# 42 Pa.C.S. § 912: Powers of courts of common pleas

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S912

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 912
- **Heading:** Powers of courts of common pleas
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 9 / Section 912

## Text

Every court of common pleas shall have power to issue, under its judicial seal, every lawful writ and process to or to be served or enforced by system and related personnel as such courts have been heretofore authorized by law or usage to issue. Every judge of a court of common pleas shall have all the powers of a judge or magisterial district judge of the minor judiciary. (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9 Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S9.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 901 Judicial districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S901.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 911 Courts of common pleas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S911.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 912 Powers of courts of common pleas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S912.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 913 Seats of courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S913.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 914 Reimbursement for common pleas court costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S914.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 915 Proportional reduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S915.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 916 Treatment courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S916.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 916.1 Commerce courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S916.1.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 917 Housing courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S917.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 931 Original jurisdiction and venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S931.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 932 Appeals from minor judiciary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S932.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 933 Appeals from government agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S933.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 934 Writs of certiorari.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C9_S934.md)

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