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Lancaster County Court Administration

Holds court and various offices located within the courthouse. -Self-help Center (1st floor): Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm and Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:00pm to 5:00pm, Provides information packets for commonly faced problems limited to civil court matters. Designed to be a step-by-step procedural outline to the legal process. Packets can be downloaded for free from the Court's website. Topics include: How to file for custody ($10) How to modify a custody order ($10) How to file for contempt of a custody order ($10) Custody relocation process ($10) How to file for a no-fault divorce with no property to divide ($10) How to file for support ($5) How to file an in forma pauperis petition ($1) How to file an appeal from a license suspension ($5) How to file an appeal from a vehicle registration suspension ($5) How to file a involuntary transfer of vehicle Title ($5) How to file a summary appeal ($5) How to file for expungement (ARD) ($5) How to file a petition for a name

Physical Address

50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm Marriage License-Register of Wills Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Self-help Center hours see notes

Application process

Walk-in

Fee

Fees vary for self help packets

Eligibility

Open to the public

Service area

Lancaster, PA

Agency info

County of Lancaster

The County acts as an agent of the Commonwealth for those functions which are specified by State law. To carry out those functions, three County Commissioners are elected every four years. The Commissioners serve as the managers and administrators of County government, name citizens to boards, commissions and authorities and award contracts. Lancaster County Commissioners: Joshua Parsons, Chairman Ray D'Agostino, Vice Alice Yoder