Potter County Common Pleas Court cases in Potter County, Coudersport, PA
Potter County Court of Common Pleas in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, is the county's general jurisdiction trial court (Court of Common Pleas, 55th Judicial District). It serves as the primary trial forum, conducting jury and nonjury proceedings and hearing appeals from magisterial district courts and certain local or administrative bodies. Common case types include criminal matters (felonies and most misdemeanors), civil actions above minor-court limits and equity cases, family law (divorce, custody, child and spousal support, Protection From Abuse), juvenile delinquency and dependency, Orphans' Court matters (probate, estates, adoptions, guardianships), and appeals of summary offenses, including traffic. The court also handles statutory appeals such as zoning and land-use cases within Potter County.
Potter County Common Pleas Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Potter |
| Street Address: | 1 E. 2nd St. |
| City: | Coudersport |
| Zip Code: | 16915 |
| Phone: | 814-274-8290 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/potter-county |
| Forms & Filing: | https://pottercountypa.net/post.php?pid=17 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | jsaulter@pottercountypa.net |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-schroeder-614aa547/ |
| ADA: | Jennifer Saulter |
| ADA Phone: | 814-274-9720 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | jsaulter@pottercountypa.net |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potter_County_Courthouse_(Pennsylvania) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Potter County Common Pleas
Potter County Court of Common Pleas is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal cases (felonies/misdemeanors), arraignments, motions, trials, sentencing
- Civil actions (contracts, torts, property, foreclosure) and appeals from Magisterial District Courts
- Family and juvenile matters (divorce, custody, child/spousal support, delinquency, dependency)
- Orphans' Court matters (estates, adoptions, guardianships) and marriage licenses
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and docketing; access to records and certified copies; fee/fine/cost payments
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, conferences, arbitration, and jury/non-jury trials
- Protective orders: Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Sexual Violence/Intimidation (PSVI), including emergency processing
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals, and juror compensation
- Self-help forms, interpreter/ADA accommodations, and enforcement of court orders (bail, probation conditions, restitution)