Berks County Court Schedule (2024)

FAQs

How do I find my PA dockets? ›

Dockets for Pennsylvania's appellate courts (Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court) all are located on the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania web portal. Appellate court dockets also are available via the PAeDocket app on Google Play or Apple's App Store.

Pennsylvania marriage and divorce certificates are available from the county courthouse where the document was issued.

Court of Common Pleas judges hear a broad spectrum of cases, including: Adult and juvenile criminal prosecutions. Lawsuits involving money or property.

The PACER system allows any member of the bar or the public who has access to a computer to obtain civil and criminal docket records of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Office of the Clerk of Court.

Online Request

The Pennsylvania State Police have established a web-based computer application called "Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History (PATCH)". Results are often received immediately when applied for online.

Are Divorce Records Public in Pennsylvania? Divorce is a legal process undertaken by the Judicial system of the state. Therefore, divorce records, like any other court records, are public records accessible by interested members of the public. This is following the Public Access Policy of the state.

All records are open to the public and available for viewing. All requests must provide one spouse's complete name at the time of the marriage application and the year of the marriage, as well as the appropriate fee.

The cost of no-fault divorce in PA will be around $12,000 if the case is contested, $4,000 with a lawyer in an uncontested case, or under $500 if spouses prepare their paperwork themselves or get it online.

You may file a suit with a district justice if you have a complaint against a person or business and wish to recover an amount of money totaling $12,000 or less. This is called a civil lawsuit. The $12,000 limit does not in-clude the court costs involved in the suit, or any interest that may be due on your claim.

Minor courts, or special courts, are the first level of Pennsylvania's judiciary. These courts are presided over by magisterial district judges (MDJs) and municipal court judges. MDJs do not have to be lawyers, but they are required to pass a qualifying exam.

What is a guilty plea hearing in Pennsylvania? ›

If a defendant pleads guilty or no contest, a plea date will be scheduled, at which time it will be determined that the defendant knows what they are doing and voluntarily enters a plea of guilty to the charges against him. The DA will appear at the guilty plea hearing and represent the Commonwealth.

The docket number will usually be in one of the upper corners of the first page. Double-check the names to be sure you have the right docket number. A person may be involved in many cases, each with its own case number. Find the docket number by contacting the court clerk where the case is being heard.

Finding public court information is easier than ever with PAeDocket – including results about cases, such as charges, court dates, upcoming hearings and status of cases. PAeDocket offers a visually engaging and easy-to-use mobile experience, now for both Android and iOS platforms.

Searching arrest details on county web portals or the Pennsylvania judiciary's case search database is free. However, obtaining copies of arrest records will attract a fee. Individuals who engage third-party vendors will also pay the applicable fee to obtain arrest records.