Wash. Cnty. Pa. 1901.1-1
As amended through June 1, 2022
Pursuant to the authority set forth in the Protection from Abuse Act of December 19, 1009, P.J. 1240, as amended, 23 Pa. C.S. § 6101 et seq., the following practices, procedures, and rules are promulgated.
It is the purpose and policy of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania, to implement and effectuate the Protection from Abuse Act and its amendments to protect victims from abuse, to streamline and facilitate enforcement; to establish duties upon the Prothonotary, the Sheriff, Magisterial District Judges, and police departments; and to provide for emergency relief.
Wash. Cnty. Pa. 1901.1-1