Pennsylvania Courthouse Jury Duty Parking & Validation (2026)

Short answer: 15 of 16 counties in Pennsylvania offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04

15 of 16 county courthouses in Pennsylvania (94%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. The remaining 1 county (Philadelphia County) charge $22–$22/day or issue public transit passes instead. Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas vary sharply by county: Philadelphia Stout Center and Dauphin/Lancaster/York enforce strict phone bans or mandatory Yondr pouches / lobby check-in for general visitors, while Allegheny (Pittsburgh) and Montgomery County allow silenced phones.

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Allegheny County
Allegheny County Courthouse (Pittsburgh)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Allegheny County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Allegheny County Juror Parking Facility (Pittsburgh Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Pittsburgh Free validated parking · Allegheny County Juror Parking Facility (Pittsburgh Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Courthouse (Norristown)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Montgomery County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Montgomery County Juror Parking Facility (Norristown Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Norristown Free validated parking · Montgomery County Juror Parking Facility (Norristown Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Bucks County
Bucks County Courthouse (Doylestown)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Bucks County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Bucks County Juror Parking Facility (Doylestown Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Doylestown Free validated parking · Bucks County Juror Parking Facility (Doylestown Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Delaware County
Delaware County Courthouse (Media)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Delaware County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Delaware County Juror Parking Facility (Media Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Media Free validated parking · Delaware County Juror Parking Facility (Media Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Chester County
Chester County Courthouse (West Chester)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Chester County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Chester County Juror Parking Facility (West Chester Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
West Chester Free validated parking · Chester County Juror Parking Facility (West Chester Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Lancaster County
Lancaster County Courthouse (Lancaster)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Lancaster County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Lancaster County Juror Parking Facility (Lancaster Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Lancaster Free validated parking · Lancaster County Juror Parking Facility (Lancaster Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
York County
York County Courthouse (York)
“Jury Summons Instructions (York County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at York County Juror Parking Facility (York Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
York Free validated parking · York County Juror Parking Facility (York Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Berks County
Berks County Courthouse (Reading)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Berks County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Berks County Juror Parking Facility (Reading Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Reading Free validated parking · Berks County Juror Parking Facility (Reading Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Lehigh County
Lehigh County Courthouse (Allentown)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Lehigh County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Lehigh County Juror Parking Facility (Allentown Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Allentown Free validated parking · Lehigh County Juror Parking Facility (Allentown Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Luzerne County
Luzerne County Courthouse (Wilkes-Barre)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Luzerne County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Luzerne County Juror Parking Facility (Wilkes-Barre Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Wilkes-Barre Free validated parking · Luzerne County Juror Parking Facility (Wilkes-Barre Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Northampton County
Northampton County Courthouse (Easton)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Northampton County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Northampton County Juror Parking Facility (Easton Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Easton Free validated parking · Northampton County Juror Parking Facility (Easton Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Courthouse (Greensburg)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Westmoreland County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Westmoreland County Juror Parking Facility (Greensburg Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Greensburg Free validated parking · Westmoreland County Juror Parking Facility (Greensburg Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Dauphin County
Dauphin County Courthouse (Harrisburg)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Dauphin County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Dauphin County Juror Parking Facility (Harrisburg Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Harrisburg Free validated parking · Dauphin County Juror Parking Facility (Harrisburg Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Cumberland County
Cumberland County Courthouse (Carlisle)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Cumberland County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Cumberland County Juror Parking Facility (Carlisle Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Carlisle Free validated parking · Cumberland County Juror Parking Facility (Carlisle Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Erie County
Erie County Courthouse (Erie)
“Jury Summons Instructions (Erie County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Erie County Juror Parking Facility (Erie Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."”
Erie Free validated parking · Erie County Juror Parking Facility (Erie Judicial Garage) Yes (Free) Free Validated
Philadelphia County
Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice & Philadelphia City Hall
“Juror Information (Philadelphia County): "Parking adjacent to the courthouse in Philadelphia costs approximately $22.00 per day. Jurors receive statutory mileage/parking stipends added to their juror check."”
Philadelphia Paid parking ($22/day) · Parkway / PPA Garages near 13th & Filbert ($18–$28/day with juror discount voucher; SEPTA Jefferson Station is directly across the street) Yes (Free) $22/day
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is jury duty parking free in Pennsylvania?

15 of 16 counties in Pennsylvania offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.

Which courthouses in Pennsylvania do NOT have free juror parking?

Philadelphia County (Philadelphia: ~$22/day). Check your summons for free transit passes or mileage reimbursement rules.

How is this courthouse policy data verified?

We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.

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