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.
Available in the Clerk of Orphans' Court Office are some birth and death records for the years 1893 through 1905. Records for the years thereafter may be obtained form the Division of Vital Records of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by visiting their web site. The telephone number for Vital Records is 724-656-3100. In addition, applications to obtain these records are available in the Clerk of Orphans' Court Office, Room 123 of the Lehigh County Courthouse at 455 West Hamilton Street in Allentown.
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