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State Courts  

The Guide To Pennsylvania Courts
The Pennsylvania trial court system consists of Courts of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Courts, Community Courts, Traffic Courts, Philadelphia Municipal Courts, Pittsburgh Municipal Court, and Pittsburgh Magistrates Courts.
 
Courts of Common Pleas have general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, but typically only handle cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Magisterial District Courts, Community Courts, Traffic Courts, Philadelphia Municipal Courts and the Pittsburgh Municipal Court have limited jurisdiction over certain types of cases.

Complaints Against Judges (Pennsylvania)

Look Up All State Court Cases From 1997-Present & All US Appeals & Supreme Court Cases
Do a key word search on all states at once or use "Advanced Search" to search Your State. Free sign up required to view whole case.

To search a case by case name, for example: Harrison v. Thurmond
enter in Harrison Thurmond (no quotes and no v.)

NOTE: USE THESE LINKS BELOW TO FIND MORE COURT RESOURCES IN PENNSYLVANIA

http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/ (50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as alternative dispute resolution in each state.

State Case Law, Statutes, Codes & Other Law (50 States & DC)

State & Federal Court Links (All 50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!

Courts Forms, Rules & Dockets (DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules, forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by keyword. 

For More See Forms

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Federal Courts

Understanding The U.S. Federal Courts  (General Overview)

All Federal District Court Docket Info From Jan 2004 To Present
Enter in a person’s last name to see if they have criminal or civil cases against them. Search all district courts at once or choose your state. Information may include the Plaintiff, Defendant, Case Number, Date, Court Location, Nature Of Case and more.

Search Full Text of U.S. Supreme and Circuit Appeals Courts (Excludes State Courts)
To find a Plaintiff or Defendant, put their first and last name in the "Exact Phrase" box. No Hits? Then try again in the "All of the words" box. Click Here for years and cases covered.

Look Up All State Court Cases From 1997-Present & All US Appeals & Supreme Court Cases
Do a key word search on all states at once or use "Advanced Search" to search locally. Free sign up required to view whole case.

To search a case by case name, for example: Harrison v. Thurmond
enter in Harrison Thurmond (no quotes and no v.)

For More See Forms

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Small Claims Courts

Bringing Suit Before a Magisterial District Judge (Small Claims in Pennsylvania)

Suing In District Court (Small Claims in Pennsylvania)
Scroll to Page 36.

Complaints Against Judges (Pennsylvania)

What Should I Do To Prepare My Small Claims Case? (Nolo.com)
More on presenting good evidence to win your case.

For More See Forms

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Jury Duty & Being a Witness

State By State Laws On Paying Jurors For Jury Duty (DC Also)
Select your state from their map and learn whether your employer has to 
pay you for jury duty and whether you can be fired for serving.

Juror Qualifications & Juror Pay (All 50 States & DC)
Starting at Page 4: Qualifications for jurors and where each state gets it's pool of applicants from. Starting at Page 10: juror exemptions, juror excusals and juror compensation in all 50 states & DC.

FAQ's About Juror Pay, Juror Excusals & Juror Qualifications 
Main source is the same as link above but with a table of contents to guide you.

Jurors' Rights (lots of links)

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Courts In Other States
Superior & State Courts
Federal Courts
Small Claims

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Superior & State  Courts  

http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/ (50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as alternative dispute resolution in each state.

State Case Law, Statutes, Codes & Other Law (50 States & DC)

State & Federal Court Links (All 50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!

Federal Courts

Understanding The U.S. Federal Courts

Search Full Text of U.S. Supreme and Circuit Appeals Courts

http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/ (50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as alternative dispute resolution in each state.

State & Federal Court Links (All 50 States & DC)
Also includes some municipal courts and has courts in other countries!

Courts Forms, Rules & Dockets (DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules, forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by keyword. 
Understanding The US Federal Courts.

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Small Claims Courts

Small Claims Courts-Info In Your State (All 50 States)
Select your state to find out: where to file, what evidence to present, how much you can sue for, court filing fees, filing an appeal and how to collect your judgment.  Also has good links  and general articles for more help.

Courts Forms, Rules & Dockets (DC & All 50 States)
This site includes links to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules, forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by keyword

What Should I Do To Prepare My Small Claims Case? (Nolo.com)
More on presenting good evidence to win your case.

http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/ (50 States & DC)
Courts & The Legal Process –has state & federal courts as well as alternative dispute resolution in each state.

For More See Forms

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