A list of local lawyer referral services by county is also provided..
Senior Citizens Legal Assistance
View information about legal assistance available to elder Pennsylvania residents.
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