Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Resources

Michael J. Skinner represents clients throughout West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas of Montgomery County, Delaware County, and Lancaster County.

Chester County, Pennsylvania

Chester County Court of Common Pleas - The court's web site has information about all things related to the criminal justice system in Chester County, including forms, filing information, fee schedules, courthouse directions, local court rules and the judicial calendar. The Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk's office is located at:

West Chester Police Department

Chester County Sheriff's Office - The Chester County Sheriff's Department has information about programs in the community, firearms permits, and general information about protecting and educating the community on crime prevention.

Delaware County

Delaware Court of Common Pleas - The Delaware County court's web site has information about the local rules of court, how to access the record of your case, the county's fee schedule, forms, adult probation and parole, and juvenile court and detention centers. The Court of Common Pleas is located at:

Delaware County Sheriff's Office - The Delaware County's Sheriff's Office is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Delaware County by providing governmental services to the community and courts.

Montgomery County

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas The Montgomery County Courthouse's web site has information about obtaining the records of your case, the court's calendar, court forms, docket searches and location of the courts. The Montgomery Court of Common Pleas is located at:

Montgomery County Sheriff's Department - The Sheriff's Department in Montgomery County provides information on the county's most wanted criminals, issues bench warrants and warrants for domestic relations, and issues permits for firearms. The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania, and has broad powers to enforce the law.

Lancaster County

Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas - The Lancaster County's court web site has information about the clerk of courts, adult probation and parole, official records for your case, local rules of the court, court forms, juvenile probation and jury services. The courthouse is located at:

Lancaster County Sheriff's Office - The sheriff's office provides access to county forms and information about services the office provides to the county's citizens.

State of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections - The Department of Corrections seeks to protect the public by confining inmates in safe and secure facilities, and providing opportunities for those in custody to gain skills and education to become productive citizens. The PA DOC website allows you to search for inmates in Pennsylvania State Prison by name or DOC assigned number.

Pennsylvania State Police - This governmental department was created to serve the public in Pennsylvania by seeking justice, preserving peace and improving the quality of law for all. The site has information on traffic and crime initiatives, safety tips and services provided by the department. A Chester County office is located at:

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Driver and Vehicle Services - This Pennsylvania state agency has information about driver’s license suspensions, reinstatements, renewals, commercial driver’s licenses and a variety of other information pertaining to driving in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System - The Pennsylvania court system's web site has information about the courts throughout Pennsylvania, including local minor courts, common pleas courts, commonwealth courts, superior courts, the state's supreme court, and opinions from these courts.

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - This national organization is dedicated to changing public opinion in order to achieve the repeal of marijuana laws so the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to criminal penalties.