County DepartmentsCourt of Common Pleas - 39th Judicial District
The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters.
The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts, most of which encompass a single county. Seven judicial districts, in lightly populated areas of the Commonwealth, include two counties. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.
The Honorable Douglas W. Herman, President Judge
The Honorable Richard J. Walsh, Judge
The Honorable Carol L. Van Horn, Judge
The Honorable Shawn Meyers, Judge
The Honorable Angela Krom, Judge
The Honorable John R. Walker, Senior Judge
Mark Singer, Court Administrator
(717) 261-3848
Local Rules of Court for the 39th Judicial District, Franklin and Fulton County Branches
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania - Common Pleas Court
