Elk County Common Pleas Court cases in Elk County, Ridgway, PA
Elk County Court of Common Pleas in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court within the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. It has original jurisdiction over major criminal cases (felonies and most misdemeanors) and civil actions at law and in equity, and it handles family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, support, protection from abuse), juvenile delinquency and dependency, Orphans' Court matters (estates, adoptions, guardianships), and probate. The court also exercises appellate and supervisory jurisdiction over Magisterial District Courts, hearing appeals and certain hearings involving summary offenses, traffic citations, landlord-tenant disputes, small claims, and driver's license suspensions. It conducts jury and nonjury trials, pretrial proceedings, pleas, sentencing, injunctions, and enforcement of court orders for cases arising in Elk County.
Elk County Common Pleas Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Elk |
| Street Address: | 250 Main St. |
| City: | Ridgway |
| Zip Code: | 15853 |
| Phone: | 814-776-1161 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/elk-county |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | LeeAnn Covac |
| ADA Phone: | 814-776-5375 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | lcovac@countyofelkpa.com |
Services and Case Types Handled in Elk County Common Pleas
Elk County Court of Common Pleas is the county's general trial court serving the public by:
- Case types: criminal (felonies/misdemeanors), civil (contracts, injury, property), family (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency/dependency), Orphans' Court (wills, estates, adoptions, guardianships), and appeals from Magisterial District Courts and certain agencies.
- Core services: accepting and docketing case filings; issuing and hearing Protection From Abuse (PFA), Sexual Violence Protection (SVPO), and Protection From Intimidation (PFI) orders; scheduling and conducting hearings, conferences, trials, and sentencings; managing jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals, reporting, compensation); providing access to court records and certified copies; handling fines, fees, and costs; offering self-help forms and public information; arranging court interpreters and ADA accommodations.
- Related filing offices: Prothonotary (civil/family), Clerk of Courts (criminal), and Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court.