Civics Education and Student Contests

Learn about the role of the PA Courts. Explore our Civics Education toolkit and contests for students.

Pa. Courts Mark Constitution Day with Educational Programs and Civic Engagement

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Pennsylvania Courts are joining communities across the commonwealth and the nation in observing Constitution Day on September 17, a time set aside each year to honor the signing of the U.S. Constitution.

This year, the Pennsylvania Courts are marking Constitution Day through a series of educational initiatives, outreach programs and public events that highlight the courts’ constitutional role.

Check out Constitution Day resources here.

Pennsylvania Courts Host First Regional Summit to Address Growing Behavioral Health Crisis

Focused on combatting the growing behavioral health crisis sweeping Pennsylvania and the nation, the Pennsylvania Courts together with Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dougherty and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency today hosted a first of its kind summit in Chester County.

The goal is to share best practices, address challenges, and continue building a coordinated approach that prioritizes treatment and support over cyclical court involvement and incarceration.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Historical Commission

The Supreme Court established a nine-member Historical Commission in 2023 with the purpose of preserving, and rediscovering, the rich history of the court.

Looking for Marriage or Divorce Records?

In Pennsylvania, you can typically access them through the county Clerk of Courts office or Prothonotaries office where the case was filed.

Find court cases. Pay tickets online!

The most common way to find information about a specific court case is by using our online case search to view the case docket sheet (a record of court actions and filings on a case providing a summary of the case status (name of the court, presiding judge, documents filed, hearings and other court activities). Or download our APP - PAeDocket - in the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

The docket sheet lists documents filed in a case but these documents canít be downloaded from the docket - documents and filings are only available through the county Clerk or Prothonotaries office where the case was filed. 

Pay a traffic ticket or court costs online using PAePAY!

Pennsylvania Courts Advise of Reported Text Message Scam

The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts will never place calls or send text messages to anyone soliciting payment by credit card, gift card, or any other means of electronic funds transfer for any reason.