Protection From Abuse Office Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
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Description
Protection From Abuse Office Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
http://www.lccpa.org/family/pfa
Who We Are
A Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) is a Court Order which protects victims of domestic violence from abuse, specifically physical injury or threats of physical injury. The PFA Office provides clerical assistance with preparing and filing court papers for people seeking PFA.
Who May File
A person** may file a PFA against an intimate partner or family member. Here are some examples:
- Spouses or former spouses
- Current or former sexual or intimate partners
- Household members related by blood
- Household members related by marriage
- Same sex couples
- Parents and children
** A person under the age of 18 must have an adult file on his or her behalf.
The PFA act does not apply to disputes between strangers, neighbors, roommates, co-workers, or classmates.
How To File
Go to the Protection From Abuse Office at the Lehigh County Courthouse Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Please note that this is a lengthy process and may take several hours to complete. Photo identification is required.
The Protection from Abuse office staff will assist you in filling out a petition and order for protection from abuse. They cannot give legal advice. Persons arriving after 2:00 pm will be referred to their Magisterial District Judge.
Who We Serve
- Area(s): Lehigh County
- Income Guidelines
- Assistance offered to individuals seeking Protection From Abuse from the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: Yes
- Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: Yes
- Emergency Instructions
- An Emergency Protection From Abuse Order can be requested after 2:00 pm until the close of business daily at the office of your Magisterial District Judge. After business hours and on the weekends, your police department will connect you with the “on duty” Magisterial District Judge. If you are granted an emergency PFA, your order will expire the next business day. If you want continuing protection, you must go to the Courthouse.
How to Get Help
You can contact this organization by:
Walk-in–
- Address
- Phone Number
- 610-782-3390
- Hours
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- Monday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (to file)
- Tuesday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (to file)
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (to file)
- Thursday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (to file)
- Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (to file)
- Information
- Go to the Protection From Abuse Office at the Lehigh County Courthouse Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Please note that this is a lengthy process and may take several hours to complete. Photo identification is required.
The Protection from Abuse office staff will assist you in filling out a petition and order for protection from abuse. They cannot give legal advice.
Persons arriving after 2:00 pm will be referred to their Magisterial District Judge.
General Contact Information
- Address Protection From Abuse Office Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
- Phone 610-782-3390
- Fax 610-782-3866
- Website http://www.lccpa.org/family/pfa
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