Pike County, Pennsylvania

 

 
            
Court Administration

 
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
410 Broad Street - Milford, PA 18337
Phone (570) 296-3556
Fax     (570) 296-6054

Court Administrator:  Samantha Johnson, Esq.
Address:  410 Broad Street - Milford, PA 18337
Phone (570) 296-3556
Fax     (570) 296-6054

Deputy Court Administrator:  Jennifer Lastarza
Address:  410 Broad Street - Milford, PA 18337
Phone (570) 296-3556
Fax     (570) 296-6054
 

Visit The Official Web Site at
court.pikepa.org
 

 

 

 

     The Court Administrator’s office is responsible for the day to day operations of the Pike County Judicial system.  Included in the duties of the Court Administrator are case assignments, scheduling, docket control, jury selection, statistical reporting and information coordinator.  Questions regarding these matters should be addressed to the Court Administrator’s office.

 

Court of Common Pleas
60th Judicial District

Pike County is one of 60 separate judicial districts that comprise Pennsylvania's unified judicial system. As one of three equal independent branches of state government, Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System's role is to preserve the rule of law and guarantee the rights and liberties of citizens.

The 60 Judicial District encompasses the geographical boundaries of Pike County.

The Court consists of one President Judge, one Senior Judge, and covers four Magisterial 
Districts.  Common Pleas Judges serve ten year terms and are elected officials employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The County Seat of Pike County is Milford, PA. Pike County is a Sixth Class County with a
2000 census population of 48,000.

 

Pike County Judicial Offices

     The Pike County Judiciary maintains six separate facilities as well as utilizing
County facilities for certain functions.

Courthouse:  The Pike County Courthouse is a registered National Historic building constructed in 1874. For more than 100 years it has served as the home of the county seat of government and all elected officials of the County.  After construction of the County Administration Building and relocation of most county administrative offices, the courthouse continues to be the home of the Court of Common Pleas and court related offices such as the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts.  Court Administration and other related offices are maintained in the courthouse annex located nearby.

Magisterial District Court Offices:  Four District Court offices are located throughout Pike County.

Eastern Area (Milford, Milford Township, Matamoras and Westfall Townships) - 103 West high Street, Milford, PA 18337

Northern Area (Shohola, Lackawaxen and Dingman Townships) -- 502 Little Walker Road, Shohola,  PA 18458

Western Area (Palmyra, Blooming Grove and Greene Township) - State Route 6, Box 526,
Hawley, PA 15428

Southern Area (Lehman, Delaware and Porter Townships)- 213 Silver Lake Road, Dingmans
Ferry, PA 18235

 


 

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last updated January, 2008