Mauri B. Kelly Clerk of Judicial Records

The Clerk of Judicial Records is the custodian of the documents for the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. It has maintained that function since 1878.The Clerk’s office has three divisions:

The Civil Division is located in the Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Avenue, and the Family Court Division is located at 123 Wyoming Ave, 1st Floor, Scranton, PA 18503.

The Civil Division maintains liens,  judgments,  and Civil and Equity files with a current caseload of approximately 8000 per year. It collects the filing fees, time-stamps, issues receipts, proofreads indexes, certifies court seals, exemplifies, notifies, copies, and communicates by mail or phone the legally mandated information.

The Criminal Division-the Clerk of Courts-with similar duties as the Civil Division, utilizes a state-wide system. It constantly upgrades and changes in terms of legal, technical, and economic constraints. The current caseload is approximately 5000 per year.

The Family Court Division, begun in 2008, maintains divorce actions, custody actions, family court documentation, PFA filings, collects filing fees, time stamps, issues receipts, certifies court seals, issues copies of divorce decree, and provides copies of documents for a fee. The Family Court Division also communicates by mail or phone the legally mandated information as requested. It also provides the record keeping for Juvenile Probation and Children and Youth Services. The current caseload is 4500 per year.

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Civil Division 570-963-6723 (f) 570-963-6387 Lackawanna County Government Center 123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor Scranton, PA 18503

Criminal Division 570-963-6759 (f) 570-963-6459 Lackawanna County Courthouse 200 N. Washington Ave. Scranton, PA 18503

Family Court Division 570-963-5695 (f) 570-963-5650 Lackawanna County Government Center 123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor Scranton, PA 18503

Administrative Contacts

Debbie Rotell Deputy, Civil and Family Courts Phone: 570-963-6723 Ext: 7501 E-mail: Contact Me

Jack Partyka Deputy of the Criminal Office Phone: 570-963-6759 Ext 7188 E-mail: Contact Me

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Clerk of Judicial Records Forms28 documents

• Agreement To Revive
  document Header Agreement To Revive
• Application For Continuance
  document Header Application For Continuance
• Certificate For Judgement Note
  document Header Certificate For Judgement Note
• Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Judgement
  document Header Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Judgement
• Certificate Of Readiness Civil Trial Listing Action
  document Header Certificate Of Readiness Civil Trial Listing Action
• In Forma Pauperis
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• Landlord's Application for Release of Funds Deposited with Clerk of Judicial Records
  document Header Landlord's Application for Release of Funds Deposited with Clerk of Judicial Records
• New Statewide Civil Cover Sheet
  document Header New Statewide Civil Cover Sheet
• Notice For Demand Of Jury Trials
  document Header Notice For Demand Of Jury Trials
• Notice Of Appeal From Award Of Board Of Arbitrators
  document Header Notice Of Appeal From Award Of Board Of Arbitrators
• Notice Of Appeal From District Justice Judgment And Proof Of Service Of Notice Of Appeal From District Justice
  document Header Notice Of Appeal From District Justice Judgment And Proof Of Service Of Notice Of Appeal From District Justice
• Notice To Resume Prior Surname
  document Header Notice To Resume Prior Surname
• Petition For Appeal For Suspension Of Motor Operating Privlege Denial Of Drivers License Suspension Of Motor Vehicle Registration
  document Header Petition For Appeal For Suspension Of Motor Operating Privlege Denial Of Drivers License Suspension Of Motor Vehicle Registration
• Petition For Certificate Of Title To A Motor Vehicle
  document Header Petition For Certificate Of Title To A Motor Vehicle
• Praecipe And Power Of Attorney For Satisfaction And Or Termination
  document Header Praecipe And Power Of Attorney For Satisfaction And Or Termination
• Praecipe For Assignment
  document Header Praecipe For Assignment
• Praecipe For Writ Of Execution (Money Judgements)
  document Header Praecipe For Writ Of Execution (Money Judgements)
• Praecipe For Writ Of Execution (Mortage Foreclosure)
  document Header Praecipe For Writ Of Execution (Mortage Foreclosure)
• Praecipe For Writ Of Possession
  document Header Praecipe For Writ Of Possession
• Praecipe For Writ Of Revival
  document Header Praecipe For Writ Of Revival
• Praecipe to Strike Appeal
  document Header Praecipe to Strike Appeal
• Precipe To Reissue Or Reinstate For Writ And Writ Of Summons Complaint
  document Header Precipe To Reissue Or Reinstate For Writ And Writ Of Summons Complaint
• Subpoena To Attend And Testify
  document Header Subpoena To Attend And Testify
• Subpoena to Produce Documents or Things for Discovery
  document Header Subpoena to Produce Documents or Things for Discovery
• Writ Of Execution Money Judgement
  document Header Writ Of Execution Money Judgement
• Writ Of Execution Mortgage Foreclosure
  document Header Writ Of Execution Mortgage Foreclosure
• Writ Of Possession
  document Header Writ Of Possession
• Writ Of Summons (Praecipe For Summons)
  document Header Writ Of Summons (Praecipe For Summons)