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Judges of Common Pleas Court

Judges of Common Pleas Court

Welcome to the Dauphin County Courthouse

The Court of Common Pleas is located in the Dauphin County Courthouse, at the corner of Front and Market Streets, in Harrisburg. The function of the Court of Common Pleas, is the administration of the judicial system in Dauphin County, insuring that the legal rights of all are protected and preserved. The Court of Common Pleas handles the full gamut of legal cases including jury trials for criminal and civil matters, juvenile hearings, spousal and child support hearings, custody hearings, divorces, adoption hearings, estate matters, guardianship hearings, land use disputes, name changes, license suspension appeals and emergency matters such as injunctions. For questions or general information about offices at the Dauphin County Courthouse click here.

PRESIDENT JUDGE TODD A. HOOVER
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6670
(717) 780-6454
#1, fifth floor


Heather Titus
Pamela Parascandola
William Jones

JUDGE JEANNINE TURGEON
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6655
(717) 780-6451
#7, fifth floor


Holly Williard
Jane Meyer
Paul Kompare

JUDGE RICHARD A. LEWIS
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6585
(717) 780-6452
#4, third floor


Melissa Zeplin
Clarke Madden
Tom Cassel

JUDGE SCOTT ARTHUR EVANS
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6665
(717) 780-6453
#2, third floor


Susan Mason
Colleen Kadel
William Butts

JUDGE LAWRENCE F. CLARK, JR.
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6675
(717) 780-6455
#6, fifth floor


Jennifer Love
Aaron Haynes

JUDGE JOHN F. CHERRY
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6680
#8, fifth floor


Carol Alleman
Joseph Cardinale
Rachel Randazzo

JUDGE BRUCE F. BRATTON

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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6685
#5, third floor


Vasilka Mihailoff
Amy Dreibelbis
Margaret Kovach


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JUDGE DEBORAH E. CURCILLO
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6720
(717) 780-6729
#3, third floor


Elizabeth Holloway


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JUDGE BERNARD L. COATES, JR
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6420
(717) 780-6428
#9, second floor


Megan Evans
Erin Komada
Katy Thompson

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JUDGE ANDREW H. DOWLING
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Dauphin County Courthouse
101 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 780-6650
(717) 255-2758


Sheila Brown
Matt Thomsen



Click below for the Court of Common Pleas Annual Report