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Places that Help: Pennsylvania
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our PA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our PA Places that Help page.
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County Courthouse
200 North Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Lancaster County
Lancaster County Courthouse
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Government Center
Lebanon County
Lebanon County Courthouse
400 South Eighth Street
Room 311
Lebanon, PA 17042
Lehigh County
Lehigh County Courthouse
455 West Hamilton Street
Room 325
Allentown, PA 18101
Luzerne County
Luzerne County Courthouse
Lycoming County
Lycoming County Courthouse
Phone 2: (570) 327-2251 (Prothonotary)
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