Notice from the Clerk of Judicial Records

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the processing of passport applications is suspended, effective November 30, 2020, until further notice.

  Magisterial District 31-1-02 Proposed Relocation

Notice is hereby given that the Court of Common Pleas of the 31st Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Lehigh County), by and through its President Judge, Edward D. Reibman, proposes to request the authority of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to relocate the office, chambers and courtroom of Magisterial District Court 31-1-02 to the Old Lehigh County Courthouse at 501 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

• Revised Notice of Proposed Relocation  (Updated 11/16/2020) 
• Petition for Relocation

 Lehigh County COVID-19 Response Hub 

• This useful site provides a full breakdown of cases, reports, symptoms, and local resources pertaining to COVID-19 in Lehigh County.  

   Emergency Management Updates for COVID-19

  Mental Health Resources during the COVID-19 Crisis

• Healthcare Resources and Information regarding COVID-19
  • A complete list of Healthcare, Food, Shelter, and Childcare resources. 
  • The Department of Mental Health Homepage

Cares Funding and Grants

 Lehigh County CARES Rent Assistance Program

 Lehigh County residents can seek assistance with rent repayment by contacting the following agencies:

• New Bethany Ministries -610.691.5602 x213
• Catholic Charities - Contact Tom Miller at 610.435.1541, Tmiller@allentowndiocese.org 
• For low- to moderate-income households who feel that they are being illegally evicted or foreclosed upon, please contact North Penn Legal Services at (610) 317-8757 for free advice, referrals, and advocacy.
• For residents who are 14 days or less away from losing their residence and have either a Notice to Quit or a Lockout Order/Notice, or are currently homeless ,call 211 to be connected to the Coordinated Entry Referral System; or visit Lehigh Conference of Churches:
  • 1031 West Linden Street, Allentown, Monday to Thursday 9-11 am and 1-3 pm
  • 740 East Fourth Street, First Floor, Bethlehem, call for hours at 610.419.8282

COVID-19 Help Websites

• Apply for WIC: call 1-800-942-9467
• Home Heating Help: http://on.pa.gov/liheap
• Vote by Mail Ballot: http://votespa.com/applymailballot
• Report Price Gouging: pricegouging@attorneygeneral.gov
• Get Tax Answers: http://revenue-pa.custhelp.com
• File for Unemployment: http://bit.ly/3a2qarw
• Talk Mental Health: text pa to 741-741
• Apply for Medicaid: http://on.pa.gov/compass
• Apply for SNAP: http://on.pa.gov/compass
• Credit/Mortgage/Rent advice: http://on.pa.gov/2jb8uyp
• Learn about School Closures: http://education.pa.gov/covid19
• Access Driver Services: http://dmv.pa.gov/online-services
• Find Professional License Services: https://www.pals.pa.gov/
• Receive text alerts in PA: http://on.pa.gov/alertpa