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Adams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for Adams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division

For Adams County Court of Common Pleas, General Division filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.

Document Filing Requirements

Court-level rules
Form SC-10.03-H is the warning concerning an attached protection order.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Court-level rules
When the residence of the party to be served is unknown in a civil protection order proceeding, service may be made by posting and mail without a poverty affidavit.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Court-level rules
The Clerk of Courts will not accept a Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order petition after 2:30 p.m.

Electronic Filing Rules

Court-level rules
The electronic filing requirements are not yet in effect.