The Northampton County Courthouse, located in Easton, PA, serves as the Court of Common Pleas for Northampton County. It is a vital component of the judicial branch of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presiding over a wide array of legal matters.
At this courthouse, cases ranging from criminal prosecutions, family law issues like divorce and custody, to estate matters and property disputes are adjudicated. Thousands of cases are heard annually, with juries empaneled to decide on matters of life, liberty, and property.
In addition to the Court of Common Pleas, there are fifteen Magisterial District Courts within Northampton County that handle preliminary hearings in criminal cases, civil claims, and various legal proceedings within their limited jurisdiction, averaging around 70,000 cases per year.
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