For information about Appellate level caselaw, see the Pennsylvania Cases - Appellate Level guide.
Some counties publish select opinions on their court's websites. Below are a sampling of the Pennsylvania counties that do so.
Some county bar associations, like the Dauphin County Bar Association, the Erie County Bar Association, and the York County Bar Association, make their county reporters freely available on their websites. These reporters may include select county opinions. Check the individual bar association's website for more information.
Please note that not all opinions will be available online and the other resources in this guide should be consulted. In many cases, the opinion will have to be obtained from the court.
The Philadelphia Courts: Court Opinions
Coverage begins in 1998.
Carbon County Court Judge's Opinions
Index coverage begins in 1966. Full text coverage begins in 2002. See Carbon County Cumulative Subject Index beginning with Volume XVI. Includes full text opinions from the Carbon County Law Journal.
Columbia County Court of Common Pleas
Court Opinions (Civil)
Court Opinions (Criminal)
Cumberland County: Public Records & Documents
See "Judicial Opinions". Organized by Judge. Opinions begin with 1992.
Lycoming County Opinions
Coverage begins in 1999.
Northampton County Court Opinions
Coverage begins October 1, 2008.
York County Bar Association - Local Court Opinions
Coverage begins in 2016.
The Pennsylvania District & County Reports series (Pa. D.&C.) include select opinions from all Pennsylvania judicial districts. The 1st series began in 1922 and the 5th series continues today.
Caselaw Access Project has Pa. D.&C. Reports through 2015 (1st through 5th series). Only browsing through PDF available.