Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas - Protection From Abuse Office
200 North River Street, 2nd Floor, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Eligibility
* Those who can file a PFA are limited to spouses and ex-spouses, parents
and children, persons related by blood or marriage, current or former
sexual or intimate partners, and same-sex couples. * Must be 18 years
of age or older. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or
guardian complete the petition on their behalf.
Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Emergency PFA's may be filed
after 4:00 p.m. or when the Courthouse is closed (evenings, weekends,
and holidays) by contacting the Domestic Violence Service Center at
1-800-424-5600.
Application process
Contact the office.
Fees
There is no fee for someone to file a Protection petition.
Service area
Bradford, PA
Luzerne, PA
Description
A PFA order is a civil court petition designed to place restrictions on an abuser, such as a prohibition of any contact, and penalize them for violations with fines, probation or jail time. A person can file a "no hit" PFA, which would levy penalties if the abuser harasses, threatens, or touches them, or a full "no contact" PFA that restricts any contact whatsoever.
Providing organization
Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas
Luzerne County is the 11th Judicial District of Pennsylvania.