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THE JDR COURT CLERK'S OFFICE

The JDR Court Clerk's Office is responsible for processing all case papers, for maintaining court records and providing information to people involved in a case (to the extent permitted by law). While court personnel are NOT permitted to offer legal assistance, they can provide general procedural information.

This is a list of some things the Court staff can and cannot do for you:

We can explain and answer
questions about how the Court works.

We can tell you what the requirements are to have your case considered by the Court.

We can give you some information from your case file.

We can provide you with samples of Court forms that are available.

We can give GENERAL guidance on how to fill out forms.

We can usually answer questions about Court deadlines

We cannot give you legal advice. Only a lawyer can give you legal advise.

We cannot tell you whether or not you should bring your case to Court.

We cannot give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to Court.

We cannot recommend a lawyer.

We cannot let you talk to the Judge outside of Court.

We cannot talk to the Judge for you about what will happen in your case.

We cannot change an Order issued by a Judge.

Because of confidentiality laws, the Clerk's Office can provide limited information about a case. There is a public access terminal in the lobby of the Clerk's Office where information on adult cases may be obtained.

The Clerk's Office for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of York County is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are located on the second floor of the Courthouse at 300 Ballard Street in Yorktown.