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It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability.
Provides magisterial district court services. Magisterial judges conduct non-jury trials in summary traffic, criminal, ordinance cases, landlord/tenant actions, and civil cases involving amounts of $12,000 or less; conduct preliminary arraignments and set bail; preside over preliminary hearings; issue criminal warrants and search warrants; issue Emergency Protection From Abuse Orders; and perform weddings.

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Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. City of Carbondale, Borough of Vandling, and Townships of Fell, Scott & Benton.
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. City of Scranton Wards 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22 (West Scranton).
Offering a wedding officiant for marriage.
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. (Dickson City, Olyphant, Throop)
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability.
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. Boroughs of Archbald, Jermyn, Mayfield, Blakely & Jessup.
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. Borough of Moscow and Townships of Jefferson, Roaring Brook, Elmhurst, Madison, Spring Brook, Covington, Clifton & Thornhurst.
Responsible for adjudicating or processing the following: A) Summary criminal cases, traffic citations, and non-traffic citations B) Civil matters including contracts, torts, and landlord/tenant disputes not exceeding $12,000 C) Criminal matters including preliminary arraignments and hearings, setting of bail, issuance of arrest warrants in misdemeanor and felony cases, and issuing search warrants D) Emergency Relief from Abuse petitions under the Protection from Abuse Act E) Marriage ceremonies

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Small Claims Courts
Civil Marriages
Community Courts
Housing Courts
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. City of Scranton Wards 11, 12, 19, 20, 24 (South Scranton).
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. Wards 1, 2, 3, 7, 13, 23 (N. Scranton and Greenridge) and Borough of Dunmore.
It is the mission of the Lackawanna County District Judge System to seek justice, to foster public trust and confidence in an independent judiciary, and to provide high quality, courteous service to all users of the district judge courts by processing cases and resolving disputes in a manner that reflects the Systemâs commitment to open access to the courts, fairness, impartiality, administrative efficiency, fiscal responsibility and public accountability. Boroughs of Dalton, Clarks Summit, Clarks Green, LaPlume, North, South & West Abington, Glenburn, Waverly, Newton and Ransom.