Proposed Public Access Policy Concerning Official Case Records of the Magisterial District Courts
Information regarding this proposed public access policy is available at the links below:
Electronic Case Records
In accordance with the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. §4301(b), the attached policy has been approved by the Supreme Court and shall be effective January 1, 2007.
Financial Records
On May 14, 2007, the Supreme Court adopted Rule 509 of the Rules of Judicial Administration. Effective July 1, 2007, Rule 509 establishes a systematic process for requesting and accessing state court system records that deal with the use of public funds, including the purchase of services, supplies or equipment.
The Supreme Court amended Rule 509, effective January 1, 2009, to include the local court systems (judicial districts) within the rule’s scope and to require the establishment of a Web site for contract postings.
A public access request form, fee schedule and other detailed information related to Rule 509 can be found via the links on this Web page.
- Supreme Court Order
- Rule of Judicial Administration 509
- Rule of Judicial Administration 509 Web site - This Web site provides public access to search, view and print Unified Judicial System (UJS) contracts and purchase orders. The Web site displays summary information on purchase orders and contracts of $5000 or more that were executed on or after July 1, 2008.
- AOPC Fee Schedule
- Photocopying: 11+ pages - $0.15/Page
- CD: $5.00 Each
- Postage: Actual Cost
- Other reasonable costs incurred by the AOPC for complying with requests may be charged.
Fees schedules of the judicial districts may be obtained via the contact information for records managers listed below.
- Request Form
- Contact Us
- AOPC Email
- AOPC Address:
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Attn: Rule 509 Records Manager
Pennsylvania Judicial Center
PO Box 61260
Harrisburg, PA 17106-1260
Phone (717) 231-3300
Fax (717) 231-3298
- Judicial District Records Managers