The First Judicial District (FJD) of Pennsylvania is composed of two courts which make up the Philadelphia County Court System: the Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court.
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Court of Common Pleas, Family Division - Domestic Relations
Child and Spousal Support, Divorce, Child Custody, and Domestic Violence
Address:
1501 Arch Street
8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
- (215) 686-7466
- (215) 686-9191
- PhilaCSC@PACSES.com
- 8am - 4:45pm Monday-Friday
Jury Selection Commission
Address:
Civil Case Jury Room
Rm. 195 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 683-7170
- (215) 683-7183
- jury@courts.phila.gov
- 7:30am - 4pm Monday-Friday
Juvenile Court
The Juvenile Branch of the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District processes cases involving juvenile delinquency where minors have been accused of crimes; dependency cases, arising from allegations of neglect or abuse; truancy petitions and those alleging incorrigibility; and adoptions.
Address:
1501 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
- (215) 686-4000
- (215) 686-8353
- JuvenileCourt@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Municipal Court - Civil
Address:
Widener Building
1339 Chestnut Street
10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 686-2910
- (215) 569-9254
- mcclaimssupport@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Municipal Court - Criminal
The Municipal Court Criminal Division is the court for trials of misdemeanor cases and felony case preliminary hearings. All the arrests made in Philadelphia County must at least initially be processed through Municipal Court. In criminal cases, this is the beginning of the court's involvement even if final disposition is not reached there. Many felony cases are eventually tried in Common Pleas Court following their preliminary hearings in Municipal Court.
Address:
The Stout Center for Criminal Justice
1301 Filbert Street
v
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 686-7000
- MCCriminal@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday, Bail Acceptance: Open 24 Hours
Office of Court Compliance Office
The Court established the Office of Court Compliance, to lead the charge in the collection of outstanding court mandated fees, fines, court costs and restitution.
Address:
Room 370 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 683-7999
- (215) 683-7778
- OCC@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Office of Court Reporter and Interpreter Services
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
Address:
Land Title Building
100 South Broad Street
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19110
- (215) 683-8000
- (215) 686-7000
- (215) 683-8005
- interpreters@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Office of Human Resources
The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Office of Human Resources serves the District through the management of positions; policy review, maintenance, and the enforcement; testing; training; and administration of employee compensation and benefits for the entire FJD personnel compliment.
Address:
City Hall
Room 668
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 683-6950
- (215) 683-6952
- HR@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Orphans' Court Division
The Court's jurisdiction extends to minors, incapacitated persons, decedents, trusts, principals and agents under powers of attorney, non-profit charitable organizations, cemetery companies, birth records and marriage licenses.
Address:
Room 415 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 686-2230
- ocsupport@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Procurement Department
Contact the Procurement Department for answers on our bid policy and procedures
Address:
Philadelphia City Hall
Rm 368
Broad and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 683-7940
- (215) 683-7942
- procurement_cityhall@courts.phila.gov
Trial Division - Civil (Office)
The Civil Section has jurisdiction over actions at law and equity along with appeals from Municipal Court and certain administrative agencies and boards.
Address:
Room 296 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 686-2530
- (215) 686-4251
- TD-CivilSupport@courts.phila.gov
- 9am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Trial Division - Criminal (Office)
The Criminal Section has jurisdiction over all felony cases and appeals from Municipal Court for a trial de novo (new trial) including a right to a trial by jury. Among the types of cases that fall within the assignments of the Trial Division Criminal Section are homicide cases, capital PCRA cases and felony cases.
Address:
The Stout Center for Criminal Justice
1301 Filbert Street
Room 203
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- (215) 683-7004
- (215) 683-7005
- (215) 683-7006
- (215) 683-7016
- TD-DCrimSupport@courts.phila.gov
- TD-ACCrimsSupport@courts.phila.gov
- 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday. Bail Acceptance open 24 hrs