Court of Common Pleas Local Rules
Court of Common Pleas Local Rules
The Pennsylvania Rules of Court provides the guidance for the Court of Common Pleas to establish and implement rules, regulations, policies and other activities, provided these rules are not inconsistent with the rules of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court or any Act of Assembly. These rules are referred to as "Local Rules". Current versions of the Adams County Local Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Judicial Administration, Orphans' Court and rules related to Magisterial District Judges will be made available on this page.
Rules
Adams County Rules of Criminal Procedure
Last updated 8/12/2024
Adams County Rules of Judicial Administration
Last Update: 8/12/2024
Adams County Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil Procedure for Magisterial District Judges
Last Update: 11/8/2023
Adams County Rules of Civil Procedure
Last Update: 12/23/2023
Adams County Rules of Orphans Court
Last Update: 4/18/2017
Pending Updates to Local Rules (to be active 30 days after publication in the PA Bulletin unless otherwise noted)
Active Administrative Orders Index
The following page contains the active Administrative Orders issued by the Common Pleas Judges of Adams County. Administrative Orders address long term administrative operations within a judicial district.
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Adams County
Court Administration
Adams County Courthouse
117 Baltimore Street, 4th Floor
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-337-9846
717-334-8817 (Fax)
Court Administration Staff
Donald Fennimore
District Court Administrator
Donna Cassatt
Deputy District Court Administrator
Laura Rowland
Deputy District Court Administrator
Roy A. Keefer
Chief Tipstaff
Corrie Ondrizek
Chief Court Reporter
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Court of Common Pleas Calendar
All Criminal Court convenes at 8:30 A.M. unless otherwise noted by Court Order.