Warren County Common Pleas Court cases in Warren County, Warren, PA
Warren County Court of Common Pleas in Warren, Pennsylvania, is a county-level general jurisdiction trial court within the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania and part of the 37th Judicial District (Warren and Forest Counties). It handles felony and major misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions beyond magisterial district court limits; family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child/spousal support, protection from abuse); juvenile delinquency and dependency; and Orphans' Court matters (probate, estates, guardianships, adoptions). The court also hears equity/injunctive matters and appeals from magisterial district courts and certain administrative agencies, including appeals of summary offenses and traffic citations. Serious traffic-related offenses, such as DUI, are prosecuted in this court.
Warren County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Warren |
| Street Address: | 204 4th Ave. |
| City: | Warren |
| Zip Code: | 16365 |
| Phone: | 814-728-3530 |
| Fax: | 814-728-3452 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/individual-county-courts/warren-county |
| Restrictions: | Weapons are not permitted in any Court building. Smartphones, cellphones, cameras or electronic devices are permitted in the buildings but not in a Courtroom. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://warrenforestcourt.org/forms/ |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.warrencountypa.gov/1213/Court-Departments |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://warrenforestcourt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/court_calendar_2021.pdf |
| Jury Service: | https://warrenforestcourt.org/faqs/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Linda Critzer |
| ADA Phone: | 814-728-3531 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | lcritzer@warren-county.net |
| About / Additional Info: | the Court of Common Pleas of the 37th Judicial District consists of Warren and Forest Counties, situated in northwestern Pennsylvania. The 37th Judicial District was formed in 1874 from the counties of Warren, Forest and Elk. In 1883 Elk County was separated from the District leaving the counties of Warren and Forest. Each county maintains a separate Courthouse and filing system. However, the Judges for both counties maintain their offices in the Warren County Courthouse. The Judges travel to the Forest County Courthouse to conduct proceedings there as needed. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County_Courthouse_(Pennsylvania) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Warren County Common Pleas Court
Warren County Court of Common Pleas is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:
- Docketing filings for civil (contract, tort, property, foreclosure), criminal (felonies and related matters), family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), juvenile, and probate/guardianship/estate cases.
- Issuing and enforcing civil protection orders (domestic violence, stalking) and related temporary relief.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings and trials: arraignments, pretrials, motion hearings, jury/bench trials, sentencings, and reviews; managing calendars and continuances.
- Administering jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, excusals, and juror payment.
- Providing access to records (docket search, copies, certified records), accepting payments for fines/fees/restitution, and supplying forms/self-help resources.
- Coordinating probation and pretrial supervision and, where available, mediation or specialty court programs.
- Hearing certain appeals from lower courts or administrative decisions as permitted by law.