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‌ ‌ INFORMATION ABOUT STATEWIDE COURT RESPONSE TO COVID-19
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The Pennsylvania Judiciary has provided detailed updates regarding
county-by-county court operations and proceedings.General information is also
provided on our FAQ page.

We continue to monitor developments regarding the spread of the coronavirus
(COVID-19) and its impact on court operations.

By order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the general statewide judicial
emergency declared and maintained in previous Court Orders of March 16, March
18, March 24, April 1 and April 28 ceased as of June 1, 2020. Any previous
Orders in this line shall expire according to their own terms.

We communicate regularly with the Governor’s Office and the state Department of
Health for guidance on measures to continue protecting the health and safety of
court users and court employees.

Contact your local county court for more information or visit their website.You
can also learn more about mitigating the spread of the virus at Health.pa.gov.




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SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the highest court in the Commonwealth and
the oldest appellate court in the nation. Learn more.





SUPREME COURT


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)
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 *  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.

 


PACFILE

PACFile is an application now available on the UJS Web Portal that provides a
way to file Supreme Court cases electronically, safely and securely. PACFile is
available to all members of the Pennsylvania Bar who register for a UJS Web
Portal account and certain others such as pro se case participants, pro hac vice
attorneys and persons designated as proxies by PACFile-registered attorneys.
Registrants can access details and documents pertaining to their specific
cases. 

Questions about specific filing matters should be directed to the Supreme Court
filing office.

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REFERENCES

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