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Philadelphia County is the most populated county in Pennsylvania and the 24th most populated county in the U.S. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,603,797 and the county seat is Philadelphia, the six largest cities in the nation.
William Penn founded Philadelphia County in November 1682, and since 1854 the county and the City of Philadelphia have been coextensive. The County is located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Philadelphia County is the cultural and economic center of the Delaware Valley, and the combined population of this area is estimated to be 7,381,187.
In 1952 the county offices were merged with the city government of Philadelphia, eliminating the county as a government. However, the Board of Inspectors of the County Prison, Coroner, Recorder of Deeds, and Sheriff are controlled by the City Commissioners.
Philadelphia County has no government structure.
Court House
The first County Courthouse was home to the U.S. Congress from 1790 to 1800. Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States at that time. Presidents Washington and Adams were inaugurated in this building. Congress Hall is located on Independence Square at 6th and Chestnut Streets. Entrance is through security screening.
County Courthouse/City Hall Philadelphia County was built 1871-1901. The building is a six-story granite and brick structure occupying a city block containing 700 rooms. The building has a steep roof topped with a statue of William Penn.
County Hall of Justice is located at 1301 Filbert Street/13th Street and was built from 1991-1994. It is a seventeen-story steel frame building. It houses the First Judicial District. The Family Courthouse is located at 1501 Arch Street/15th Street and was built in 2012-2015. It is a 15-story glass and steel frame structure.
The old Family Courthouse was constructed as the Philadelphia Municipal Courthouse and has three stories. Currently, it is vacant.
Duties of the County Clerk
The County Clerk of Philadelphia County resides at 180 Hall Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, phone 215-686-6250. The Couty Clerk manages court records, issues subpoenas, administers oaths, collects fees, and assists the public.
The County Clerk also records property ownership, mortgage and deed records, land, parcel, zoning, and structural details. The clerk also records sales history, valuations, property tax assessments, and more duties that deal with property.
Public records in Philadelphia County include birth records, divorce records, property records, business licenses, land records, vital records, death records, and marriage records.
Philadelphia County Clerk of Court
The Philadelphia County Clerk of Court Is an administrative office in the judicial system. The office maintains the records and processes according to the order of the court. The appointment of a court clerk in each county is part of the original judicial system and has a seven-year term. The office becomes an elective office with the elected officer given four years in office.
It is the official duty and responsibility of the court clerk to be the record keeper and correspondence between the public and the courts. The Philadelphia County Clerk of Court keeps the records for the Courts of Common Pleas and Courts of Appeals.
This is a mandated office; the clerk is responsible for maintaining the records for civil actions and criminal felonies. The Directory assistance facilitates finding the local court office. The public can access public records for all court-related cases.
The address for the Philadelphia Clerk of Court is:
Philadelphia City Hall
Room 154
401 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
http://www.phila.gov/records/index.htm.
District Court – The Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court
The Courts of Common Pleas are Pennsylvania’s court of general trial jurisdiction. That have existed since the colonial charter of Pennsylvania. The court of Common Pleas is supervised by a president judge who is elected for a five year term by the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The Honorable Idee Fox is the current President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. You can reach Judge Fox at Room 386 City Hall or phone at 215-686-8334.
The Trial Division is one of three divisions of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. This division has general jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases excluding the Family Division or Orphan’s Court. The Judge of the Trial Division is the Honorable Lisette Shirdan-Harris.
Family Division or Family Court is another one of the three major divisions of the Court of Comon Pleas. The Court is located at 1501 Arch Street and includes the Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations. The Judge of the Family Division is the Honorable Margaret T. Murphy
The Orphan’s Division is another division of the Court of Common Pleas and protects the personal and property rights of all persons and those who ae incapable of managing their own affairs. Orphans in this case is defined as ones lacking protection. The Judge is the honorable Sheila Woods-Skipper.
Superior or Central Magistrate Court
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania County is located at 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The court system is civil, criminal domestic relations, juvenile mental health, and probate.
Felony Drug Court
Felony Drug Court in Philadelphia County is part of the Judicial System of Pennsylvania. Drug courts combine intensive judicial supervision, mandatory drug testing and treatment, and incentives to help offenders with substance abuse problems to break the cycle of addiction and crime.
A judge leads drug court teams and includes the prosecutor, defense counsel, and treatment provider. It also includes a probation officer, law enforcement, and court coordinator who work together to monitor and support an offender. They maintain a balance of authority, supervision, encouragement, and support.
Felony Drug Courts in Philadelphia Couty include:
Administration
Philadelphia Mayor and County Executive: Cherelle Parker, City Hall. Phone 215-686-2159
County/City Attorney: Larry Krasner, 3 South Penn Square,
215-686-8000 (300 assistants)
County Clerk: Idee Fox, Room 385 City Hall, 215-686-8334
President Judge: Kate Ford Elliott
Judges: Correale F. Stevens,
John L. Musmanno
Joan Orie Melvin
Maureen Lally- Green
Richard B. Klein
John T. Bender
Mary Jane Bowes
Susan Peikes Gantman
Jake A. Panella
Christine L. Donohue
Jacqueline O. Shogan
Contact Information: 215-560-5800
http://www.superorcourtstate.pa.us/
