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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 Court's jurisdiction includes nine counties in eastern Pennsylvania: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties. The district is a part of the Third Circuit , and appeals are taken to that Circuit, except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act ...
William J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse† Scranton: 235 North Washington Avenue: M.D. Pa. 1931–present Current: District Court judge William Joseph Nealon, Jr. (1996) Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse Luzerne County Courthouse: Wilkes-Barre: 197 South Main Street: M.D. Pa. 1934–present Current: Circuit Court judge Max Rosenn
The Chester Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania that served as the Chester County courthouse from 1724 to 1789, the Delaware County courthouse from 1789 to 1850 and the City Hall for the city of Chester. It was built in 1724 and is the oldest public building still standing in the United States.
20 Chief Judge Emily C. Marks: Montgomery: 1973 2018–present 2019–present — Trump: 22 District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. Montgomery: 1973 2019–present — — Trump: 23 District Judge vacant — — — — — — 14 Senior Judge Myron H. Thompson: Montgomery: 1947 1980–2013 1991–1998 2013–present Carter: 16 Senior Judge ...
Magisterial District Courts [5] Former colonial and state courts of Pennsylvania. Provincial Court (1684-1722) Orphans' Courts (1688-1968 when merged with Courts of Common Pleas) Justice of the Peace Courts (1682 - now Magisterial District Courts) Court for the Trial of Negroes (1700-1780) District Courts (1811-1873) County Courts (1682-1722)
The Allegheny County Courthouse of Allegheny County in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Pennsylvania courts of common pleas are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction. There are 60 judicial districts, 53 of which comprise only one of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, and seven comprising two counties. Each district has from one to 93 judges.
Courthouse City Image Street address Jurisdiction [1] First used Last used Notes Old Court House† New Castle: 211 Delaware Street D. Del. 1789 1855 Now in use as a museum, mayoral office, and shops. Old Customshouse† Wilmington: 516 North King Street D. Del. 1856 1897 Now used by Wilmington University. U.S. Post Office and Courthouse ...