Lawrence County
Established on March 20, 1849, Lawrence County derives its name from the flagship of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The county occupies an area measuring 363 square miles and is situated within the Greater Pittsburgh region of Pennsylvania. The population of Lawrence County is approximately 84,472 residents.
The Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas is a trial court with general jurisdiction, hearing both jury and non-jury proceedings. It is responsible for a wide spectrum of cases, which include all criminal matters involving felonies and misdemeanors, as well as major civil cases such as professional liability, contract disputes, and personal injury lawsuits. Additionally, this court also specializes in legal matters affecting families and children.
The Lawrence Central Court conducts preliminary hearings in all criminal cases that occur within the county, while the Magisterial District Courts handle all traffic cases, civil cases involving amounts up to $12,000, and minor criminal offenses.
To provide the public with a more complete understanding of the judicial system, Lawrence County courts provide access to case information, including docket sheets in publicly available court records. These records include criminal, traffic, probate, non-traffic, and civil cases. Also, Lawrence County court records are maintained by different court clerks depending on the case type. In the Court of Common Pleas, the Prothonotary is the custodian of civil documents, while criminal case records are preserved by the Clerk of Courts.
You can search for cases or docket sheets for Lawrence Magisterial District Courts, Central Court, and Court of Common Pleas cases by providing an OTN, docket number, date filed, citation number, SID, or incident number through the Pennsylvania Judiciary web portal. To access court records not available on this portal, visit the Court of Common Pleas at:
Lawrence County Government Center
Court Administration Office
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
