Learn about the role of the PA Courts. Explore our Civics Education toolkit and contests for students.
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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 are hosting a series of regional summits.
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.
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The Supreme Court established a nine-member Historical Commission in 2023 with the purpose of preserving, and rediscovering, the rich history of the court.
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In Pennsylvania, you can typically access them through the county Clerk of Courts office or Prothonotaries office where the case was filed.
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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.
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Read MorePresident Judge Travis Livengood oversaw a ceremony celebrating the graduation of the first participant from Bedford County Treatment Court at the Bedford County Courthouse.
“It’s a privilege to celebrate this milestone day and witness the first of many success stories as we continue building a program that changes lives,” said President Judge Livengood.
Read MoreSpearheaded by Justice Dougherty, these events are part of the Behavioral Health in the Courts initiative and are designed to strengthen partnerships among the judiciary, system partners, behavioral health providers and community stakeholders to improve outcomes for individuals with behavioral health challenges who come into contact with the justice system.
Read MoreSpearheaded by Justice Dougherty, these events are part of the Behavioral Health in the Courts initiative and are designed to strengthen partnerships among the judiciary, system partners, behavioral health providers and community stakeholders to improve outcomes for individuals with behavioral health challenges who come into contact with the justice system.
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