List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania

This is a list of former and current non-federal courthouses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each of the 67 counties in the Commonwealth has a city or borough designated as the county seat where the county government resides, including a county courthouse for the court of general jurisdiction, the Court of Common Pleas. Other courthouses are used by the three state-wide appellate courts (the Supreme Court, the Superior Court, and the Commonwealth Court), or minor courts such as the municipal courts of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, or magisterial district courts. As noted below, some courthouses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

17th-19th centuries

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After William Penn landed in the new Province of Pennsylvania in 1682, he set up a general-purpose Provincial Court. The state supreme court traces its origin to that institution. The oldest existing building in the Commonwealth that was used for the judiciary is the Chester County Courthouse of 1724, used for trials until 1967. The Franklin County courthouse was destroyed by Confederate troops in 1864 during the American Civil War.

State and county courthouses

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Williams, pp. throughout
  2. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Adams County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Adams County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Allegheny County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Armstrong County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Beaver County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  9. ^ "Welcome to the Courts of Beaver County". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Bedford County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Berks County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "Berks County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Blair County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Blair County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Bradford County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  17. ^ "Bradford County Court Administration". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Bucks County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bucks County Judicial System". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  20. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Butler County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  21. ^ "Butler County Court Administration". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  22. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Cambria County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  23. ^ "Cambria County Prothonotary Office". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  24. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Cameron County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  25. ^ "Cameron County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  26. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Carbon County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  27. ^ "Carbon County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  28. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Centre County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  29. ^ "Centre County Judiciary". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  30. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Chester County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  31. ^ "Chester County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  32. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Clarion County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  33. ^ "Clarion County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  34. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Clearfield County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  35. ^ "Clearfield County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  36. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Clinton County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  37. ^ "Clinton County Court Services". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  38. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Columbia County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  39. ^ "Columbia County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  40. ^ "Crawford County Judicial Center".
  41. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Crawford County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  42. ^ "Crawford County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  43. ^ "Old Courthouse Carlisle".
  44. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Cumberland County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  45. ^ "Cumberland County Courts & Criminal Justice". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  46. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Dauphin County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  47. ^ "Dauphin County Courts". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  48. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Delaware County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  49. ^ "Delaware County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  50. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Elk County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  51. ^ "59th Judicial District". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  52. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  53. ^ "Erie County Prothonotary". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  54. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Fayette County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  55. ^ "Fayette County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  56. ^ Williams, p.99
  57. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Forest County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  58. ^ a b "Warren-Forest Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  59. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Franklin County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  60. ^ "Franklin County Judicial System". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  61. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Fulton County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  62. ^ "Fulton County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  63. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Greene County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  64. ^ "Greene County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  65. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Huntingdon County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  66. ^ "Huntingdon County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  67. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Indiana County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  68. ^ "Indiana County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  69. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Jefferson County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  70. ^ "Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  71. ^ a b "Courthouse Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  72. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Juniata County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  73. ^ "Juniata County Prothonotary". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  74. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Lackawanna County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  75. ^ "Lackawanna County Judiciary". Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  76. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Lancaster County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  77. ^ "Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  78. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Lawrence County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  79. ^ "Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  80. ^ "Lebanon County Courthouse".
  81. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Lebanon County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  82. ^ "Lebanon County Court System". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  83. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Lehigh County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  84. ^ "Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  85. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Luzerne County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  86. ^ "Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  87. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Lycoming County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  88. ^ "Lycoming County Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  89. ^ "McKean County Second and Third Courthouses". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  90. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, McKean County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  91. ^ "McKean County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  92. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Mercer County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  93. ^ "The Mercer County Court System". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  94. ^ "Mifflin County Courthouse".
  95. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Mifflin County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  96. ^ "Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  97. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Monroe County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  98. ^ "Monroe County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  99. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Montgomery County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  100. ^ "Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  101. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Montour County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  102. ^ "Montour County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  103. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Northampton County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  104. ^ "Northampton County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  105. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Northumberland County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  106. ^ "Northumberland County Prothonotary". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  107. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Perry County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  108. ^ "Perry County Courts". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  109. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  110. ^ "Philadelphia Courts First Judicial District". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  111. ^ "Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center".
  112. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Pike County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  113. ^ "Pike County Court System". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  114. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Potter County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  115. ^ "Potter County Prothonotary/Clerk of Court/Orphans Court". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  116. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Schuylkill County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  117. ^ "Schuylkill County Court House Information". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  118. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Snyder County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  119. ^ "Snyder County Courts". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  120. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Somerset County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  121. ^ "Somerset County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  122. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Sullivan County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  123. ^ "Sullivan County Prothonotary". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  124. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Susquehanna County Courts". Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  125. ^ "Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  126. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Tioga County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  127. ^ "Tioga County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  128. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Union County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  129. ^ "Union County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  130. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Venango County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  131. ^ "Venango County Court Offices". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  132. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Warren County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  133. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Washington County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  134. ^ "Washington County Courts". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  135. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Wayne County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  136. ^ "Wayne County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  137. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Westmoreland County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  138. ^ "Westmoreland County Courts". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  139. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, Wyoming County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  140. ^ "Wyoming County Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts and Clerk of Orphans Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  141. ^ "York County, US Courthouses".
  142. ^ "York County, US Courthouses".
  143. ^ "The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, York County Courts". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  144. ^ "York County Court of Common Pleas". Retrieved February 20, 2020.

Sources

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  • Williams, Oliver P. (2001). County Courthouses of Pennsylvania, A Guide. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-2738-6.
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