Pennsylvania Legal Overview: Williamsport The Williamsport metropolitan area in Pennsylvania is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Lycoming County. The Williamsport, PA MSA is served by the 29th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. This MSA is a part of the larger Williamsport-Lock Haven, PA CSA. The combined statistical area includes the Williamsport MSA and the Lock Haven micropolitan area (Clinton County). The Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas is the main trial court with general jurisdiction. Listed below are the main cities and boroughs in the Williamsport metro area.
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1. The Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas, located in Williamsport, handles all the felony cases and civil lawsuits exceeding $12,000. It has a separate domestic relations division and another one for juvenile probation. The magisterial district courts have limited jurisdiction within their respective judicial districts over misdemeanors, traffic violations, and civil disputes not exceeding $12,000. They can also preside over arraignments, hold preliminary hearings, and fix and accept bail. There are three magisterial district court judges in Williamsport, and one each in Montoursville, Jersey Shore and Muncy.
Trending Legal Topics: The Pennsylvania Superior Court is an intermediate appellate court, which can hear appeals against trial court verdicts. The Commonwealth Court handles appeals if the government is involved in the case. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the court of last resort, and may agree to review a case that has already been heard by one of the two intermediate appellate courts. A federal case in Lycoming County must be filed with the Williamsport Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. |