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Protection Order Information for Adams County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://www.adamscounty.us/Pages/default.aspx http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/VictimWitness/Pages/ProtectionfromAbuse.aspx Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Contact YWCA/Safe Home (717) 637-2125 Courthouse Hours 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Interpreter Services Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Same day as filed at 2:30 PM. Online: Yes In Person YWCA/Safe Home Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: No, Legal Services is involved after the temporary hearing. If they have no conflicts they will represent the Plaintiff at the final hearing. Available: In Person Judge Appears: In Person YWCA/Safe Home Call 911 24/7 As needed Online: Yes In Person YWCA/Safe Home ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Video Final Nikki Lyons (717) 337-9848 24/7 Wednesday at 8:30 AM Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: No Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Appears: MDJ on-call uses Skype or Face Time to connect with the victim and advocate. Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary until date hearing is scheduled to take place. Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Petitioner In Person Video No In Person Court/MDJ location PFA hearings are held in the Courthouse. Court/MDJ location PFA hearings are still held in the Courthouse. Protection Order Information for Adams County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Court Petitioner Respondent Court Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Either by the person if they didn't want to go through the victim advocate or by the advocate. In Person from the advocate who accompani es them to the filing office. Victim advocate emails to Judge's executive assistant, victim witness PFA staff person and court Admin.. Petitioner From MDJ if an advocate is not with them or from the advocate as forms are faxed back and forth from MDJ office to advocates office. Final A Respondent appears in person if not incarcerated. If incarcerated, the Respondent will be heard via video conference. Yes - Unless incarcerated Witnesses must appear in person. Depending on the Judge either by victim advocate w/Plaintiff or by Court Admin.. From attorney if they have one or in person from the advocate who accompani es them to the filing office. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Allegheny County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.alleghenycourts.us/Home/Default.aspx https://www.alleghenycourts.us/downloads/Family/PFA%20Procedures%203.25.20.pdf Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Beth Keenan (412) 660-1147 Beth Keenan (412) 287-4400 Beth Keenan (412) 660-1147 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Mon-Fri 2:00 PM - 8:00 AM Sat-Sun - 24 hours Mon-Fri 2:00 PM - 8:00 AM Sat-Sun - 24 hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Online: Yes File Paperwork In Person Online: Yes In Person To Initiate Filing Petitioner needs to appear at the Pittsburgh Municipal Court Building. Petitioner needs to appear at the Pittsburgh Municipal Court Facility. Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone ASSISTANCE Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: Volunteer attorneys are available by phone to assist with filing. Advocate follows-up by phone the next day. Available: Advocates are not available on site for petitioners. Available: Volunteer attorneys are available by phone to assist in filing. Available: Legal services providers are not available for emergency PFAs. Available: In Person Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: Video Appears: Phone Available: By Phone Available: Volunteer attorneys are available by phone to assist with filing. Advocate follows-up by phone the next day. Available: Plaintiff can apply by phone for representation at Final hearing. Available: By Phone Appears: By Phone or Video Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Yes - Temporary 15 days after the end of the judicial emergency is over. Protection Order Information for Allegheny County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner In Person In Person Court/MDJ location Petitioner must appear in person for video hearing and to receive hard copies and written instructions. Respondent Witnesses Judges are holding limited Final Hearings based on emergency need, legal representation and ability to conduct phone/video conference settlements or hearings. Petitioner is required to come in for the hearing. By Phone or Video No By Phone or Video By Phone or Video for Final PFA hearings No Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders In person at court Police In person at court Police Email or U.S. mail Email or U.S. mail Fax to police departme nt. Email to Dept of Court Records Data entry to State Police PFAD. Fax to police depts. or Email to Dept of Court Records Data entry to State Police PFAD. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Armstrong County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://www.accourts.com/ Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM After 4:30 PM - weekends any time After 4:30 PM - weekends any time Contact Brandi Toy (724) 548-3284 PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Online: No In Person Interpreter Services Available: No Advocate Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff Brandi Toy Online: No In Person ASSISTANCE Available: No Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Brandi Toy (724) 548-3284 Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Court Administration or HAVIN On Call MDJ or HAVIN Judge Appears: In Person Appears: Video Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Pending further hearing. Appearance In Person In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Yes In person hearings for Final PFAs Court Respondent Court Respondent Court Respondent Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Sheriff Petitioner P. handed a copy in person. Petitioner P. handed a copy in person. Petitioner P. handed a copy in person. Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Protection Order Information for Beaver County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://www.beavercountypa.gov/Depts/Courts/CCP/Pages/default.aspx http://www.beavercountypa.gov/Depts/Courts/DR/Pages/Protection-AbuseOrder.aspx Contact Garrett Harper (724) 770-4669 Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Garrett Harper Garrett Harper Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM MDJ is available 24/7 MDJ is available 24/7 PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM MDJ is available 24/7 Forms/instructions File Paperwork Online: Yes In Person Online: No In Person To Initiate Filing Court Administration Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: Petitioners are given the contact information for Legal Services at the time of filing Temporary PFA. Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff During business hours, Petitioner can contact MDJ office. After hours, Petitioner can contact 911 or law enforcement who will refer to the on- call MDJ. ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: Legal services have no involvement with Emergency PFAs but presumably would be available by phone. Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Judge Appears: Video Appears: In Person Final Hearings are held every Friday at 8:00 AM. Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary until the Final PFA hearing is scheduled. Protection Order Information for Beaver County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner is required to go to the Courthouse to file for Temporary PFA. In Person Petitioner is required to go to the MDJ office to file for Emergency PFA. PFA parties may participate by phone or video at Judge's discretion. Petitioner may participate by phone or video at Judge's discretion. Appearance Petitioner must be in the Courthouse but speaks with Judicial staff and Judge via video. Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Police Court Admin. staff files paperwork with Prothy. Court Admin. staff hand delivers copies to Petitioner. MDJ staff files paperwork with Prothy. and provides copy to Court Admin. MDJ staff hand delivers copies to Petitioner. Respondent may participate by phone or video at Judge's discretion. Witnesses may testify by phone or video at Judge's discretion. Respondent may participate by phone or video at Judge's discretion. Judge's staff files paperwork with Prothy. Judge's staff hand delivers copies to Petitioner. Respondent Judge's staff hand delivers copies to Resp. if present. Prothy mails copy if Resp. not present. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Bedford County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://www.bedfordcountypa.org/ Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Contact Your Safe Haven (814) 623-7664 PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Tuesday - 9:00 AM Online: No Your Safe Haven (814) 623-7664 Online: No File Paperwork To Initiate Filing By Phone through Your Safe Haven By Phone through Your Safe Haven Victim Advocate Victim Advocate Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: E-mail Available: By Phone Available: No Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: No HEARING INFORMATION Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: No Judge Appears: By Phone Appears: By Phone Appearance By Phone Court/MDJ location No Appearance By Phone Court/MDJ location No Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Court E-mail Petitioner Your Safe Haven Respondent Court Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Sheriff E-mail Sheriff Court Staff U.S. Mail U.S. Mail Petitioner Your Safe Haven Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Yes - Temporary until Judicial Emergency ends. Appearance In Person In Person Court/MDJ location No Yes Protection Order Information for Berks County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Courts/Pages/default.aspx https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Courts/FamCourt/Pages/ProtectionFromAbuse.aspx Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact PFA Office (610) 478-6208 PFA Office Family Court Administration (610) 478-6208 Courthouse Hours Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Available nights, weekends and holidays. Available nights, weekends and holidays. PFA Schedule Mon - Fri 9:00 - 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Mon -Fri 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Weeknights from 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM Sr. MDJs and 3:00 AM - 9:00 AM Emergency MDJ on call - weekends and Holidays 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM Sr. MDJs, 3:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Emergency MDJ on call, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Emergency MDJ Online: No ASSISTANCE Available: In Person or By Phone Available: Safe Berks is operating remotely to assist PFA filers by phone. Forms/instructions Online: No File Paperwork To Initiate Filing In Person Walk-in to PFA Office, 1st Floor Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM In Person On Call MDJ Interpreter Services Available: In Person or By Phone Available: Safe Berks is operating remotely to assist PFA filers by phone. Advocate Legal Services Available: Available: Court Staff Judge Available: In Person Available: In Person Appears: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Appears: In Person, By Video or By Phone Available: In Person or by Phone Available: Safe Berks is operating remotely to assist PFA filers by phone. Available: Safe Berks is operating remotely to assist PFA filers with legal representation. Available: In Person Appears: Final cases are scheduled to be in person, but the Court may use Protection Order Information for Berks County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner In Person In Person Filers come to the Courthouse. In Person unless the Court orders otherwise. Filers go to the Courtroom of the assigned Judge. Court/MDJ location Filers come in person to the PFA Office, then go to the Courtroom. Respondent Witnesses Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Police Court Filer takes paperwork to the Prothy. who takes the paperwork under the door, time In person in Courtroo m and then docketed and time stamped MDJs generate and keep the Emergenc y PFA paperwork In person at Courthous e phone or video on a case-by-case basis. Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary at the discretion of the assigned Judge. In Person unless the Court orders otherwise. The Respondent is noticed to go to the Courtroom of the assigned Judge, unless the Court orders otherwise. Only the Petitioner and Respondent come to the Courthouse. The Judge will determine at the time of the Final hearing if a witness will participate in person or by phone or video. Court Electronic ally sent from Court to Prothy. and mailed to the parties. In person if they are in the courtroom and by mail. In person if they are in the courtroom or by mail. Page 2 Emergency Final Protection Order Information for Berks County as of 4/30/20 Temporary from Prothy. Parties also get a copy if they are in the Ctrm. stamps and scans it, keeps a copy for the Sheriff's office to serve on the Def., and returns the stamped paperwork under the door to the filer. The filer drops a copy off at their local PD unless it is PSP (electronic ) or Reading PD (left with Prothy.). Page 3 Protection Order Information for Blair County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://www.blairco.org/Dept/CourtAdmin/Pages/default.aspx http://www.blairco.org/Dept/CourtAdmin/Documents/Emergency_Protection_Orders.pdf http://www.blairco.org/Dept/CourtAdmin/Documents/EmergencyJudicialDeclaration_PFA.pdf http://www.blairco.org/Dept/CourtAdmin/Documents/PFATemporaryInterviewsandFinalPFAHearings.pdf Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Local Police Department Local Police Department PFA Office (814) 693-0130 Courthouse Hours Per 4/14/2020 Order, Blair CP Court is unavailable for the filing of PFAs. Per 4/14/2020 Order, Blair CP Court is unavailable for the filing of Emergency PFAs. Per 4/14/2020 Order, Blair CP Court is unavailable for the filing of Emergency PFAs. PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork E-mail 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM – Ex parte review and/or ACT (Advanced Communication Technology) Online: No 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM by the MDJ having Jurisdiction or after 4:00 PM with the On-Call MDJ Online: No Thursdays at 8:30 AM at the Courthouse by ACT To Initiate Filing Blair County PFA Office/Family Services of Blair County On Call MDJ - Call the police department to access E-mail Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Advocate Legal Services Available: By Phone ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Court Staff Available: By Phone Available: By Phone HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone Appears: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: In Person (MidPenn Legal Services) Available: In Person Appears: By Phone - In the courtoom Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary until a final hearing. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Blair County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance By Phone Court/MDJ location No Appearance By Phone Court/MDJ location No Appearance By Phone In Person Court/MDJ location No No A separate time is scheduled to hear from witnesses. Petitioner E-mail or U.S. Mail Respondent U.S. Mail Paperwork/Orders Fax E-mail Sheriff Fax E-mail Sheriff Sheriff Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Protection Order Information for Bradford County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://bradfordcountypa.org/about-us/ Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Contact Court Administration (570) 265-1707 Court Administration (570) 265-9101 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM On Call MDJ PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Tuesdays and Fridays Online: Yes Ex Parte - Mon - Fri Online: No File Paperwork To Initiate Filing In Person. Willing to do by phone In Person. Willing to do by phone Court Administration. On Call MDJ. Final Court Administration (570) 265-1707 On Call MDJ Tuesday and Thursdays Interpreter Services Available: Yes - By Phone Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM; Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM. Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM. ASSISTANCE Available: Yes - By Phone Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM; Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM. Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM. HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: By Phone or ZOOM Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person. Yes In Person or By Phone Yes Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Available: Yes - By Phone; Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM; Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM. Available: By Phone, In Person or ZOOM. Appears: By Phone or In Person. Final PFA hearings: Yes; Extending order? Yes Temporary 14-30 days By Phone or ZOOM In Person, By Phone or ZOOM Currently, witness would be required to be by phone or ZOOM unless they appear with petition for support. No Protection Order Information for Bradford County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Petitioner Respondent Emergency Petitioner Respondent Final Petitioner Paperwork/Orders Sheriff. Sheriff. In Person. Sheriff. In Person. Court In Person, Fax or Email. Court In Person, Fax or Email Court In Person, Fax or Email. Respondent In Person, Fax or Email. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Bucks County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://buckscounty.org/Courts/CommonPleas http://buckscounty.org/Courts/ProtectionFromAbuse Contact Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Prothonotary - Family Court (215) 348-6822 Prothonotary - Family Court Prothonotary - Family Court (215) 348-6822 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM MDJ offices: Mon-Fri 2:00 PM - 8:00 AM - all day Sat-Sun MDJ offices: Mon-Fri 2:00 PM - 8:00 AM - all day Sat-Sun MDJ offices: Mon-Fri 2:00 PM - 8:00 AM - all day Sat-Sun Final Order hearings are not being held during the COVID-19 judicial emergency. Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Online: Yes In Person Prothonotary, Family Court Online: Yes By Phone Local MDJ ASSISTANCE Interpreter Services Available: Yes – all methods Available: By Phone and Online Advocate Available: Petitioners may be referred to advocate services located in close proximity to the Courthouse. Available: Petitioners are referred to advocate services using telephone and email Legal Services Available: Yes – all methods Available: Yes – all methods Court Staff Available: By Phone Available: By Phone HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: Generally in person, ACT as necessary. Appears: By Phone Available: N/A -Due to Final Hearings not being held at this time. Available: Petitioners may be referred to advocate services located in close proximity to the Courthouse. Available: N/A -Due to Final Hearings not being held at this time. Available: N/A -Due to Final Hearings not being held at this time. Appears: N/A -Due to Final Hearings not being held at this time. Final PFA hearings: No Protection Order Information for Bucks County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Generally in person, ACT as necessary. Court/MDJ location Petitions must be filed in person with the Prothonotary. Appearance Court/MDJ location Phone No Extending order? Yes - Temporary through June 3, 2020. Court/MDJ location N/A -Due to Final Hearings not being held during this time. N/A – Due to Final Hearings not being held during this time. Appearance N/A - Due to Final Hearings not being held during this time. N/A- Due to Final Hearings not being held during this time. Court of Common Pleas (Temp) - Generally in person and ACT, as necessary. MDJ's - By phone Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Court Staff In person or via email E-mail Other In person or via email By means auth. by applicable state rule. Respondent In person or by means auth. by applicable rule. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Butler County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.butlercountypa.gov/ https://www.butlercountypa.gov/337/Protection-Orders Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact PFA Office (724) 284-5181 PFA Office (724) 284-5181 PFA Office (724) 284-5181 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM Mon-Fri 10:30AM - 4:30PM Mon-Fri 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 11:30 AM Mon-Fri after 1:00 PM Forms/instructions Online: No File Paperwork In Person Online: No In person at the MDJ, at the police department, or via the PFA Office. To Initiate Filing Domestic Relations Section, PFA Office PFA Office, Local Police, or On call MDJ Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Advocate Available: Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Available: In Person Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: In Person Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 8:45 AM Judge Appears: Polycom Appears: Polycom or telephone Petitioner Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Needs to be filed in person Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Needs to be filed in person In person or by telephone No Appears: Polycom, Telephone and In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary at the discretion of the Court. Appearance Court/MDJ location Protection Order Information for Butler County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Yes - unless instructed otherwise. In person, telephone (if represented) or via Polycom. The Judge determines if a witness needs to be called. Witnesses are required to stay outside of the building until instructed to enter. Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Prothy. and Sheriff In person by the PFA Office Sheriff Police In person by Prothy. In person by the Court staff In person or by U.S. mail MDJ coordinate s with local police departme nt and MDJ faxes the Emergenc y PFA to the PFA office. Depends on where the MDJ is and where the Petitioner is. Respondent Witnesses Page 2 Protection Order Information for Centre County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://centrecountypa.gov/355/Judiciary http://centrecountypa.gov/2058/Protection-From-Abuse-PFA Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Court Administration (814) 355-6727 Court Administration (814) 355-6727 Court Administration (814) 355-6727 8:30am-5:00pm (Mon-Fri) 8:30am-5:00pm (Mon-Fri) 8:30am-5:00pm (Mon-Fri) Between 8:30am-5:00pm - Between 8:30am-5:00pm - Between 8:30am-5:00pm - Online: No In Person. Online: No In Person. Court Administration. Court Administration. ASSISTANCE Interpreter Services Available: Yes - In PersonBy Phone Advocate Available: N/A Available: Yes - In Person Available: N/A Available: Yes - Available: N/A Legal Services Court Staff Not provided by the court. Available: Only provides paperwork, can not assist with completion. Not provided by the court. Available: Only provides paperwork, can not assist with completion. HEARING INFORMATION Not provided by the court. Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Contact Courthouse Hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person. In Person. In Person In Person. In Person In Person. Appears: In Person; Final PFA hearings: No; Extending order? Yes, the Emergency Order is extended and is dependent on judicial emergency orders in place. Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person. In Person. If a witness is present for a hearing, the court may have the witness adress the court. Protection Order Information for Centre County as of 4/30/20 Paperwork/Orders Court In Person - Sheriff. Temporary Petitioner Respondent Prothy. Prothy. Court In Person - Sheriff Emergency Petitioner Court Admin. Respondent In Person - Sheriff Court Respondent Final Petitioner E-mail. Prothy. Prothy. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Chester County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.chesco.org/1333/County-Court-of-Common-Pleas https://www.chesco.org/3655/Protection-from-Abuse Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Suzie A. Marker (610) 344-6405 Suzie A. Marker (610) 344-6405 Suzie A. Marker (610) 344-6405 Courthouse Hours 8.30-4.30 M-F PFA Schedule 11a.m. and 3 p.m. daily Forms/instructions Online: YES Petitioners should go to the on call DJ court in the evening for emergency protection. Petitioners should go to the on call DJ court in the evening for emergency protection. after 7 p.m. week days all day on weekends Online: NO Mondays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. File Paperwork To Initiate Filing In Person. In certain circumstances, we offer by phone/video/email submission of petitions. Court Administration. Family Court Administration on the 5th floor of the Justice Center. In Person. On Call MDJ. Advocate Interpreter Services Available: YES - In Person, By phone Available: In Person. Advocates on- site from the local domestic violence center. Available: Other. Legal Aid will assist. Petitioners must call and make arrangements. Available: In Person. Legal Services ASSISTANCE Available: YES - In Person, By phone Available: YES - In Person Available: Phone. Local DV advocates assist over the phone in the evenings. Available: Advocates on-site from the local domestic violence center. Available: Other. Legal Aid will assist. Petitioners must call and make arrangements. Available: In Person. HEARING INFORMATION Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Appears: In Person; Final PFA hearings: YES; Extending order? YES, Court Staff Judge Protection Order Information for Chester County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner In Person. In Person Yes In Person Yes Court/MDJ location YES Petitioners must appear at all hearings in person. the Temporary Order is extended. This is decided by a judge on a case by case basis. The norm is 30 days or less. In Person YES Respondents can appear in person to testify in their own defense. Most witnesses appear in person; we do allow telephone testimony of witnesses on a case by case basis. Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders In Person - Sheriff. In Person - Sheriff In Person - Sheriff In Person - Sheriff In Person - Sheriff The court will give Petitioner a copy. The court will give Petitioner a copy. The court will give Resp. a copy. The Prothy. gives petitioner a copy. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Clarion County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: http://www.co.clarion.pa.us/Dept/Courts/Common-Pleas/Pages/default.aspx Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Courthouse Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM Not handled at Court House Not handled at Court House SAFE (814) 226-8481 As needed Online: No In Person SAFE (814) 226-8481 As needed Contact SAFE (814) 226-8481 PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Online: No In Person SAFE (814) 226-8481 SAFE (814) 226-8481 Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: Legal Services is not brought in until the final hearing. Available: In Person Legal Services ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: Legal Services does not handle Emergency PFAs. Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Appears: Could do by phone but have been able to hold in person. Appears: In Person Available: By Phone or In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Appears: Could do by phone but have done in person or continued. Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? When necessary we will hold them by phone or by ZOOM. Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person In Person Yes In Person Yes Court/MDJ location If needed, we could possibly do by phone but documents would have to be filed. Respondent In Person Yes Court Staff Judge Petitioner Protection Order Information for Clarion County as of 4/30/20 Witnesses Temporary Emergency Final Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Either in person or by phone during closure of courts. Sheriff provided before leaving court Provided before leaving court Page 2 Protection Order Information for Clearfield County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://clearfieldco.org/ Temporary Emergency Final GENERAL INFORMATION Contact Crossroads (814) 768-7200 Crossroads (814) 768-7200 Crossroads (814) 768-7200 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Upon receipt or Thursdays at 8:45 AM Immediate upon receipt Monday and Tuesday PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Online: No In Person. Victime Advocate. Crossroads Victim Advocate. Crossroads Online: No In Person. Interpreter Services Available: Yes - In PersonIn Person Advocate Available: In Person. Available: In Person. If person qualifies Available: In Person. Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: Yes - In Person Available: In Person. Available: In Person. If person qualifies Available: In Person. HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Available: Yes - Available: In Person. Available: In Person. If person qualifies Available: In Person. Appears: In person - With certain witnesses being heard by phone at the discretion of the Judge. Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes Temporary Until the next regularly scheduled date. Generally Final PFA Hearings are not continued. Only would be a rare occasion. Protection Order Information for Clearfield County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance In Person. Court/MDJ location Yes Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appearance In Person Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Paperwork/Orders Prothonot ary. Sheriff. Prothonot ary Sheriff. Prothonot ary. In person by Crossroad s. In person by Crossroad s. Court/MDJ location Yes Yes All Final Hearings are done in person for all parties. In Person Petitioner must appear. Other witnesses are generally heard in person unless there is some circumstance for which they need to appear and testify. The COVID -19 situation may change this to remote appearance by Zoom or other platform. In person by Crossroad s. Respondent In person by Crossroad s unless they did not appear then by Sheriff. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Clinton County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://www.clintoncountypa.com/ http://www.clintoncountypa.com/court_services/county_courts/forms/Protection%20from%20Abuse%20Packet%209-18-13.pdf Temporary Prothonotary 570-893-4007 8 AM to 5 PM Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Prothonotary 911 or (570) 748-2936 24/7/365 Final Judy Coder, ADCA 570-893-4016 24/7/365 Every business day during business hours Online: Yes Conducted by on-call MDJ all hours, all days Online: Yes Every business day during business hours Contact Courthouse Hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork E-mail. Phone: 570-893-4070 E-mail. Phone: DES contacts on-call MDJ To Initiate Filing Other. Prothonotary On Call MDJ. Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: Video. ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: Phone. Local Women's Center provides counseling and direction Available: In Person Available: Video. Legal Services Available: Phone. Available: Phone. Court Staff Available: By Phone. Available: By Phone. HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: Video Appears: Video and in-person Available: Online. Protected individual(s) are provided free counsel by the local Women's Center Available: Online. Appears: Video - Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Temporary order is extended until the date of the re- scheduled hearing, assuming that PFA was granted at ex parte temporary hearing. Protection Order Information for Clinton County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner Video. Video NO Video Court/MDJ location Yes, Pre-Covid this was the case. Now all hearings are conducted via Zoom No, Pre-Covid this was the case. Now all hearings are conducted via Zoom No, Pre-Covid this was the case. Now all hearings are conducted via Zoom Video Pre-Covid, in Person. Currently via Zoom. Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Court Via Court Admin. Petitioner In Person - Sheriff. Respondent In Person - Sheriff. Court E-mail Petitioner In Person - Sheriff. Respondent In Person - Sheriff. Court Via Court Admin. Petitioner In Person - Sheriff. Respondent In Person - Sheriff. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Columbia/Montour County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://www.columbiapa.org/courts/index.php http://www.columbiapa.org/prothonotary/index.php Contact Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Rose Antoniello, Deputy Proth (570) 389-5619 Rose Antoniello, Deputy Proth (570) 784-6300 Rose Antoniello, Deputy Proth (570) 389-5619 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 4:00 PM - Monday 8:00 AM Friday 4:00 PM - Monday 8:00 AM PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Forms/instructions File Paperwork Online: No In Person To Initiate Filing Woman's Center, Beyond Violence or Prothonotary Office. Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: Victim Advocate is available by appointment or by phone. Available: Petitioner is directed to contact Northpenn Legal Services if they request legal representation and are filing pro se. Available: In Person - During regular business hours. On days and times the Courthouse is not open for business. Online: No In Person On Call MDJ ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: Victim Advocate contacted by phone for emergency petitions only as needed. Available: By Phone Available: Victim Advocate is available by appointment or by phone. Available: Legal services are usually not provided for in Emergency PFA cases. Available: NorthPenn Legal Services Available: In Person - During regular business hours. Available: In Person - During regular business hours. HEARING INFORMATION Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Protection Order Information for Columbia/Montour County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person In Person In Person Yes Court/MDJ location Ex Parte matters are done by phone. All other proceedings. Court/MDJ location On Call MDJ requires Petitioner to appear in person. Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Police Police In person or by Domestic Violence Advocates Initial paperwork is picked up in person or by the Domestic Violence Advocates Extending order? Yes - Temporary Orders are extended until a hearing is held and a Final Order is entered. In Person Respondent is required to appear in person for all hearings. Unless otherwise approved by the Judge before the hearing, witnesses are required to appear in person. Upon request and depending on the circumstances the Court has allowed testimony via phone or Zoom. All Emerg. Orders are served on the Resp. by the State/Loca l police. All paperwork is filed in person All final Orders are mailed to all parties All final Orders are mailed to all parties Page 2 Protection Order Information for Crawford County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.crawfordcountypa.net/Pages/Home.aspx https://www.crawfordcountypa.net/courts/Rules/Civil/RULE%20L1901.PDF#search=protection%20from%20abuse https://www.crawfordcountypa.net/Courts/Documents/Coronavirus-FAQ-Courts.pdf Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Law Library (814) 333-7300 x5730 (814) 333-7300 Law Library (814) 333-7300 x5730 (814) 724-4637 Court Administration (814) 333-7498 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. (Courthouse closed) MDJ open by appt; Women's Services 24/7 (Courthouse closed) MDJ open by appt; Women's Services 24/7. PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thursdays at 8:30 AM or as directed. Forms/instructions Online: No File Paperwork Petition prepared telephonically during COVID-19. To Initiate Filing Law Library (will contact Women’s Services when available) Mon-Fri 4:30 PM Sat-Sun Open 24/7, as needed. Online: No Petition prepared telephonically during COVID-19; Women’s Services will submit to MDJ. Victim Advocate – Women’s Services ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone - sometimes in person (during COVID-19) Interpreter Services Available: By Phone or In Person Available: In Person Advocate Available: By Phone during COVID-19 Available: In Person during COVID-19 Legal Services Court Staff Available: Phone - not involved until after temporary/emergency is granted Available: By Phone Available: Not involved until after temporary/emergency is granted. Available: In Person Available: By Phone Available: In Person Judge Appears: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Appears: By Phone or Video during COVID-19 Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? To date we have done no final hearings during COVID- Protection Order Information for Crawford County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Appearance Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Petition prepared by phone; appear to meet judge; sign; file; sheriff for service details. By Phone or Video during COVID-19 Court/MDJ location Women’s Services works with Petitioner, sometimes in person; MDJ contact remote. Petitioner In Person Respondent Witnesses Court Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Sheriff Email or fax Email or fax Police Court Clerk Petitioner In person from court clerk Final 19 closures; currently first scheduled for May 7. All temporary orders extended until then. Emergency orders expire upon next business day of the Courts and we are open for business as to PFAs Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. In Person Must appear in person for hearing In Person Yes Only applies for Final: in person testimony so far. Petitioner In person from court clerk Respondent In person at hearing Page 2 https://www.dauphincounty.org/government/publicly_elected_officials/district_attorney/what_is_child_abuse/how_ca n_i_obtain_a_pfa.php Temporary Emergency Final GENERAL INFORMATION By telephone evenings and weekends By telephone evenings and weekends Protection Order Information for Dauphin County as of 4/30/20 https://www.dauphincounty.org/government/courts/index.php Court Website: Useful County Links: Contact Courthouse Hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork Victim/Witness (717) 780-7075 Victim/Witness (717) 238-7273 By telephone 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM weekdays Ex Parte by telephone weekdays at Noon. Final Hearings by phone/video Wednesdays at specific times assigned to each case. Online: No While courthouse is closed - regularly also in person Online: No By Phone To Initiate Filing Victim/Witness at above number Victim/Witness or YWCA ASSISTANCE Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone - While courthouse is closed - regularly also in person. Available: By Phone and Email -While courthouse is closed - regularly also in person. Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: By Phone - While courthouse is closed - regularly also in person. Available: By Video, Phone and Email -While courthouse is closed - regularly also in person. Available: By Phone and Online Available: By Phone, Online, and In Person Protection Order Information for Dauphin County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone Appears: By Phone Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location By Phone No By Phone No Appears: By Video with phone option Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary - varies. Appearance By Video with phone option By Video with phone option No No Not sure yet - possibly video Mail if email not available Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent E-mail Sheriff E-mail Police E-mail Sheriff Mail if email not available Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Page 2 Protection Order Information for Delaware County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.delcopa.gov/courts/ http://www.delcopa.gov/ojs/pfa/pfa.html Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Denise Hansen (610) 891-4550 Denise Hansen (610) 891-4550 Denise Hansen (610) 891-4550 Courthouse Hours Monday thru Friday Monday thru Friday Monday thru Friday PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM; after 3:00 PM to a MDJ; weekends - MDJ Online: No Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM; after 3:00 PM to a MDJ; weekends - MDJ Online: No Court has accepted e-mail and conducted hearing by telephone or in person. Court has accepted e-mail and conducted hearing by telephone or in person. To Initiate Filing Office of Judicial Support Office of Judicial Support Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Advocate Available: By Phone Available: In Person Legal Services ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Court Staff Judge Petitioner Appears: MDJ - By telephone and video. CP - by telephone, video and in person. Appears: MDJ - By telephone and video. CP - by telephone, video and in person. Appearance Can appear by telephone , video or in person Court/MDJ location MDJ - by phone or video CP- In person Appearance Can appear by telephone , video or in person Court/MDJ location No MDJ - by phone or video CP- In person Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary until the Judge holds a hearing with the parties and issues a Final Order. Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person Yes Protection Order Information for Delaware County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Respondent Witnesses In Person Yes Witnesses are allowed to testify by video or telephone where appropriate and upon request. Paperwork/Orders Court Office of Judicial Support Petitioner Office of Judicial Support Respondent Police Court Office of Judicial Support Petitioner Office of Judicial Support Respondent Police Court Office of Judicial Support Petitioner Office of Judicial Support Respondent Police Page 2 Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Protection Order Information for Erie County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://eriecountypa.gov/courts/ https://eriecountypa.gov/courts/family-court/protection-from-abuse/ Contact Juliza Caban (814) 451-6324 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Mon-Fri 11:00 AM Online: No File Paperwork To Initiate Filing In Person PFA office (814) 451-6324 Interpreter Services Available: In Person Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: Only if requested by Plaintiff Available: Only if requested by P. Available: In Person Juliza Caban Online: No Available: Available: ASSISTANCE Available: Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Court Sheriff, Police and PSP PFA office/Ct. personnel Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Sheriff PSP Sheriff Juliza Caban (814) 451-6324 Tues and Thurs 9:30 AM Available: In Person Available: Only if requested by Plaintiff Available: Only if requested by P. Available: In Person Appears: In Person; Final PFA hearings: Yes; Extending order? Yes - Temporary until further order of court. Appearance In Person In Person In person, during final hearing. Court/MDJ location Yes Yes PFA office/Ct.p ersonnel Protection Order Information for Fayette County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.fayettecountypa.org/302/Court-of-Common-Pleas https://www.fayettecountypa.org/DocumentCenter/View/445/Confidential-Information-Form-PDF?bidId= Contact Temporary Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania (724) 562-7016 Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania (724) 438-1760 Final Administrative Office of Fayette County Courts (724) 430-1230 After 3:00 PM Mon-Fri All day on the weekend or holidays After 3:00 PM Mon-Fri All day on the weekend or holidays At the discretion of the PFA Judge Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM at the discretion of the PFA Judge Forms/instructions Online: File Paperwork By E-mail To Initiate Filing Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: By Phone - Domestic Violence of Southwetern PA Legal Services Court Staff Available: By Phone Available: By Phone After 3:00 PM Mon-Fri All day on the weekend or holidays Online: In person and then faxed to MDJ by the Booking Center Fayette County Booking Center has a packet of information for the Petitioner to complete. ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: MDJ communicates directly with the Petitioner by SKYPE at the Booking Center Available: N/A Available: By Phone HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone Appears: SKYPE or In Person Available: By Phone Available: Domestic Violence of Southwestern PA Available: In Person Available: By Phone or In Person Appears: ZOOM or Phone Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Temporary after June 1, 2020. Protection Order Information for Fayette County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner By Phone Respondent Witnesses Court Email and deliver a hard copy the following day to the Prothy. Appearance In Person and SKYPE from the Booking Center U.S. Mail by MDJ Fax or Email at the Booking Center Whatever means is available Whatever means is available to the Respondent By Phone Hand delivered by court staff to the Prothy. Paperwork/Orders U.S. Mail Sheriff Police U.S. Mail U.S. Mail Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Page 2 Protection Order Information for Forest/Warren County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://warrenforestcourt.org/ https://warrenforestcourt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ProtectionFromAbusePetition.pdf Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Contact Safe Place (814) 726-1271 Safe Place (814) 726-1271 Final Court Administration (814) 728-3530 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork Ex Parte hearings are scheduled as soon as possible upon receipt of the Petition. Online: Yes Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Emergency petitions are handled after hours by the on-call MDJ. Online: Yes Individuals can file in person or the Safe Place will email or fax petitions. Individuals can file in person or the Safe Place will email or fax petitions. To Initiate Filing Plaintiff should contact A Safe Place at (814) 726-1271. Plaintiff should contact A Safe Place at (814) 726-1271. Final Order hearings are scheduled each Wednesday at 3:00 PM ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone -If an interpreter is needed, Language Line can be obtained for phone interpretation. Available: By Phone or In Person Available: By Phone or In Person Available: By Phone or In Person Available: By Phone - In emergency, Language Line can be obtained for phone interpreter. Available: By Phone or In Person Available: By Phone or In Person Available: By Phone or In Person Available: In Person - For the Final Order, we will have an in person interpreter available. Available: By Phone or In Person Available: By Phone or In Person Available: By Phone or In Person HEARING INFORMATION Appears: Hearings have been conducted by phone. Appears: Conducted by phone or video. Appears: Conducted by phone or video; Final PFA hearings: Yes; Extending order? Yes - Temporary until the Final hearing is held. Interpreter Services Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Judge Petitioner Appearance By Phone Court/MDJ location No Appearance By Phone Court/MDJ location No Appearance By Phone Court/MDJ location No Respondent By Phone/Video No Protection Order Information for Forest/Warren County as of 4/30/20 Witnesses Temporary Emergency Final Use of phone testimony Court Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders E-mail Sheriff E-mail Sheriff E-mail Sheriff Petitioner Provided to Safe Place and they provide Petitioner with a copy Provided to Safe Place and they provide Petitioner with copy Provided to Safe Place and they provide Petitioner with copy Page 2 Protection Order Information for Greene County as of 5/18/20 Court Website: http://www.greenepacourts.us/ Temporary Emergency Final Contact Domestic Violence Services 724-852-2463 Domestic Violence Services 724-852-2463 Court Administration 724-852-5237 Courthouse Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PFA Schedule Monday 11:00 a.m. Forms/instructions Online: YES File Paperwork To Initiate Filing E-mail. Telephone Victim Advocate. Interpreter Services Available: YES - By Phone,In-Person Advocate Available: Phone Available: Phone Available: By Phone, In-Person Legal Services Court Staff GENERAL INFORMATION MDJ Office Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday when needed. MDJ Office Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday when needed. Online: YES E-mail. Telephone Victim Advocate. ASSISTANCE Available: YES - By Phone Available: Phone Available: Phone Available: By Phone, In-Person HEARING INFORMATION MDJ Office Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday when needed. Monday 11:00 a.m. Available: YES - By Phone; In-Person Available: Phone Available: Phone Available: By Phone, In-Person Appears: Phone, Video, In-Person Final PFA hearings: YES; Extending order? YES, the Temporary Order is in effect until the Final PFA hearing. Judge Appears: Phone, Video, In-Person Appears: Phone, Video Protection Order Information for Greene County as of 5/18/20 Temporary Emergency Final Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location NO Phone, Video NO NO Phone, In- Person, Video Phone, In- Person, Video Either by video, phone, or in-person. NO Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Appearance Phone, In-Person Video Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Prothy's Office In-Person - Sheriff If Petitioner is not there, paperwork will be mailed. In Person – Sheriff, US Mail E-mail Proth's Office In-Person - Sheriff If Petitioner is not in- person, paperwork will be mailed. In Person – Sheriff, US Mail Prothy's Office In-Person - Sheriff US Mail In Person – Sheriff, US Mail Page 2 Protection Order Information for Huntingdon County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://huntingdoncountycourt.net/ http://www.pacourts.us/forms/for-the-public Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Court Administration (814) 643-5078 Court Administration (814) 643-3960 or Call 911 Court Administration (814) 643-5078 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM MDJ on call handles these MDJ on call handles these PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm Anytime after courthouse is closed Forms/instructions Online: Yes Online: Yes File Paperwork In person, email or fax In person, email or fax To Initiate Filing Prothonotary, Huntingdon House, Abuse Network, Court Administration On Call MDJ, Huntingdon County 911 Center or any police department ASSISTANCE Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: By Phone, In Person or Fax Available: By Phone, In Person or Fax Available: N/A Available: By Phone, In Person, Online and Video Available: N/A Available: By Phone, In Person, Online and Video HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: Phone or Video (ZOOM) Appears: In Person or Video (ZOOM) Usually Wednesday mornings, but any time available within time constraints. Available: In Person or By Phone depending on availability of interpreter Available: By Phone, In Person or Fax Available: N/A Available: By Phone, In Person, Online and Video Appears: In Person, By Phone or Video (ZOOM) Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner By Phone or Video (ZOOM) No By Phone or Video (ZOOM) No By Phone or Video (ZOOM) No Protection Order Information for Huntingdon County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Court E-mail or fax By Phone or Video (ZOOM) Final No By Phone or Video (ZOOM) Petitioner Respondent Respondent Petitioner Respondent Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Other Sheriff Court E-mail or fax Petitioner Any of the choices Court E-mail or fax Page 2 Protection Order Information for Indiana County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.indianacountypa.gov/departments/court-of-common-pleas/ https://www.indianacountypa.gov/departments/prothonotary-clerk-of-courts/how-do-i/ Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Alice Paul House (724) 349-4444 Alice Paul House (724) 349-4444 Alice Paul House (724) 349-4444 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM After 2:00 PM through Police and MDJ PFA Schedule Mon-Fri; anytime as needed Forms/instructions Online: No File Paperwork To Initiate Filing E-mail, fax or in person, if necessary Fax Victim Advocate Victim Advocate Any day 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM Online: No Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: N/A Available: By Phone Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: N/A Available: By Phone HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone and/or Video Appears: Video (ZOOM) After 2:00 PM through Police and MDJ Wednesdays or as needed Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: By Phone or Video Available: By Phone Appears: ZOOM Video Conferencing, Phone or In Person depending on the parties' needs Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Until further order of court. Appearance Phone, Video or In Person Phone, Video or In Person No No Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Phone or Video No Phone or Video No Petitioner Respondent Protection Order Information for Indiana County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Witnesses For the final hearing, the Judge has discretion to allow a witness to appear via phone or video. Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders E-mail E-mail Sheriff Police Police E-mail U.S. Mail Email or fax Police, U.S. Mail or email Page 2 Protection Order Information for Jefferson County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://www.jeffersoncountypa.com/government/ Contact Courthouse Hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Crossroads (814) 849-2779 Crossroads (814) 849-2779 Crossroads (814) 849-2779 Everyday - Judge and time permitted Everyday - Judge and time permitted Everyday - Judge and time permitted Everyday - Judge and time permitted Everyday - Judge and time permitted Online: No Everyday - Judge and time permitted Online: No Fax or in person Fax or in person Victim Advocate - Crossroads Victim Advocate - Crossroads Interpreter Services Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person Advocate Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Petitioner In Person In Person In Person Appearance Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location For an Order to be entered, the Petitioner must be present to offer details for the record and answer questions. Court/MDJ location For an Order to be entered, the Petitioner must be present to offer details for the record and answer questions. Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person Available: By Phone/In Person Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes -Temporary until a hearing is available in front of the President Judge. Court/MDJ location For an Order to be entered, the Petitioner must be present to offer details for the record and answer questions. Protection Order Information for Jefferson County as of 4/30/20 Respondent Witnesses Temporary Emergency Final In Person No Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Court Crossroad s files with Prothy. and hand delivesr to Sheriff. Notices are also generated to PSP out of PFAD. Petitioner typically receives the order in hand that day, if they must leave, it is mailed. Court Crossroad s file with Prothy. and hand deliver to Sheriff. Notices are also generated to PSP out of PFAD. Petitioner typically receives the order in hand that day, if they must leave, it is mailed. Either PSP or Borough Police Departme nt, Sheriff in some instances. Court Crossroad s file with Prothy. and hand deliver to Sheriff. Notices are also generated to PSP out of PFAD. Petitioner typically receives the order in hand that day, if they must leave, it is mailed. Hand delivered at time or hearing or mailed. Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Page 2 Protection Order Information for Lackawanna County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.lackawannacounty.org/ https://www.lackawannacounty.org/?s=PFA&submit.x=5&submit.y=8 Temporary Final PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM N/A Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Claire Czaykowski Local Police Department When Court of Common Pleas is closed. When Court of Common Pleas is closed. Online: No Remote and in-person On Call MDJ ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: N/A Available: N/A Available: By phone, e-mail and in person HEARING INFORMATION Contact Claire Czaykowski (570) 963-5692 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Forms/instructions Online: Yes File Paperwork To Initiate Filing E-mail, fax or drop off Court Administration Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: N/A Available: N/A Available: By phone, e-mail and in person Legal Services Court Staff Judge Petitioner Appearance By phone, in person Court Filed by Court Admin staff Appears: In person, video or phone (depends on the Judge) Appears: In person, video or phone (depends on the MDJ) Final PFA hearings: No; Extending order? Approx. 30 days Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location No By phone, in person Court No Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders E-mail or pick up Sheriff Varies by MDJ Varies by MDJ Varies by MDJ Other Claire Czaykowski (570) 963-5692 When Court of Common Pleas is closed. Available: Yes Available: N/A Available: N/A Available: N/A Protection Order Information for Lancaster County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/ https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/Search?searchPhrase=PFA Temporary Contact Court Administration/Bail (717) 295-2584 Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Court Administration/Bail Final Court Administration (717) 299-8044 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Sun 5:00 PM - 8:30 AM Mon-Sun 5:00 PM - 8:30 AM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Mon-Fri 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM Online: Mon-Sun 5:00 PM - 8:30 AM Online: File Paperwork In Person By Phone N/A To Initiate Filing Court Administration Interpreter Services Available: By Phone and Video Advocate Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff Instructions are online. Forms are filled out by the MDJ. ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: N/A Available: By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Available: N/A Available: N/A Available: N/A Available: N/A Judge Appears: By Video Appears: By Phone Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person By Phone Offsite N/A Offsite Court/MDJ location Paperwork filled out in person. Hearing is by video. Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Appears: N/A Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Temporary until further Order of Court. N/A N/A Offsite Protection Order Information for Lancaster County as of 4/30/20 Court Respondent Court Respondent Court Respondent Emergency Petitioner Final Petitioner Paperwork/Orders E-mail Sheriff E-mail Police Police N/A Police N/A Temporary Petitioner In person Court Admin./Ba il Page 2 Protection Order Information for Lawrence County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://co.lawrence.pa.us/ https://co.lawrence.pa.us/courts/pfa-coordinator-lawyer-referral-lawrence_county/ Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Shannon Burrelli PFA Coord. (724) 656-1921 Shannon Burrelli PFA Coord. (724) 656-1921 Chris Eposito (724) 656-1921 Courthouse Hours M-F 8:00 am to 3:00 pm PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork In Person. Monday through Friday 8-4 p.m. Online: No M-F 8:00 am. to 3:00 p.m. After hours th MDJ on Clal takes the Emergency PFA's 24/7 M-F 8:00 am. to 3:00 p.m. After hours th MDJ on Clal takes the Emergency PFA's 24/7 Scheduled as needed during workweek M-F 8-4 Monday through Friday 8-4 p.m. Online: No In Person. To Initiate Filing Court Administration. Shannon Burelli Court Administration. MDJ on call. Interpreter Services Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Judge ASSISTANCE Available: In Person, By phone Available: In Person, or by phone if needed Available: Phone. Available by phone Available: Phone. Available by phone Available: Online. Online ,by phone as Available: Online. Online, by phone well as well Available: In Person. By phone initially Available: In Person. By phone and then after review they come in initially and then after review they on a staggered basis to eliminate come in on a staggered basis to crowds eliminate crowds Appears: In Person although we have technology set up to do it by videoconference , zoom or phone if needed HEARING INFORMATION Appears: In Person athough we have technology set up to do it by vidoconference, zoom or phone if necessary Available: In Person or by phone if necessary Available: Available by phone Available: In Person. By phone initially and then after review they come in on a staggered basis to eliminate crowds Appears: In Person - although we have technology set up to do it by videoconference, zoom or phone if necessary. Protection Order Information for Lawrence County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Whatever the judge deems appropriate. Court/MDJ location Yes, unless judge decides not necessary. Appearance Whatever the judge deems appropriate. Court/MDJ location Yes, unless judge decides not necessary. Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Paperwork/Orders In person By PFA Coord. or in person Sheriff or Police In person Sheriff or Police In person Pro's Office by mail Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes, the Temporary Order is extended. We just did it for about 6 weeks during COVID-19, but they are being scheduled regularly (Staggered and at half hour increments at this time ) Court/MDJ location Appearance Whatever the judge deems appropriate. In Person Yes Yes All hearings are staggered so as to avoid crowds in the courthouse. They have to currently wait in their automobiles in the parking lot until called into courthouse. If they are not driving, they can come in and be placed in a separate space until called into court. Pro's Office by mail Respondent Pro's Office by mail Page 2 Protection Order Information for Lebanon County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://www.lebcounty.org/Pages/default.aspx http://www.lebcounty.org/depts/sheriff/Pages/default.aspx Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Chris Matters (717) 228-4441 Chris Matters (717) 272-7621 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 4:30 PM - 8:30 AM Mon-Fri 4:30 PM - 8:30 AM PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 11 AM and 2:30 PM Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Online: No In Person Victim Advocate Interpreter Services Available: In Person Available: In Person Advocate Available: By Phone Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff Mon-Fri 4:30 PM - 8:30 AM, as needed Online: No In Person On Call MDJ ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: N/A Available: N/A Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Chris Matters (717) 228-4441 Friday 8:30 AM Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes -Temporary until the hearing. Appearance In Person In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Yes Witness is sworn and permitted to testify. Paperwork/Orders Court By Mail Petitioner By Mail Respondent By Mail Court By Mail Petitioner By Mail Respondent By Mail Court By Mail Petitioner By Mail Respondent By Mail Protection Order Information for Lehigh County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.lehighcounty.org/ https://www.lccpa.org/family/pfa/hourscontact.nex https://www.lccpa.org/Covid19 Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Colleen Weber (610) 782-3390 Colleen Weber (610) 782-3229 Colleen Weber (610) 782-3390 Courthouse Hours 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions M/W/F- 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM Tu/Thu 11:30 AM/1:30 PM/3:00 PM Online: Yes Online: No MDJs are available for Emergency Protections Orders any time the Court of Common Pleas is not available. MDJs are available for Emergency Protections Orders any time the Court of Common Pleas is not available. Tu/Thu 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM File Paperwork Email, fax, or in person Petitioner can email or fax paperwork to the Family Court Office. The Family Court Office will then have the paperwork filed with the Clerk of Judicial Records. To Initiate Filing https://www.lccpa.org/Covid19 On Call MDJ or Police (911) Interpreter Services Available: By Phone or Video Available: By Phone or Video Advocate Available: We provide contact information for the Lawyer Referral Service. Available: By Phone Legal Services Court Staff Judge Appears: All depending on the specific Judge - hearings will be live, ZOOM or via telephone. ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: N/A Available: N/A Available: By Phone HEARING INFORMATION Appears: In person or may use video Available: By Phone or Video Available: By Phone or Video Available: We provide contact information for the Lawyer Referral Service. Available: By Phone Appears: All depending on the specific Judge - hearings will be live, ZOOM or via telephone. Protection Order Information for Lehigh County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location The Petitioner is permitted to appear via video but in person is more common because they need to sign the petition before the hearing. Court/MDJ location Only when the petitioner doesn't have access to a fax machine or scanner to forward the petition to the district court electronically. Final Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? A Petitioner may appear in person, via telephone, or via video, all depending on the individual judge. No Respondent may appear in person, via telephone, or via video, all depending on the individual judge. No By video or telephone Petitioner A Petitioner may appear in person, via telephone, or via video, all depending on the individual judge. No Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Court Petitioner Respondent Court Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent E-mail E-mail Sheriff E-mail U.S. Mail U.S. Mail Petitioner From the MDJ Page 2 Protection Order Information for Luzerne County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.luzernecounty.org/ https://www.luzernecounty.org/501/Protection-From-Abuse Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Diane Marut (570) 826-3032 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Diane Marut (570) 823-7312 3:30 PM or after PFA Schedule Mon-Fri as temp PFA's are complete 3:30 PM or after Forms/instructions Online: Yes Online: No Diane Marut (570) 826-3032 3:30 PM or after Currently May 5, 2020 & May 7, 2020. File Paperwork In Person To Initiate Filing PFA Office staff Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: PFA office provides info to obtain Legal Services Available: In Person and By Phone Legal Services Court Staff Online - I believe MDJ does this via Face Time/smart phones Victim Advocate or 911 ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person and By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone Appears: By Phone Petitioner Appearance In Person or Video/Phone Court/MDJ location Yes - In extreme circumstances video is used Appearance By Phone and possibly in person Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location No In Person Yes Appears: Currently no Final PFA's being heard. Will be in person. Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Dates are changing based on state stay at home laws. Protection Order Information for Luzerne County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Respondent Witnesses Court PFA staff files paperwork in courthous e. Victim meets with Sheriff and delivers police copy in person Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders PFA staff Unknown Unknown Unknown In person Sheriff or police service In person from PFA staff Yes - If service is made, Respondent is required to appear. Currently with Temp PFA, witness (victim) are on a remote phone in the courthouse. The Judge is on the other end in a courtroom doing the Ex Parte hearing. In Person Court PFA staff files with Prothy. and send police copy by mail. Petitioner and Responde nt are handed their copy. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Lycoming County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.lyco.org/ https://www.lyco.org/Elected-Officials/Sheriff/Protection-From-Abuse-Orders Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact YWCA Wise Options (800) 326-8483 YWCA Wise Options (800) 326-8483 YWCA Wise Options (800)326-8483 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Generally, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but this may vary Online: No Varies Online: No Generally, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but this may vary File Paperwork Petitioner goes to Wise Options. Wise Options emails the petition and proposed temporary order to the Judge and the Judge's secretary files the petition with the Prothonotary. If Wise Options has a conflict, the petitioner files the paperwork in person at the courthouse. YWCA Wise Options - If Wise Options has a conflict, Wise Options directs the petitioner to Court Administration. To Initiate Filing YWCA Wise Options Petitioner goes to Wise Options. Wise Options emails the petition to the MDJ. If Wise Options has a conflict, the petitioner files the paperwork in person at the MDJ office. Legal Services Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: Available: Court staff assists the petitioner if Wise Options has a conflict. Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: Available: Court staff assists the petitioner if Wise Options has a conflict. Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Protection Order Information for Lycoming County as of 4/30/20 Appears: Hearings on temporary PFAs filed by Wise Options are conducted via ZOOM. Hearings on temporary PFAs assisted by Court Admin. (if Wise Options has conflict) are in person in the courtroom. HEARING INFORMATION Appears: Video Polycom, FaceTime, or ZOOM Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner participates via ZOOM from the Wise Options office. Petitioner appears in person if Wise Options has a conflict. Petitioner is only required to come to the courthouse if Wise Options has a conflict. Petitioner participates via Polycom, FaceTime, or ZOOM from the Wise Options office. The Petitioner is only required to go to the MDJ office if Wise Options has a conflict. Judge Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders E-mail Sheriff E-mail Sheriff Sheriff Email if Wise Options; in-person if Ct. Admin. when Wise Options has conflict. Via email if Wise Options involved; in-person if Wise Options has a conflict. In Person Yes In Person Yes Witnesses appear in person at the final abuse hearing unless both parties agree to telephonic testimony. Filed in person Petitioner receives the order from court staff. Page 2 Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final On call MDJ handles emergency temp PFA On call MDJ handles emergency temp PFA Protection Order Information for McKean County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://www.mckeancountypa.org/ Contact Courthouse Hours N/A all our temp PFA requests are made through the YWCA Domestic Violence Program and scheduled with the Court as needed. PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Whenever the court schedule permits Online: No File Paperwork Other. Advocate helps with paperwork and files in person, by fax or email To Initiate Filing Victim Advocate. Interpreter Services Available: Yes - By Phone Advocate Available: In person, by fax or email Available: NW Legal services is available by phone Legal Services Court Staff Available: Available: Available: Online: No On Call MDJ. ASSISTANCE Available: Yes - By Phone Available: HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: Video Appears: Video Petitioner No No Appearance Petitioner can appear by video or telephone conference Appearance Petitioner can appear by video or telephone conference Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Available: Yes - By Phone Available: In person, by fax or email Available: Available: Appears: Video. Final PFA hearings: Yes; Extending order? Yes, Temporary Order in effect until the final hearing. Appearance All parties can appear via video or telephone conference No Protection Order Information for McKean County Temporary Emergency as of 4/30/20 Respondent Witnesses Court Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders In Person In person. In person. Petitioner In person from Advocate or Pet's counsel In person from the police agency By fax or mail. Final No Respondent can appear by video or telephone conference Via video or telephone conference In person from Advocate or Counsel Mailed from filing office. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Mercer County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/ https://www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/Covid19/Default.htm Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Prothonotary - Ruth Bice or AWARE, Inc. (724) 662-3800 Prothonotary - Ruth Bice or AWARE, Inc. Court of Common Pleas Judge (724) 662-3800 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM After 1:00 PM on the weekends After 1:00 PM on the weekends PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 8:30 AM -1:00 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Forms/instructions File Paperwork Online: No In Person To Initiate Filing Prothonotary's Office or AWARE, Inc. Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: Petitioner is given Legal Services phone number at the Ex Parte. Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff After 1:00 PM Mon-Fri and on the weekends Online: No In Person 911 ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: By Phone Available: Available: Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Petitioner Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Yes Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary Until the final hearing can be heard, and as long as both parties agree to the extension. Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Protection Order Information for Mercer County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Court staff Court staff Sheriff Police Police Police Court staff In Person Yes Witness testimony is handled in the courtroom. Petitioner Police or Court staff Respondent Judge's Law Clerk Page 2 Protection Order Information for Mifflin County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: http://www.co.mifflin.pa.us/Pages/Default.aspx Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Abuse Network (717) 242-2444 Abuse Network (717) 242-2444 Abuse Network (717) 242-2444 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Monday through Friday Online: No File Paperwork To Initiate Filing E-filing Victim Advocate Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Advocate Available: By Phone Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff Monday through Friday Online: No E-filing Victim Advocate ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone Appears: By Phone Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location By Phone No By Phone No Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Court E-mail Petitioner E-mail Respondent Sheriff Court E-mail Petitioner E-mail Respondent Sheriff Court E-mail Petitioner E-mail Respondent Sheriff Monday through Friday Available: ZOOM Hearing Available: Video Available: ZOOM Hearing Available: ZOOM Hearing Appears: Viideo/ZOOM Hearing Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes -Temporary until final hearing. Appearance Video/ZOOM Hearing Video/ZOOM Hearing No No ZOOM hearing invitation Protection Order Information for Monroe County as of 5/18/20 Court Website: http://www.monroepacourts.us Useful County Links: http://www.monroepacourts.us/CourtAdministration/Pages/PFA.aspx http://www.pacourts.us/forms/for-the-public https://www.wrmonroe.org/ www.pcadv.org www.pcar.org/help-pa/locations Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact George Warden (570) 517-3370 George Warden (911) or (570) 992-4500 George Warden (570) 517-3370 Courthouse Hours M-F; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Via on-call MDJ outside of normal Court operating hours. Via on-call MDJ outside of normal Court operating hours. M-W-F; 5 cases per day for pandemic- staggered scheduling PFA Schedule M-F; 11:45 AM and 3:30 PM N/A Forms/instructions Online: YES Online: YES File Paperwork In Person. To Initiate Filing Prothonotary; DA's Victim Witness; Women's Resources Other. In Person/E- mail/FAX/FaceTime through Control Center/LE/MDJ On Call MDJ. This is accomplished through Control Center/Law Enforcement ASSISTANCE Interpreter Services Available: YES - By Phone Available: YES - In PersonOr by phone, depending on timing and in person availability. Advocate Legal Services Available: Legal Advocate information is provided at the time of filing for use at Final Available: YES - In Person; Or by phone, depending on timing and in person availability. Available: In Person; Available: In Person. A Court- appointed legal advocate is provided Protection Order Information for Monroe County as of 5/18/20 Temporary Available: In Person. Broadening to include ACT within the Courthouse Emergency Final Available: In Person. Broadening to include ACT within the Courthouse Available: In Person. Broadening to include ACT within the Courthouse HEARING INFORMATION Appears: In Person Broadening to include ACT within the Courthouse Appears: Hybrid Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location YES Hybrid NO Court Staff Judge Petitioner In Person. Broadening to include ACT within the Courthouse Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Court Petitioner Respondent Court Paperwork/Orders E-mail. E-mail E-mail PSP or Local LEO E-mail. Handed a copy in person. Respondent In Person – Sheriff, PSP or Local LEO Appears: In Person. Broadening to include ACT within the CourthouseFinal PFA hearings: YES; Extending order? YES Temporary A minimum of one week. YES In Person Broadening to include ACT within the Courthouse YES *Video, if In Person *Video, if incarcerated. incarcerated. In-person or via telephone at the discretion of the presiding Judge. Petitioner E-mail or handed a copy in person. Respondent In-person or via US Mail. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Montgomery County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.montcopa.org/ https://www.montcopa.org/1670/Protection-From-Abuse-PFA Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Cheryl Leslie (610) 278-3174 Cheryl Leslie 1 (800) 773-2424 Cheryl Leslie (610) 278-3174 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM After hours - weekends After hours - weekends PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Daily Online: No In Person As needed Online: No In Person N/A Court Administration The Hot Line # Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: In Person and by phone Available: If apply and qualify for Legal Aid Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Appears: Video by video from one point in the Courthouse to another (courtroom). Appears: Video Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person Video No N/A N/A Court/MDJ location Yes - if represented by Counsel. Available: N/A Available: By Phone Available: N/A Available: N/A Appears: - N/A Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Indefinitely - scheduling of Final PFA Hearings is currently for dates in June 2020 and beyond - but the Orders will remain in effect until hearing. Judge Petitioner Temporary Emergency Final Protection Order Information for Montgomery County as of 4/30/20 Counsel only may appear. Respondent Witnesses N/A Off N/A The Petitioner is only applicable to Final PFAs - and we are not conducting them at present Paperwork/Orders Court Sheriff Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Court Staff Sheriff Police Respondent Police Court Petitioner N/A Police Respondent N/A Page 2 Protection Order Information for Northampton County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.northamptoncounty.org/Pages/default.aspx https://www.northamptoncounty.org/CRTSRVCS/PFA/Pages/default.aspx Temporary Contact JoAnna Janette (610) 829-6459 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 - 2:00 PM Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION JoAnna Janette Final JoAnna Janette (610) 829-6459 PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Walk in basis: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 2:30 PM Online: No Online: No In Person PFA Office (610)-829-6459 Local Police Interpreter Services Available: In Person Advocate Available: By E-mail or Phone Available: Turning Point Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: Yes Available: Available: Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Available: Yes Available: By Phone Available: Available: Judge Appears: Video Appears: Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner In Person Off Court/MDJ location Yes - Petitioner must be present in person. Respondent Witnesses Paperwork/Orders Court PFA Office Petitioner Sheriff Respondent Sheriff Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Appears: - Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Yes - Temporary 45 days Off Off In person Protection Order Information for Northumberland County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.norrycopa.net/ https://www.norrycopa.net/documents/courts/forms/PFAPetition.pdf Temporary Emergency Final GENERAL INFORMATION Contact Custody / PFA Office (570) 988-4172 Custody / PFA Office 911 Custody / PFA Office (570) 988-4172 Courthouse Hours Monday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:30 PM PFA Schedule Weekdays 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM As needed with on-call MDJ Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Online: Yes In Person Other - Custody / PFA Office Online: No In Person On Call MDJ Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone ASSISTANCE Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: SVWIT is available if Plaintiff calls and comes in person when requested. Available: North Penn Legal Services if accepted after intake. Available: In Person and By Phone Available: By Phone Available: Available: In Person and By Phone HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person, By Phone and/or Video Every Wednesday and other days, when necessary Available: In Person Available: SVWIT is available if Plaintiff calls and comes in person when requested. Available: North Penn Legal Services if accepted after intake. Available: In Person Appears: Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Generally, hearings are only continued ten business days. The order is extended one year from the date of the order. Protection Order Information for Northumberland County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Petitioner In Person In Person, By Phone and/or Video. No In Person Court/MDJ location A petition to participate by telephone may be granted on a case by case basis with good cause. Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Paperwork/Orders Custody/ PFA Office Custody/ PFA Office Sheriff Police Police Police Custody/ PFA Office Court/MDJ location A petition to participate by telephone or video may be granted on a case by case basis with good cause. If Respondent is served, the court will proceed in his/her absence if he/she fails to appear. Video Incarcerated Def.s are appearing by video. All testimony occurs in person, the court granting a Motion to appear by telephone or video, for good cause or by agreement of the parties. Petitioner Police or Custody/ PFA Office or U.S. Mail Respondent Custody/ PFA Office or U.S. Mail Page 2 Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM After courthouse hours After courthouse hours Typically every Wednesday at 9:00 AM Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Pike Prothonotary (570) 296-7700 Pike Prothonotary (570) 296-7231 As an MDJ is available Online: No By Phone On Call MDJ - through the Communications Center ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: By Phone Available: Available: In Person Temporary Contact Courthouse Hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Pike Prothonotary (570) 296-7231 Mon-Fri: 1:00 PM Online: Yes File Paperwork In Person To Initiate Filing Prothonotary Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Advocate Available: Legal Services Court Staff Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone Appears: By Phone Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary until further order of court pending the next hearing date. Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner Phone Phone No Court is currently permitting in No Court/MDJ location They must present a completed Protection Order Information for Pike County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.pikepa.org/ http://court.pikepa.org/Prose.html Temporary Emergency Final Protection Order Information for Pike County as of 4/30/20 petition to the Prothy. to initiate the request for a temporary. person or video appearances. No Court is currently permitting in person or video appearances. The court is currently permitting in person, telephonic or video appearances by witnesses. Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Court personnel to the Prothy. MDJ personnel to the Court E-mail Sheriff E-mail PSP Sheriff E-mail Sheriff Page 2 Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Protection Order Information for Potter County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://pottercountypa.net/ Contact A Way Out (814) 274-0368 PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Any day - any time Online: Yes File Paperwork In Person To Initiate Filing Victim Advocate - A Way Out Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: In Person or By Phone Available: In Person or By Phone Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff A Way Out (814) 274-0368 Any day - any time Online: Yes In Person Local MDJ, MDJ on Call or Local Advocate office ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: In Person or By Phone Available: In Person or By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person or By Phone Appears: By Phone Any day - any time Available: By Phone Available: In Person or By Phone Available: In Person or By Phone Available: In Person Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? We usually have the final hearing within the 10 days if for some reason we go out of that time frame it is only by a few days. The temporary is only postponed for 24 hours. Petitioner Respondent Appearance In Person, By Phone or Video Yes Appearance In Person, By Phone or Video Yes Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location By Phone or Video In Person Yes Yes Protection Order Information for Potter County as of 4/30/20 Witnesses Temporary Emergency Final Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Sheriff Fax Police PSP Police Sheriff Court They can fax the paperwork in but most of the time it is hand delivered. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Schuylkill County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: http://www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/ Contact Courthouse Hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Sue Miggins (570) 628-1336 Online: Yes In Person Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff Judge Petitioner Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Sue Miggins (570) 628-1336 Online: No In Person ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Sue Miggins (570) 628-1336 Wednesdays at 9:00 AM Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: Available: In Person Court Administration Court Administration Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Judge's discretion Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person In Person In Person Yes Court/MDJ location Person appears before a Judge upon completion of paperwork and meeting with an advocate. Person appears before a Judge upon completion of paperwork and meeting with an advocate. Respondent In Person Yes Protection Order Information for Schuylkill County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Witnesses In person on the day of the final hearing which are scheduled on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM Paperwork/Orders Court Sheriff Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Court Staff Sheriff Court Staff Sheriff Court Sheriff Court Sheriff Petitioner Respondent Court Staff Court Staff Page 2 Protection Order Information for Snyder/Union County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: www.transitionsofpa.org http://www.snydercounty.org/Pages/default.aspx Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Snyder/Union County Courthouse (570) 837-4201 Snyder/Union County Courthouse 1 (800) 850-7948 Snyder/Union County Courthouse (570) 837-4201 Daily Courthouse Hours Daily PFA Schedule Forms/instructions Online: No Daily Online: No File Paperwork In Person. Petitions can be dropped off in the entrance drop box or via email to Prothontary's office. In Person. Petitions can be dropped off in the entrance drop box or via email to Prothontary's office. To Initiate Filing Prothonotary. Transitions - drop box outside for Petitions Transitions and 911 Call Center for On Call MDJ. ASSISTANCE Interpreter Services Available: Yes - By Phone Available: Yes - By Phone Advocate Available: By Phone. Transitions possibly in person Legal Services Available: By Phone. Available: By Phone or Email. Court Staff Available: By Phone. Transitions possibly in person Available: By Phone. By contacting Transitions Available: By Phone or Email. HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: By Phone or Video Appears: By Phone or Video Available: Yes - By PhonePossibly by ZOOM Available: By Phone. Transitions possibly in person Available: By Phone. Possibly In Person Available: By Phone or Email. Appears: In Person or ZOOM when possible - Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes Temporary Union County - None have been scheduled until the judicial emergency has expired. Snyder Protection Order Information for Snyder/Union County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner By Phone. Depends on the situation No Depending upon the Judge Depends on the situation No Depending upon the Judge Respondent Witnesses County - We have completed two Final PFA Hearings. Appearance By Phone Depends on the situation Court/MDJ location No, Depending upon the Judge and if there are witnesses, case by case for Final Hearings. Yes Depending By Phone, ZOOM or Polycom upon the Judge Witnesses are sworn and can testify via teleconferencing, ZOOM Video, or Polycom, when necessary. Court Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Sheriff. Sheriff. Sheriff. Sheriff. Sheriff. Sheriff. Sheriff. U.S. Mail. Court MDJ faxes to the Prothy's Office Page 2 Protection Order Information for Somerset County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: http://www.co.somerset.pa.us/ Contact Temporary Final Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Register of Wills (814) 445-1548 or Call 911 Judge will schedule after reopen Register of Wills (814) 445-1548 Courthouse Hours 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM After hours - Call 911 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM After hours - Call 911 PFA Schedule As necessary Forms/instructions Online: No As necessary Online: No File Paperwork Mail or with Court Admin ROW not excepting anything but mail Duty Judge will take email, fax or they will hand fill out a petition To Initiate Filing Register of Wills On Call MDJ or Register of Wills ASSISTANCE When we reopen, notification will go out Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Legal Services Court Staff Available: They are Federal paid, so they are off work and not available to us. Available: They are Federal paid, so they are off work and not available to us. Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: They are Federal paid, so they are off work and not available to us. Available: They are Federal paid, so they are off work and not available to us. Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: They are Federal paid, so they are off work and not available to us. Available: They are Federal paid, so they are off work and not available to us. Available: By Phone HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: We will do what is necessary - phone or video. Appears: We will do what is necessary - phone or video. Appears: We will do what is necessary - phone or video. Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? Yes - Temporary 6 months Protection Order Information for Somerset County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Court/MDJ location Appearance We will do what is necessary - phone or video. No Appearance We will do what is necessary - phone or video. No Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court epends on who took the petition, more than not it would come here to my office by email or fax and I would file by person in our filing office. Court Depends on who took the petition, more than not it would come here to my office by email or fax and I would file by person in our filing office. Paperwork/Orders In Person/ Sheriff U.S. mail In Person/ Sheriff E-mail or U.S. mail In Person/ Sheriff E-mail or U.S. mail No Appearance We will do what is necessary - phone or video. We will do what is necessary - phone or video. By telephone, video, in person, whatever is necessary No Court Depends on who took the petition, more than not it would come here to my office by email or fax and I would file by person in our filing office. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Susquehanna County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: http://www.susqco.com/Pages/default.aspx http://www.susqco.com/Dept/Victim-Witness/Pages/default.aspx Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact Becky Tierney (570) 278-6657 Courthouse Hours By appointment only PFA Schedule Forms/instructions By appointment only Online: No Becky Tierney ( 570) 465-3154 N/A Non-business hours only Non-business hours only Ex Parte hearings with MDJ only Online: No As court calendar will allow File Paperwork To Initiate Filing In Person At discretion of On Call MDJ Victim/Witness Coordinator PA State Police Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: Legal Services Available: N/A Court Staff Available: Judge Appears: In Person Petitioner Respondent Witnesses ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: N/A Available: Ex Parte hearings with MDJ only. Available: Available: By Phone Available: Available: Parties must acquire their own. Available: HEARING INFORMATION Appears: Dependent upon circumstances Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Temporary until further order of this court. Appearance Dependent upon circumstance Dependent upon circumstance Court/MDJ location Dependent upon circumstance No Dependent upon circumstance Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location Must appear at courthouse Appearance Dependent upon circumstance No Court/MDJ location Protection Order Information for Susquehanna County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Petitioner Court Respondent Emergency Petitioner Respondent Court Respondent Final Petitioner Paperwork/Orders Sheriff Sheriff PSP PSP In person/US PS filed with Protonota ry U.S. Mail filed with Prothy. PSP mailed from Prothy. following hearing Mailed from Prothy. following hearing Court No post trial paperwork -Petitioner must file for temporary by end of next business day. Page 2 Temporary Final Protection Order Information for Venango County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: https://www.co.venango.pa.us/ Contact PPC or Clerk of Courts (814) 676-5350 Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PFA Schedule Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Online: No In Person Victim Advocate Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Available: In Person Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION PPC or Clerk of Courts (814) 676-3530 Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM After hours at the MDJ offices M-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM After hours at the MDJ offices Online: No ASSISTANCE In Person Victim Advocate Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: By Phone Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: In Person Appearance In Person Court/MDJ location No Appearance In Person at PPC Court/MDJ location No Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court (814) 432-9606 Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM After hours at the MDJ offices Wednesday 8:30 AM Available: By Phone Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: In Person Appears: In Person Final PFA hearings: No Extending order? 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Appearance In Person Phone Court/MDJ location No No Either in person or by phone Paperwork/Orders Court Sheriff Petitioner Sheriff Respondent Sheriff Court Sheriff Petitioner Sheriff Respondent Sheriff Court Sheriff Petitioner Sheriff Respondent Sheriff Protection Order Information for Washington County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: www.washingtoncourts.us/276/Protection-From-Abuse http://www.co.washington.pa.us/ https://www.co.washington.pa.us/207/Sheriff Temporary Contact Courthouse Hours PFA Schedule Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing Jessica Pawuk (724) 223-8349 Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM by telephone Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM by telephone Online: Yes By Phone Victim Advocate Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Advocate Available: Phone Legal Services Court Staff Available: Available: In Person Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Jessica Pawuk 9-1-1 Shannon Moore (724) 223-2836 Non-business hours Non-business hours Non-business hours As scheduled; usually on Wednesday Online: Yes In Person On Call MDJ ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: Advocates are not currently participating in hearings. 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Witnesses may testify in person or by telephone. No Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders E-mail Sheriff Sheriff E-mail MDJ office Sheriff U.S. Mail U.S. Mail Court In person by court staff. Proof of service is filed by either the Sheriff or Victim Advocate on behalf of the police departme nt. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Wayne County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://waynecountypa.gov/ http://waynecountypa.gov/282/PFA-Process Temporary Contact Wayne County Prothonotary Courthouse Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PFA Schedule Forms/instructions 11:30 AM Mon-Fri or walk-ins Online: No File Paperwork To Initiate Filing In Person Prothonotary's Office Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Wayne County Prothonotary (570) 253-5970 Ext. 4522 Any time Online: No In Person On Call MDJ ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: Legal Services Available: Available: Court Staff Available: In Person Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: In Person Appears: Phone or E-mail approved for Emergency Filings. Final Nicole Hendrix (570) 253-0101 Any time Fridays, generally 9:00 AM Available: In Person Available: In Person Available: If requested prior to a hearing and qualify for services, then North Penn Legal services may be available. Available: In Person Appears: We will allow individuals to participate via telephone if they request in advance. Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? At first, we did two weeks. Now, we have extended beyond that due to the pandemic. If no concerns regarding eviction or child custody, then extended until stay-at-home order is lifted and/or court is open. If child custody or Protection Order Information for Wayne County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Appearance Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location In Person By Phone Court/MDJ location The paperwork requires a signature of the Petitioner. eviction concerns, then only small delays. We allow by phone or video if requested. No No If requested, may be by phone or video. Generally, done by in person testimony or via telephone. We have not conducted one by video conference. Petitioner Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Paperwork/Orders Court staff Sheriff U.S. Mail U.S. Mail In Person - PSP Paperwork filed by court staff following hearing If PFA granted, Petitioner takes his/her paperwork back to the Proth. If not granted, is taken to Proth by court staff. Page 2 Protection Order Information for Westmoreland County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/ https://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/312/PFA-and-PSVI-Act-Procedures Temporary Emergency Final GENERAL INFORMATION Contact Dence DiPerna (724) 853-2207 Dence DiPerna (724) 853-2207 Judge Silvis or Judge Walsh (724) 830-3000 MDJs handling emergencies daily starting at12:00 PM until the following day at 8:30 AM. MDJs handling emergencies daily starting at 12:00PM until the following day at 8:30 AM. Courthouse Hours 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Daily PFA Schedule Mondays and Tuesdays of each week. If Monday is a holiday then Tuesday and Wednesday of that week. Online: Yes Forms/instructions File Paperwork To Initiate Filing By Video Court Administration Online: Yes By Video Local MDJ Interpreter Services Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Advocate Available: Not available during pandemic Available: In Person Legal Services Court Staff ASSISTANCE Available: By Phone Available: By Phone Available: Not present for emergencies Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Judge Appears: Video Appears: Video Available: By phone or in person Available: Available: Available: Appears: Video Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Usually until the next PFA Final hearing date unless additional time is necessary. Protection Order Information for Westmoreland County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Petitioner Yes In Person Police Petitioner reports to courthouse in person but hearing with judge by video. Respondent Witnesses Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Respondent Court Petitioner Paperwork/Orders By court staff By court staff Sheriff Police Police Police By court staff Police or by court staff Final Not required but a hearing is set for the parties to appear. Respondent Handed to them if present or mailed to them if not present at the final hearing. Page 2 Protection Order Information for York County as of 4/30/20 Court Website: Useful County Links: https://yorkcountypa.gov/ https://yorkcountypa.gov/courts-criminal-justice/court-courtrelated-offices/protection-from-abuse-office.html Temporary Emergency GENERAL INFORMATION Final Contact PFA Office/Prothonotary (717) 771-9611 PFA Office/Prothonotary (717) 771-4325 PFA Office/Prothonotary (717) 771-9611 Courthouse Hours Mon- Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. After normal business hours or when a CP judge is unavailable. After normal business hours or when a CP judge is unavailable. PFA Schedule Daily as heard by the judge scheduled. Currently staggering case start times. Scheduled before the MDJ Duty Judge at all times that a Common Pleas Judge is unavailable or the Judicial Center is closed. By multiple judges simultaneously on Mondays & Thursdays from 9-12 but with staggered start times for all cases to limit number of people in courtroom. Forms/instructions File Paperwork Online: No In Person Online: No In Person To Initiate Filing Victim Advocate -The Advocates staff the PFA office in the Judicial Center and if they are unable to assist Petitioner, then the Petitioner is referred to the Court Self-Help Center for assistance. By contacting the MDJ Duty Support Office located in the Judicial Center and open 24-7. ASSISTANCE Available: InPperson, By Phone or Video, depending on time and availability Available: By Phone or In Person if the petitioner reports to the agency. Available: No Interpreter Services Available: In Person or By Phone Available: In Person Advocate Legal Services Available: In Person during normal business hours or by phone after hours. Available: In Person, allthough rarely are parties represented at the temporary hearing, attorneys are Available: In Person during normal business hours or by phone after hours. Available: In Person - Attorneys are permitted in the JC and the courtrooms for proceedings deemed Protection Order Information for York County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final Available: In Person Available: In Person HEARING INFORMATION Appears: Video "emergent" and PFAs fall under this classification. Appears: Hearings are conducted in person in the Courtroom with limited participants present unless the case requires a party to participate via phone or video. Final PFA hearings: Yes Extending order? Yes - Temporary until the time of the Final Hearing. Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Appearance Court/MDJ location Court Staff Judge Petitioner permitted in the JC and the courtrooms for proceedings deemed "emergent" and PFAs fall under this classification. Available: In Person Appears: Hearings are conducted in person in the Courtroom with limited participants present unless the case requires a party to participate via phone or video, in which case the judge initiates the video conference from a court room. Appearance Petitioners are most often appearing in person, however, we have had instances when petitioners appeared by video & phone depending on situation (in one case petitioner was isolated due to exposure to COVID-19; in another petitioner was not permitted to Filings must be done in person or by mail. In most cases, Petitioners are required to come in person to participate in hearing, however, exceptions are being made on a case by case basis. Petitioners are most often appearing in person, however we have had instances when petitioners appeared by video & phone depending on situation. Filings must be done in person or by mail. In most cases Petitioners are required to come in person to participate in hearing; however exceptions are being made on a case by case basis. Petitioners are most often appearing in person, however, we have had instances when petitioners appeared by video & phone depending on situation. Filings must be done in person or by mail. In most cases Petitioners are required to come in person to participate in hearing; however exceptions are being made on a case by case basis. Page 2 Protection Order Information for York County as of 4/30/20 Temporary Emergency Final enter the Judicial Center at the time of the hearing due to presenting with a fever). Respondent Witnesses Court Prothy Clerk Petitioner If in Ctrm. receives a copy in court. If not,mailed by Prothy. Respondent Sheriff Court E-mail by duty support staff to Prothy. Respondent Sheriff Court Prothy Clerk Petitioner If in Judicial Center, handed a copy after hearing. Otherwise mailed by Prothy. Paperwork/Orders Accommodations could be made if the person presented with symptoms at the time of the hearing or in advance. Accommodations could be made if the person presented with symptoms at the time of the hearing or in advance. Witnesses appear for final hearings in person, by telephone or by video on a case by case basis. Petitioner If in ctrm. handed a copy in court. Otherwise, Prothy. serves by mail. Respondent Final Orders served by Prothy. via mail. The Sheriff serves finals if the Def./Resp. was not at hrg. And weapons ordered to be turned over. Page 3
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