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The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is a general jurisdiction trial court located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. There are eleven full time judges and one senior judge. The judges hear a wide spectrum of cases, including adult and juvenile criminal prosecutions, lawsuits involving money or property, divorce, custody disputes, child support issues, adoptions, and estates. In addition to court staff and court administration, the court supervises Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, Domestic Relations, Bail Agency, Court Reporters, and the Law Library. The Court oversees and provides administrative services to the seventeen district justice offices that comprise the District Justice system in Chester County.

 
 
 
 
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Chester County Law Library
201 W. Market Street
Suite 2400
West Chester, PA 19380-0989
Phone: (610) 344-6166
E-Mail: lawlibrary@chesco.org
Jeannie Naftzger, Law Librarian


 Mission Statement

To provide legal research information to attorneys and members of the public in order to facilitate their navigation of the county’s judicial process.

 

Goals and Objectives

Goals:

  • To provide excellent and courteous service in meeting a variety of informational needs with regards to Pennsylvania State Statutes and cases and Federal Statutes and cases.

Primary objectives are:

  • To increase access to ever-increasing amount of legal research information for all of our patrons while strictly maintaining budgetary constraints.


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