Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Chambers Communication Rules

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Cumberland County Prison will notify the applicable magisterial district judge that the notice was issued, after which the judge will cancel the warrant.

(ii) Cumberland County Prison will notify the applicable magisterial district judge that the defendant has been issued a Payment Determination Hearing Notice. The magisterial district judge will then cancel the warrant.

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Central Booking must email the receipt and, if applicable, the hearing notice to the magisterial district judge to report payment and release.

Central Booking will email a copy of the receipt and the hearing notice, if applicable, to the magisterial district judge to notify them of the payment and release. The magisterial district judge shall clear the warrant.

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The Clerk of Courts must notify the Magisterial District Court about the required digital transmission of the transcripts and associated documents.

and notify the Magisterial District Court that all transcripts and any associated documents shall be electronically scanned and transmitted to the Clerk of Courts within 5 business days, in digital format in lieu of transmitting the physical paper transcript and associated documents.

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If the defendant is housed in another institution, Central Booking will fax the magisterial district judge a copy of the warrant bearing the institution’s name.

(i) If the defendant is currently housed in another institution, Central Booking will notify the magisterial district judge by faxing a copy of the warrant with the name of the institution on it.

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Central Booking must email the Magisterial District Office to report that a defendant is being held on a summary warrant.

Central Booking will email the Magisterial District Office that a defendant is being held on a summary warrant.

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Central Booking must email the signed receipt, signed plea paperwork, and any hearing notices to the magisterial district judge to report payment and release.

Central Booking will email a copy of the signed receipt, signed plea paperwork, and any hearing notices to the magisterial district judge to notify them of the payment and release. The magisterial district judge shall clear the warrant.

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When an officer or constable facilitates payment after serving a warrant, they must email the issuing MDJ Office with the service and payment information and forward a receipt copy to the judge, who must clear the warrant.

(vi) When a warrant is served and payment is facilitated by an officer or a constable, the issuing MDJ Office must be informed by the police officer or constable via email that the warrant has been served, and the amount paid, so that the warrant can be cleared from the system. The magisterial district judge shall clear the warrant. A copy of the receipt must be forwarded to the magisterial district judge.

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Email the Court Administrator to request deletion of old court-appointment contact information.

Please send an email to courtadmin@cumberlandcountypa.gov so we can delete your old information.