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Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
Lehigh County Courthouse
455 W Hamilton St, #122
Allentown, PA 18101
455 W Hamilton St, #122
Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 610-782-3148 (Civil)
Fax: 610-871-2895 (Civil)
Fax: 610-871-2895 (Civil)
Phone: 610-782-3077 (Criminal)
Fax: 610-871-2896 (Criminal)
Fax: 610-871-2896 (Criminal)
Phone: 610-782-3170 (Register of Wills)
Fax: 610-871-2895 (Register of Wills)
Fax: 610-871-2895 (Register of Wills)
The Register of Wills office, which handles probate and inheritance tax matters, is a division of the Clerk of Judicial Records.
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and resources applicable to all courts in Pennsylvania.
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Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Daily Judgments
View the current day's judgments handed down by Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas.
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Records
Search Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas civil and family court ejectment and judgment records from 2000, and Register of Wills Records, through this paid subscription service.
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
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Calendars
View Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas calendars by judge or court type, including civil, criminal, domestic relations, family, juvenile, and Orphans' Court.
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
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Opinions
Search Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas and Orphans' Court opinions online.
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
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Forms
View and download Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas forms including civil, criminal, family, juvenile, register of wills, and Orphans' Court.
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 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
Lehigh County Adult Probation and Parole
View information about adult probation and parole in Lehigh County, including programs for community service, accountability and rehabilitation, electronic monitoring, restitution, and treatment. A link to answers to frequently asked questions is provided.
Lehigh County Child Custody Information
View informationa about child custody proceedings in Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, including who may seek custody, how to file, case procedures including mediation, modification of orders, and the Co-Parenting Education Program. A link to answers to frequently asked questions is in the left column.
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division
View information about procedures in Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division, including continuance requests, motions and petitions, mediation, and arbitration.
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Self Help Information
View information for self-represented parties in Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, including general instructions, expungement of criminal records, filing for divorce and child custody, and name changes.
Lehigh County Domestic Relations
View information about the Lehigh County Domestic Relations Section, which handles establishment of paternity and child and spousal support orders, procedure, modification, enforcement, and payment.
Lehigh County Juvenile Probation
View information about juvenile probation in Lehigh County. See links in the left column for detailed information about programs and services, available resources, expungement of records, answers to frequently asked questions, a glossary of terms, and more.
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Local Rules and Procedures
View Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas local civil, criminal, family, juvenile, and Orphans' Court rules, judges' procedures, assessment appeal procedure, and Mortgage Foreclosure Conciliation Program.
Lehigh County Law Library
View information about the Lehigh County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and an online catalog.
Lehigh County Protection From Abuse Orders
View information about Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders in Lehigh County, including who may file, how to file, hearings, emergency orders, violations, and links to additional resources. A link to answers to frequently asked questions is in the left column.
Civil Legal Information
North Penn Legal Services offers free online information about legal issues including child support, custody, family law, consumer, housing discrimination, landlord-tenant, employment, and more. Links to self-help information and videos are included.
Lehigh Valley Domestic Violence Help
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley provides a 24-hour helpline, shelter, support services, programs, and information for victims of domestic violence in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.
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
Lehigh County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Lehigh 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.
Lehigh County Lawyer Fee Disputes
The Lehigh County Bar Association offers a complaint procedure to resolve disputes over its members lawyers' fees.
Lehigh County Lawyer Referral and Reduced Rate Services
The Lehigh County Bar Association provides a lawyer referral service for a small fee, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer. A Modest Means Program that provides legal services to income-eligible clients at a reduced rate for certain types of cases is also available. Both services may be requested by e-mail or a downloadable application form.
Lehigh County Public Defender
View information about the Lehigh County Public Defender Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health commitment proceedings. Links to application forms and information about the criminal court system are provided.
Lehigh County Victim/Witness Help
The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Unit provides crime victims and witnesses with court accompaniment, case status notification, information about the justice system and court procedure, counseling, referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with victim impact statements and filing for victims' compensation and restitution.
Free Civil Legal Help for Northeast Pennsylvania
North Penn Legal Services provides free civil legal services to income-eligible residents of some northeastern Pennsylvania counties. An online application, toll-free telephone intake line, and office location directory are included.
Lehigh Valley Domestic Violence Legal Help
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley provides legal assistance to victims of domestic violence in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, including court accompaniment and help with legal options including victims' compensation, custody, support, and Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders.
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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