It is the policy of the Fifty-First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to assure that individuals with disabilities shall have equal and full access to the Court’s proceedings, services, programs and activities. Nothing in the policy shall be construed to impose limitations or to invalidate the remedies, rights, and procedures accorded to any individual with disabilities under state or federal law. To that end, Adams County Court staff will make every effort to assist individuals with disabilities who request reasonable accommodations by utilizing the guidelines and procedures established herein and any other applicable county policies. 

Please click the following link to learn more about the Courts' ADA (Title II) Policy: 

51st Judicial District Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Policy

Please click the following link to obtain a Reasonable Accommodation Form: 

 51st Judicial District Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Reasonable Accommodation Form

If you need assistance to complete this form, or have any other questions regarding this policy, please contact the Court ADA Coordinator at: 

Court ADA Coordinator
117 Baltimore Street, 4th Floor
Gettysburg PA 17325
Voice (717) 337-9846
Fax (717) 334-8817

If you have made a request for an accommodation and disagree with the decision, you may participate in an informal grievance procedure. 
Please click the following link to obtain a Grievance Form: 

51st Judicial District Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Title II Grievance Form 

The Grievance Form should be returned to:

Adams County Court Administrator
117 Baltimore Street, 4th Floor
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Voice (717) 337-9846
Fax (717) 334-8817

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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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