Court Administration
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Hearing Notice
Please be advised that the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County is seeking to relocate Magisterial District 11-1-05 from 500 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor, Kingston, Pennsylvania 18704 to 2009 Wyoming Avenue, 1st Floor, Forty Fort, Pennsylvania 18704. Read On... -
PUBLIC NOTICE - Reestablishment of Luzerne County Magisterial Districts
Reestablishment of Magisterial Districts Read On...
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The Office of Court Administration provides centralized management for the day to day non-judicial functions of the Courts by practicing extensive managerial and administrative skills in order to serve effectively as the managerial arm of the Court.
Court Administration interacts primarily with the Court of Common Pleas Judges and the Magisterial District Judges. Additionally, Court Administrators coordinate with various areas such as:
- Adult Probation
- Juvenile Probation
- Court Reporters
- Domestic Relations
- Jury Administration
- Protection From Abuse
- Language Access Plan and Interpreters
- Family and Orphans Courts
All hearings are open to the public, except those designated as closed.
Motions Court Hours
Type of Hearing | Day and Time | Location |
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Civil Court | Tuesday and Thursday; 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Main Courthouse |
Criminal Court | Motions are to be presented to the assigned trial Judge | Main Courthouse |
Family Court | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Location Varies* |
Orphans Court | Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Judge Toohil | Main Courthouse |
Scheduled Hearings
Type of Hearing | Day and Time | Location |
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Motor Vehicle Suspension Appeals | January 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. to noon February 14, 2022 March 14, 2022 April 11, 2022 May 9, 2022 June 13, 2022 July 5, 2022 August 11, 2022 September 12, 2022 October 17, 2022 November 14, 2022 December 12, 2022 |
Main Courthouse |
Capias (Warrant) Hearings | Monday at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Friday at 11:00 a.m. |
Main Courthouse |
Protection From Abuse | Tuesday and Thursday - beginning at 9:00 a.m. |
Main Courthouse |
Summary Appeals | January 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. February 14, 2022 March 2, 2022 April 6, 2022 May 3, 2022 June 1, 2022 July 6, 2022 August 9, 2022 September 7, 2022 October 5, 2022 November 1, 2022 December 7, 2022 |
Main Courthouse |
Forms and Related Documents
Please see the Forms and Related Documents page for commonly requested information.
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Paul Hindmarsh
District Court Administrator
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Court Administration
Phone: : 570-825-1594