Pennsylvania Legal Overview: Lancaster The Lancaster metropolitan area in Pennsylvania is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Lancaster County. The Lancaster, PA MSA is served by the Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania. The Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, located in the city and county seat of Lancaster, is the main trial court with general jurisdiction. The city of Lancaster and other cities and towns in the county also have limited jurisdiction magisterial district courts. Listed below are the main cities and boroughs in the Lancaster metro area.
Top Pennsylvania cities for Legal Issues: Lancaster
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against court decisions are to be filed with the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Disputes with government agencies can be filed directly with the Commonwealth Court, which is also an intermediate appellate court. The Supreme Court is the court of last resort. Federal cases in Lancaster County are filed with the Reading Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Federal court appeals in Pennsylvania must be filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. |