Northumberland County Common Pleas Court cases in Northumberland County, Sunbury, PA *
The Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas in Sunbury, PA, is Pennsylvania's state trial court of general jurisdiction for Northumberland County. It handles felony and major misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions beyond magisterial district court limits; family law matters (divorce, custody, child and spousal support, Protection From Abuse); juvenile delinquency and dependency; Orphans' Court matters (probate, estates, adoptions, guardianships); and equity/injunctive proceedings. The court also hears appeals de novo from Magisterial District Courts, including summary criminal and traffic citations, landlord-tenant actions, and small claims, as well as certain administrative appeals. It oversees the county's magisterial district courts and conducts jury and non-jury trials, pretrial proceedings, and post-conviction matters.
Northumberland County Common Pleas Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Northumberland |
| Street Address: | 201 Market St. |
| City: | Sunbury |
| Zip Code: | 17801 |
| Phone: | 570-988-4167 |
| Fax: | 570-988-4497 |
| Hours: | Monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM, Tuesday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/northumberland-county |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.norrycopa.net/index.php/court-forms/ |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.norrycopa.net/documents/courts/2021_jul_dec.pdf |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/jamie.saleski |
| ADA: | Kevin F. O'Hearn |
| ADA Phone: | 570-988-4168 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | kevin.ohearn@norrycopa.net |
| About / Additional Info: | The Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County is the 8th Judicial District of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northumberland_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Northumberland County Common Pleas
Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas (PA) - core public services and case types:
- Jurisdiction: Trial court of general jurisdiction for county matters.
- Case types:
- Criminal (felonies/misdemeanors, arraignments, pleas, trials, sentencing, probation violations)
- Civil (tort, contract, equity; appeals from Magisterial District Courts)
- Family/Domestic Relations (divorce, custody, child/spousal support)
- Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders-petitions, temporary and final hearings
- Juvenile (delinquency and dependency)
- Orphans' Court (estates, guardianships, adoptions, name changes)
- Filings and records: Intake and docketing of civil/family (Prothonotary) and criminal (Clerk of Courts) matters; public records access; certified copies; transcript requests.
- Hearings and trials: Scheduling, continuances, motions, conferences, jury and non-jury trials, sentencing/review hearings.
- Jury services: Summons and qualification, deferrals/excuses, orientation, reporting, juror payment.
- Public support: Fine/fee payments, interpreter and ADA accommodations, court forms and procedural guidance, court-appointed counsel where required.
