Susquehanna County Common Pleas Court cases in Susquehanna County, Montrose, PA
Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas in Montrose, Pennsylvania, is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction within the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System. It hears major criminal cases (felonies and misdemeanors), significant civil actions, family law matters (divorce, custody, child and spousal support, protection from abuse), juvenile delinquency and dependency cases, and Orphans' Court matters such as estates, guardianships, and adoptions. The court also handles appeals from magisterial district courts, including traffic citations, summary offenses, and landlord-tenant or small-claims determinations. It oversees related proceedings such as probation violations and contempt, and it administers court orders and records for cases within Susquehanna County.
Susquehanna County Common Pleas Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Susquehanna |
| Street Address: | 31 Lake Ave. |
| City: | Montrose |
| Zip Code: | 18801 |
| Phone: | 570-278-4600 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/susquehanna-county |
| Directions: | From Interstate 81 take exit 223 towards New Milford/Lakeside. Turn left on to PA route 492. At stop sign, turn left on to Main Street/ US route 11. Next, turn right on to PA route 706 west. Travel approximately 7 miles to Montrose, PA. PA route 706 turns into US route 167/PA route 29. At traffic light, turn right onto Public Ave. Go straight through the intersection to continue on Lake Avenue. The Courthouse Complex will be on the left. |
| Forms & Filing: | http://www.susqco.com/Pages/Forms.aspx |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/electjankrupinski/ |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-krupinski-7811b627/ |
| ADA: | Cathy E. Hawley |
| ADA Phone: | 570-278-6673 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | chawley@susqco.com |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susquehanna_County_Courthouse_Complex |
Services and Case Types Handled in Susquehanna County Common Pleas
Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas is the county's general trial court, providing:
- Criminal: felonies, misdemeanors, probation violations, and appeals from magisterial district courts.
- Civil: torts, contracts, property disputes, injunctions, and foreclosure matters.
- Family: divorce, custody, child/spousal support; juvenile delinquency/dependency.
- Orphans' Court: estates, adoptions, guardianships, name changes.
Public services include:
- Case filings and docketing via the Prothonotary (civil/family/Orphans') and Clerk of Courts (criminal), records requests, and certified copies.
- Protective orders: Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Sexual Violence/Intimidation orders, with emergency filings and subsequent hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, excusals/deferrals, orientation, and juror payment.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, conferences, motions, trials, and issuing orders/continuances.
- Access support: language and ADA accommodations, and basic self-help resources.