Pike County Common Pleas Court cases in Pike County, Milford, PA
Pike County Court of Common Pleas, located in Milford, is Pennsylvania's general trial court serving Pike County. It exercises broad, original jurisdiction over major civil actions, felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, and equity matters, and has divisions for family (divorce, custody, support, protection from abuse), juvenile (delinquency and dependency), and Orphans' Court (estates, adoptions, guardianships). The court conducts jury and nonjury trials and hears appeals from Magisterial District Courts, including summary offenses and traffic citations, as well as certain administrative and driver's license appeals. Minor traffic and minor civil claims begin in Magisterial District Courts, but serious motor-vehicle offenses and appeals are resolved in the Court of Common Pleas.
Pike County Common Pleas Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Pike |
| Street Address: | 412 Broad St. |
| City: | Milford |
| Zip Code: | 18337 |
| Phone: | 570-296-3556 |
| Fax: | 570-296-6054 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/pike-county |
| Forms & Filing: | http://court.pikepa.org/Prose.html |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | http://court.pikepa.org/docs/2021%20Court%20Calendar.pdf |
| Jury Service: | http://court.pikepa.org/juror.html |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/denise.kingfitzpatrick |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-fitzpatrick-59280845/ |
| ADA: | Samantha Venditti |
| ADA Phone: | 570-296-3556 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | svenditti@pikepa.org |
| About / Additional Info: | Pike County is one of 60 separate judicial districts that comprise Pennsylvania's unified judicial system. As one of three equal independent branches of state government, Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System's role is to preserve the rule of law and guarantee the rights and liberties of citizens. The 60 Judicial District encompasses the geographical boundaries of Pike County. The Court consists of one President Judge, one Senior Judge, and covers four Magisterial Districts. Common Pleas Judges serve ten year terms and are elected officials employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_County_Courthouse_(Pennsylvania) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Pike County Common Pleas
The Pike County Court of Common Pleas is the county's general trial court. Its primary public-facing services include:
- Case filings and docketing (through the Clerk/Prothonotary) for felony and other serious criminal matters; major civil cases; family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); probate/estates and guardianships; juvenile matters; and appeals from lower courts or agencies.
- Protective orders: intake, emergency orders, and hearings for domestic violence and stalking-related protection.
- Court proceedings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, mediation where ordered, jury and bench trials, sentencings, and review/compliance hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and juror support.
- Records and payments: calendars, dockets, forms, filing fees, certified copies, transcript requests, and payment of fines, costs, restitution, and bonds.
- Supervision/programs: probation, diversion, and court-ordered services coordinated with related departments.