The Northampton County Court of Common Pleas' District 03-2-04 encompasses both Lower Saucon Township and the borough of Hellertown. The current district justice is David W. Tidd, Esq. District justices have jurisdiction over matters such as landlord/tenant disputes, traffic offenses and minor criminal offenses. In felony and misdemeanor cases they issue arrest and search warrants, hold preliminary arraignments and hearings, and set bail.
This district of the county courts serves Rochester Hills. There are three judges: Julie A. Nicholson, Nancy T. Carniak and Lisa L. Asadoorian.
The court has traffic, civil and criminal divisions and also a probation department. The courthouse is located next to the Oakland County Sheriff's Department Rochester Hills Substation.
The Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court decides on juvenile matters (youths under the age of 18), offenses committed by adults against juveniles and family issues, except those related to divorce, in Fairfax City, the county and neighboring areas.
Additional duties include:
- Keeps records of juvenile traffic violations
- Aids children in need of care or supervision
- Works to deter delinquency
- Helps children who have suffered neglect, abuse
- Carries out protective charges
- Oversees adult intake for charges related to visitation, support and custody
- Holds juvenile driver's license ceremony
Rock Hill City Hall recently moved to the same building that houses the city's police department. The Rock Hill Board of Alderman meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. Municipal court is held here at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month.
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Not only does Probate Court Judge Keith Wood issue marriage and firearms licenses, he presides over matters such as wills, estates and temporary guardianships of minors and incapacitated adults. John D. Cline is the court's associate judge.
The Suffolk County District Attorney, Thomas J. Spota, has offices in five different locations throughout the county with headquarters in Hauppauge. The Riverhead office is located in the Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex and contains the following bureaus: homicide, major crime, child abuse and domestic violence, appeals and narcotics. Spota, a Democrat, has held the elected position since 2001 and last ran in 2009, unopposed.
Lake Forest Park City Hall sits next door to Lake Forest Park Towne Center on Ballinger Way. The information desk and administrative offices are located downstairs, while the town's police department, council chambers and municipal court can be found upstairs. This facility also houses the offices of Mayor Mary Jane Goss and Lake Forest Park's seven at-large council members. Police Chief Dennis Peterson leads the police department. The city's passport service is available Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 12 pm to 5pm, and on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
Located in the One Bridge Plaza building, this court is presided over by District Judge Theodore P. Michaels. This is the place you come for preliminary hearings for both felony and misdemeanors, but the court is there for other issues, too, like landlord/tenant disputes, dealing with summary violations and small claims issues. The court covers Phoenixville, East Pikeland, Charlestown and Schuylkill Township.
This court has served the city of Dearborn since 1970 and handles over 70,000 cases annually. Judges William C. Hultgren, Mark W. Somers and Richard Wygonik serve the court, addressing cases ranging from civil suits to criminal and drug cases.
The court expanded several times throughout its existence, including an expansion from two to three judges approved by the Michigan legislature in 1990 to address a growing caseload. Then, the court itself was expanded in the '90s, and now includes two courtrooms, judge's chambers, a law library, prosecutor offices, conference rooms and jury assembly areas.
The large limestone façade of the Nassau County Court House dominates the stretch of Old Country Road between County Seat Drive and Washington Ave. Constructed in 1940, the three-story Court House houses 17 judges and county courtrooms on the first and third floors. The Court House also is home to the offices of the Nassau County District Attorney and Clerk of the Court, which occupy the second floor of the Northern and Southern halves of the building, respectively. The Northern half of the third floor is also home to the Surrogate's Court. In the center of the Court House lies the Great Hall, a skylight enclosed space with various displays including copies of both the U.S. and New York State Constitutions, a tribute to fallen officers of the September 11 attacks, and a large glass-enclosed map of Long Island and the surrounding area.
The home of New York State's 10th Judicial District Supreme Court is located just to the south of the Nassau County Courthouse. First opened in 1962, the building is where all Nassau County residents who are summoned for jury duty must report before being assigned to trials. The Supreme Court building is also home to the Nassau law library, located on the second floor.
More than 2,000 attorneys of the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia volunteer to help promote their passion for community and justice as part of the Fairfax Bar Association. The association is comprised of a board of directors and a number of committees and sections, which provide information on a variety of legal topics. Paid members can attend conventions, social activities, special courses and participate in volunteer/pro bono opportunities and attorney referral programs.
The Wakefield Taylor Courthouse is a national historic site. Built in 1933, probate, criminal, civil and juvenile cases are heard here. Everyone must go through a security checkpoint to enter the building. There are 11 courtrooms in the courthouse.
Located in the same building as the county courthouse and other administrative offices, the Fairfax County Public Law Library provides visitors with more than 35,000 legal periodicals and books, as well as free Internet access and small meeting rooms.
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Named after a revered long-time judge in Contra Costa, the A.F. Bray Courthouse has nine courtrooms, a law library and computer room and jury services. General trials and criminal arraignments are heard here.
District Judge Thomas P. Caulfield, located in Forest Hills, serves Edgewood Borough, Forest Hills, Churchill and Wilkins Township. Traffic tickets, civil complaints, drunk driving cases and retail theft cases all are handled at this court level for these municipalities.
Borough Hall is the heart of many of Glen Rock's municipalities. Within its walls, you'll be able to find the Borough Clerk, the Municipal Court and the Department of Recreation. Other useful offices therein are Building and Zoning, Elections, Public Safety and Public Works, and the Tax and Finance Departments. The main telephone number will connect you to separate offices in the building.