(Beaver Pa.) In a Press release received by Beaver County Radio Beaver County President Judge Richard Mancini signed an Administrative Order on Monday April 27, 2020, extending the closing of the Beaver County Courthouse to the public, except for certain functions, until May 8, 2020. The President Judge said this Order is conjunction with Gov. Wolf extending the “Stay at Home Order”.

Below are the exceptions as outlined in President Judge Mancini’s order:

Members of the public can enter the Courthouse to file or participate in, if essential to the case, the following types of cases:

1. Emergency Custody or Emergency Divorce motions seeking equitable relief;

2. Emergency Guardianship motions.

3. Protection From Abuse actions;

4. Juvenile detention hearings if the parent or guardian of the juvenile; 5. Emergency Civil motions seeking equitable relief.

If you are a victim or witness in a criminal case, contact the District Attorney’s Office to be advised if your appearance is necessary. Most criminal proceedings have been or will be continued.

Individuals under the supervision of Adult Probation who have been instructed to report will be granted access to the courthouse.

The public should not attempt to enter the building for any hearing, conference, or proceeding whether criminal, civil, family, or Orphan’s Court that is not specified above.

The Court, along with county officials, have created “drop boxes” at the front entrance of the courthouse to submit any necessary filings for the Clerk of Courts, Prothonotary, Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds, and Driver’s License Suspension Appeals. Submission by mail is also appropriate.

Please review the County’s website – www.beavercountypa.gov – for any changes to the courthouse’s operations.