Hazleton County Court

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Hazleton County Court cases in Luzerne County, Hazleton , PA

The Luzerne County Magisterial District Court in Hazleton, PA, is a Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court (minor court of limited jurisdiction) within the Unified Judicial System. It functions as the community's first-level court, handling summary and preliminary matters and initiating criminal proceedings. Common case types include traffic and other summary offenses; municipal code violations; landlord‑tenant cases (including evictions); small civil claims up to $12,000; and applications for search and arrest warrants. The court conducts preliminary arraignments, sets bail, and holds preliminary hearings for misdemeanor and felony cases before they proceed to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. It may accept guilty pleas in certain summary offenses. It does not adjudicate divorce, custody, or support matters, which are heard in the Court of Common Pleas.

Hazleton County Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Magisterial
County: Luzerne
Street Address: 615 East Broad Street
City: Hazleton
Zip Code: 18201
Phone: (570) 455-9467
Fax: (570) 501-8981
Website URL: http://www.pacourts.us/?refPageViewId=6c83bf33b19e4046

Services and Case Types Handled in Hazleton County Court

- First-level trial court serving the public in Luzerne County.
- Case filings: civil claims up to $12,000 and landlord-tenant actions (evictions, possession, rent/damages).
- Traffic and non-traffic summary offenses: citation processing, plea entry, and summary trials.
- Criminal matters (pretrial): receive criminal complaints, issue arrest/search warrants, conduct preliminary arraignments, set/modify bail, and hold preliminary hearings for misdemeanor/felony cases.
- Protective orders: can issue emergency Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders when the Court of Common Pleas is closed; ongoing PFA cases proceed in the Court of Common Pleas.
- Court hearings and support: schedule hearings, handle continuances, issue subpoenas, and provide certified docket records.
- Payments: collect fines, costs, and restitution; offer payment plans.

Note: Jury services and jury trials are not handled in Magisterial District Courts; they are provided by the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.

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