The Family Court Judges and the Family Court Administration staff are located in the Family Court Center, 123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor, Scranton, PA 18503. The Family Court Administration Office is located on the first floor of the building and is headed by the Deputy Court Administrator for Family Courts. In addition to handling the processing of all Protection From Abuse applications and cases, the Family Courts are responsible for all Juvenile Delinquency cases, Children and Youth cases and Custody and Divorce matters.

INFORMATION

Family Court Local Rules

ALL PETITIONS / MOTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO Email

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Location

Family Court Center
123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor
Scranton, PA 18503

Phone: (570) 963-5692
FAX: (570) 963-5693

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• Application for Continuance
  document Header Application for Continuance
• Application for Continuance (Spanish)
  document Header Application for Continuance (Spanish)
• Criminal Record – Abuse History Verification
  document Header Criminal Record – Abuse History Verification
• Custody Fee Sheet
  document Header Custody Fee Sheet
• How to File a New Custody Case
  document Header How to File a New Custody Case
• How to File a Petition for Emergency Custody
  document Header How to File a Petition for Emergency Custody
• How to File a Petition for In Forma Pauperis
  document Header How to File a Petition for In Forma Pauperis
• How to File for a Temporary Protection From Abuse Order
  document Header How to File for a Temporary Protection From Abuse Order
• How to File to Modify a Custody Order
  document Header How to File to Modify a Custody Order
• In Forma Pauperis Petition
  document Header In Forma Pauperis Petition
• Parenting Plan
  document Header Parenting Plan
• Petition for Contempt – Custody
  document Header Petition for Contempt – Custody
• Petition for Contempt – Custody (Spanish)
  document Header Petition for Contempt – Custody (Spanish)
• Petition for Custody
  document Header Petition for Custody
• Petition for Custody (Spanish)
  document Header Petition for Custody (Spanish)
• Petition for Emergency Special Relief
  document Header Petition for Emergency Special Relief
• Petition for Extension of PFA
  document Header Petition for Extension of PFA
• Petition for Paternity Testing
  document Header Petition for Paternity Testing
• Petition for Return of Weapons (PFA)
  document Header Petition for Return of Weapons (PFA)
• Petition for Special Relief
  document Header Petition for Special Relief
• Petition to Modify PFA
  document Header Petition to Modify PFA
• Petition to Vacate PFA
  document Header Petition to Vacate PFA
• PFA Packet
  document Header PFA Packet
• PFA Packet - Spanish
  document Header PFA Packet - Spanish