Management of the non-judicial operations of the Court system.
Establishment and enforcement of child and spousal support orders.
Provide equal access to justice to all litigants who have limited English proficiency.
Works with juvenile offenders to protect the community, restore victims, reduce risk to reoffend, and assist in providing long-term behavior change.
Provides a comprehensive collection of legal resources to the public.
Issues marriage licenses and maintains marriage records dating back to 1885.
Legal proceedings regarding child custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.
Specialized Court that handles cases with minors who are involved in legal matters.
First level of the judicial system dealing primarily with summary offenses, preliminary hearings for more serious criminal cases, civil claims up to $12,000, landlord/tenant disputes, and emergency protection orders.
Documents used in child and spousal support matters.
Miscellaneous documents used in child custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.
On May 14, 2007, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania adopted Rule 509 of the Rules of Judicial Administration. Effective July 1, 2007, Rule 509 establishes a systematic process for requesting and accessing state court system records that deal with the use of public funds, including the purchase of services, supplies or equipment.
A public access request form for Lehigh County, fee schedule and other detailed information related to Rule 509 can be found via the links on this Web page.
For record requests related to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, or other courts of Pennsylvania, please see the Public Access Policy page of AOPC's website.
Lehigh County Fee Schedule
Lehigh County Public Access Request Process
You may complete the form online and then print completed form or you may print the blank form and complete in pen.
Contacting the Lehigh County Records Manager
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