The office of the District Court Administrator was established in Lackawanna County to reduce the burden of administrative duties for the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas. The responsibility of the District Court Administrator is to manage the non-judicial functions of the court. Judges are ultimately responsible for effective court management; however, the complexity of the modern court requires the delegation of administrative functions and responsibilities to the District Court Administrator. The District Court Administrator serves as an appointee of the entire court but is subject to the supervision and direction of the President Judge. The District Court Administrator must practice extensive managerial and administrative skills in order to serve effectively as the managerial arm of the court, and by doing so, increases the time that judges can spend in adjudication.

The Court Administrator’s Office advises and assists the President Judge of the Common Pleas Courts with management and administration of the courts. The Administrator’s Office is also responsible to the other eight Common Pleas Court judges, assuring that the Court staff carries out the specialized duties which are assigned to them. The Court Administrator’s Office is the administrative arm of the Court and is responsible for all support functions necessary to maintain the efficient and effective operation of both the Common Pleas Court and the Minor Judiciary. Responsibilities of this Office include, but are not limited to, juror usage, budget and fiscal operations, personnel, planning, scheduling court proceedings, information systems development, case flow management, and public information. The Lackawanna County Court Administrator’s office administers and supervises the Offices of the Magisterial District Judges, Central Court, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, and Domestic Relations in addition to the court reporters, law library and contract foreign language and sign language interpreters. The office works very closely with the Department of Children and Youth Services in all court related matters affecting the family. The Court Administrator is also responsible for overall personnel management and labor relations for the judicial branch.

The Office applies all of its skills and resources to the achievement of departmental goals as defined by law, and in accordance with policy established by the Court. It involves a close working, cooperative relationship, not only between the Court Administrator and Court-supervised departments, but with those County agencies which provide services to the Court, and other County agencies as well.

For more information and answers regarding State Courts, select this link www.courts.state.pa.us or ujsportal.pacourts.us to access the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System websites.

Office Hours 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday

Motion Court
Civil Motion Court is held daily, Monday thru Friday in the main Courthouse at 9:00 am.
Family Motion Court is held daily, Monday thru Friday in the Family Court Center, 123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor, Scranton, PA 18503 at 9:00 am.
Orphans Court is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the main Courthouse at 9:00 am.
Discovery Motion Court is held on Monday and Thursday in the main Courthouse at 9:30 am.
Court en Banc is held the second and last Friday of each month in the main Courthouse, courtroom # 3 at 9:00 am.
All individuals bringing motions to any motion court are urged to be prompt as motion court closes when the last attorney or pro se litigant is heard.

Location 

Lackawanna County Courthouse 200 N. Washington Avenue, 1st floor Scranton, PA 18503

Civil and Criminal Court Cases: Lackawanna County Courthouse 200 North Washington Avenue Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503 Phone: (570) 963-6773 FAX: (570) 963-6477

Family and Orphans’ Court Cases: Family Court Center 123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor Scranton, PA 18503 Phone: (570) 963-5692 FAX: (570) 963-5693

Central Court: Lackawanna County Criminal Justice Center 1360 Wyoming Avenue Scranton, PA 18509 Phone 570-963-6436 Fax 570-963-6376

Administrative Contacts

Stacey Harris, Esq. Deputy Court Administrator, Civil Court Phone: 570-963-6773 Ext: 6833 Fax: 570-963-6477 E-mail: Contact Me

Claire Czaykowski, Esq. Family Court Administrator Phone: 570-963-6773 Ext: 7123 Fax: 570-963-6477 E-mail: Contact Me

Julie Zaleski, Esq. Deputy Court Administrator, Criminal Court Phone: 570-963-6773 Ext: 7126 Fax: 570-963-6477 E-mail: Contact Me

Molly M. Loughney, Esq. Special Courts Administrator Phone: 570-963-6773 Ext: 4628 Fax: 570-963-6376 E-mail: Contact Me

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Court Policies and Procedures7 documents

• Americans With Disabilities Act Procedures and Forms for Lackawanna County
  document Header Americans With Disabilities Act Procedures and Forms for Lackawanna County
• Code of Conduct for the United Judicial System
  document Header Code of Conduct for the United Judicial System
• Lackawanna County Courts Personnel Policy Manual
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• Lackawanna County Local Orphans' Court Rules
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• Local Rule of Criminal Procedure, PACFile
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• Local Rule of Juvenile Procedure, PACFile
  document Header Local Rule of Juvenile Procedure, PACFile
• Rule of Judicial Administration Regarding the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System
  document Header Rule of Judicial Administration Regarding the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System

Forms12 documents

• Affadavit of Rights
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• Guilty Plea Colloquy
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• Name Change Packet for Adult
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• Name Change Packet for Minor Child
  document Header Name Change Packet for Minor Child
• Pleas of Guilty before Issuing Authority
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• Praecipe to Enter Appearance
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• Request for Continuance of Preliminary Hearing
  document Header Request for Continuance of Preliminary Hearing
• Request for Transcript Form
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• Waiver of Counsel
  document Header Waiver of Counsel
• Waiver of Physical Appearance and Consent to Audio-Video Proceedings
  document Header Waiver of Physical Appearance and Consent to Audio-Video Proceedings
• Waiver of Physical Appearance and Consent to Proceed Using Two-Way Simultaneous Audio-Telephonic / Visual Communication
  document Header Waiver of Physical Appearance and Consent to Proceed Using Two-Way Simultaneous Audio-Telephonic / Visual Communication
• Waiver of Preliminary Hearing
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Forms – Spanish8 documents

• Affidavit of Rights – Spanish
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• Bail Bond – Spanish
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• Continuance Form – Spanish
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• Fines and Costs – Spanish
  document Header Fines and Costs – Spanish
• Notice of Pre-Trial Conference – Spanish
  document Header Notice of Pre-Trial Conference – Spanish
• Public Defender Application – Spanish
  document Header Public Defender Application – Spanish
• Waiver of Counsel – Spanish
  document Header Waiver of Counsel – Spanish
• Waiver of Preliminary Hearing – Spanish
  document Header Waiver of Preliminary Hearing – Spanish

Information8 documents

• 45th Judicial District Language Access Plan
  document Header 45th Judicial District Language Access Plan
• Interpreter Request / Waiver Forms
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• Language Access Brochure
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• Language Access Brochure Video
  document Header Language Access Brochure Video
• Language Access Plan Grievance Procedure and Form
  document Header Language Access Plan Grievance Procedure and Form
• Language Access Plan Grievance Procedure and Form – SPANISH
  document Header Language Access Plan Grievance Procedure and Form – SPANISH
• Magisterial District Judge Reestablishment Program
  document Header Magisterial District Judge Reestablishment Program
• Notice of Language Rights
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