Justices and Court Offices

Read Supreme Court justices' bios and access the prothonotaries' addresses.

• Supreme Court Justices
• Prothonotaries' Addresses

Doing Business with the Court

Submitting a Filing

Before submitting a filing, make sure all requirements are met. Submitting a filing that does not comply with the rules of procedure may result in the dismissal of the appellate action.

For detailed instructions on how to submit a filing and what to include, review the Rules of Appellate Procedure (Title 210). Each submitted filing must be submitted to the appropriate location with the required number of copies and fees. The following resources are available to ensure that these filing requirements are met:

• Appellate Procedures for submitting a Filing
• Copy and Fee Requirements
• Where to Submit a Filing

The online version of the Pennsylvania Code is operated by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau. The judiciary cannot guarantee the rules posted are current or accurate.

 

Obtaining Certificates from the Court

For information on how to obtain a certificate from the Supreme Court, choose one of the following:

• Certificate of Good Standing
• Wall Certificate

 

Annual Attorney Registration

The attorney registration process is through the Attorney Registration Office of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court. See http://www.padisciplinaryboard.org/for-attorneys/registration

Question or concerns call: 717-231-3380

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodation (ADA)

It is the policy of the Unified Judicial System (UJS) to prohibit discrimination against any individual with a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq., in accessing or participating in judicial proceedings or other services, programs or activities of the Unified Judicial System.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity, should contact the ADA Coordinator or filing office to make a written request as soon as possible but no later than three days before the scheduled event.

• ADA Notice (All Appellate Courts)
• ADA Contact (All Appellate Courts)
•  ADA Request Accommodation Form (All Appellate Courts)
• ADA Grievance Instructions (All Appellate Courts)
•  ADA Grievance Form (All Appellate Courts)

 

Language Access

If you wish to request an interpreter for your case or need assistance obtaining information in your language about court services in the Commonwealth Court, please contact Marisa Lehr at 717-231-3300.