COVID-19 FAQ Information Links
Check back frequently for updates
- Magisterial District Court Procedures - Updated 1/8/21
- Common Pleas Criminal Court Scheduling Updated 1/8/21
- Law Library Partial Reopening Protocol - Updated 1/5/2021
- Jury Service Cancelation Update - Updated 1/8/21
- Virtual Family Court Proceedings Plan - 12/15/20
- Virtual Guilty Plea Procedures (Attorneys Only) - 12/14/20
- Adult Probation & Parole Services Reintegration Plan Update - 12/11/20
- Jury Trials - COVID Related Protocols - 12/8/20
- Same Day Bench Warrants via Video (Attorneys Only) - 9/24/20
- Family Court Phase-In Procedure, Sept - Oct - 9/17/20
- Family Court Phase-In Procedure, July - August - 7/7/20
- Juvenile Dependency Protocol - Effective 7/13/20
- Orphans’ Court Protocol - 5/27/20
- Domestic Relations Updated Information - Updated 5/26/20
- Court Continuity of Services
- Domestic Relations Child Support / Stimulus Links
- Adult Probation and Parole Frequently Asked Questions (COVID-19 Related)
- How to use cash to make child support payments
- Jury Service Cancellations
- Lancaster County Government COVID-19 Information
Covid-19 Related Administrative Orders
- Administrative Order - Juvenile Dependency Proceedings, Parent/Child Visitation - Amended 1/12/21
- Administrative Order - Limited Public Access to Court Facilities and Proceedings - NEW 1/5/2021
- Administrative Order - Landlord Tenant Procedure - NEW 1/5/2021
- Administrative Order - Limited Public Access to Court Facilities and Proceedings - 12/11/20
- Administrative Order - Extension of Judicial Emergency Through February 28th, 2021 - 12/4/2020
- Administrative Order - Modification of Court Operations during COVID-19 - 11/20/20
- Administrative Order - Landlord Tenant Procedure - 0/30/20
- Administrative Order - Constable Election Duties - 10/28/20
- Extension of Judicial Emergency through Decembers 31st, 2020 - 10/19/20
- Modification of Court Operations During COVID-19 Emergency - 9/22/20
- Extension of Judicial Emergency through October 31st, 2020 - 8/14/20
- Juvenile Dependency Child Visitation Emergency Order Vacated - Effective 6/29/20
- Extension of Judicial Emergency through August 31st, 2020 - 6/19/20
- Extension of Judicial Emergency Through June 30th 2020 - 5/27/20
- Supreme Court Order, Extension of Judicial Emergency Through June 1st, 2020 - 4/28/20
- Extension of Judicial Emergency Through May 31st, 2020 - 4/24/20
- Supplemental Order - Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans Court Authorization - 4/14/20
- Supplemental Order - Juvenile Dependency - 4/7/20
- Custody Order Compliance - 4/7/20
- Supplemental Order to Administrative Order of March 18th - 4/1/20
- Supreme Court Supplemental Order - 4/1/20
- Domestic Relations Bench Warrants Administrative Order - 3/23/20
- Common Pleas Court Closed to Public Administrative Order - 3/18/20
- Supreme Court Judicial Emergency Order Court Closed to Public - 3/18/20
- President Judge Declares Judicial Emergency - 3/17/20
- Supreme Court Statewide Judicial Emergency Order - 3/16/20
COURt OF COMMON PLEAS

It is the Mission of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas to be as effective and efficient as possible in:
-Providing equal access to justice for all
-Building and retaining public trust and confidence
-Developing the accountability of Court employees
Effective January 1st, 2017
Public cell phones and other
audio-video recording
devices are prohibited in
Court Facilities. Read More...