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Washington Cnty. C.P. Local Orphans Court Rules (Updated August 1, 2025) 1
Upon conclusion of any such proceeding, all documents therewith shall be
impounded and sealed in an appropriate packet; with a restriction noted thereon
that the packet shall not be opened except as authorized by an order of court, and
thereafter shall be retained in the custody of the Register/Clerk.
(i) To the extent that any part of the docket or court file is maintained
digitally or otherwise accessed through software or electronic case
management system, the Court shall exercise authority over the system
and ensure that access to the court file is restricted consistent with these
rules.
(ii) This rule is not intended to restrict removal and/or transmittal of the
court file pursuant to any rule of appellate procedure, including Pa. R. A.
P. 1931.
Provenance
- Source
- www.washingtoncourts.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
- Content hash
310dd7fce27bc9456b6ae1306cf1794c579d573426b74259bb53a8c5af27ef2b
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