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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 More“The behavioral health crisis reaches into every corner of our justice system, and that is why our work here today is not only important – it is urgent,” said Chief Justice Todd. “The decisions we make, and the partnerships we build, have the power to redirect a person’s entire life. The scope of this issue is vast, but so is our opportunity to make a difference.”
Read MoreFocused 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 held its second summit in Union County.
Read MoreOn Sat., Oct. 18, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) Information Technology Department will perform a planned information technology outage for a critical system upgrade.
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