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The Municipal Court Civil Division is the jurisdiction for civil cases where the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less for Small Claims; unlimited dollar amounts in Landlord and Tenant cases; and $15,000 in real estate and school tax cases.

Municipal Court - Civil Division
Supervising Judge
Honorable Bradley K. Moss
1319 Criminal Justice Center
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 683-7253

Deputy Court Administrator, Municipal Court - Civil Division
Patricia McDermott
34 S. 11th St. Room 540
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-2910

Director of Operations
Russell Micciche
34 S. 11th St. Room 540
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-2910

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Municipal Court - Criminal Division
Preliminary Arraignment Courtroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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Court News

Monday, February 08, 2010
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil
Notice to the Bar:Update to the List of JUDGES PRO TEMPORE - COMMERCE PROGRAM Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Monday, February 08, 2010
First Judicial District
VENDORS' QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for the Digital Transcription Services ITB. Please be advised that the deadline for the ITB for Digital Transcription Services has been extended to Wednesday, February 24, 2010, by 3:00 p.m. All other terms and conditions of the ITB shall remain in full force and effect. Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Friday, February 05, 2010
Philadelphia Municipal Court
Notice - RE: Sheila Monroe Bedford and Jane M. Rice newly appointed Arraignment Court Magistrates of the Philadelphia Municipal Court Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Thursday, February 04, 2010
First Judicial District
View the Judicial Schedules for the week of February 7, 2010. Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Office of The Prothonotary
RE: PASSPORT DAY IN THE USA - MARCH 27, 2010. The Prothonotary Office is hosting a Passport Fair in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Prothonotary is joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2010, a national passport acceptance and outreach event. Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Court of Common Pleas
Notice - RE: Update to the President Judge Attorney Disciplinary and Disbarment Docket: Vincent J. Fumo, Esq. ID No. 15937 Temporary Suspension.

Monday, February 01, 2010
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil
Click to download the registration form for Electronic Filing in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Wednesday February, 17, 2010. This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 3 hours of CLE credit in substantive law. Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Friday, January 29, 2010
Court of Common Pleas, Trial Division - Civil
Judicial Assignments Flowchart- Effective Monday, January 4, 2010 Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

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Office of the Prothonotary

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Departments of the First Judicial District
Employment

Office of Human Resources
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania
City Hall, Room 668
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am-5 pm ET
Tel: 215 683-6950
Fax: 215 683-6952
Email: hr@courts.phila.gov

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Public Access Policy

Electronic Case Records (Criminal)

Financial Records
On May 14, 2007, the Supreme Court adopted Rule 509 of the Rules of Judicial Administration. Effective July 1, 2007, Rule 509 establishes a systematic process for requesting and accessing state court system records that deal with the use of public funds, including the purchase of services, supplies or equipment.

(Completed Request Form must be attached to email)

Fee Schedule
Photocopying: 11+ pages - $0.15/Page
Retrieval / Redaction: $7.00 / 15 Minutes
CD: $5.00 Each
Postage: Actual Cost

ADA Accommodations

THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA complies with THE AMERICANS with DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) which requires that all court services and facilities be as reasonably accessible to persons with disabilities as those without disabilities.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to file a claim, participate in a court proceeding, or use any service provided by THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, please call the appropriate ADA coordinator from the link below.

Requests for reasonable accommodation must be made at least three business days in advance of the court activity or within three business days following notice of the court activity, whichever is later. Because some accommodations require additional time, as much notice as possible is requested. On occasion, the court activity will be postponed until accommodation is achieved.

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Cost Allocation Plans for the Philadelphia Family Court - Child Support Enforcement Program,Documents are in Adobe PDF Format
The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania shall accept responses to the Invitation to Bid ("ITB") to engage a consultant to render professional services for the preparation of Cost Allocation Plans for Fiscal Year(s) 2009, 2010, and 2011 for the Philadelphia Family Court's Child Support Enforcement Program pursuant to the terms and conditions as detailed in the ITB.

Pertinent dates are as follows:

Posting Date: Friday, January 15, 2010

End Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:00 P.M.

Written Questions Due: Written questions must be submitted no later than 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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