Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure – 2026
Rules governing juvenile court proceedings in Pennsylvania, covering both delinquency matters and dependency matters.
Browse all 235 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Rules 100–195
Chapter 2: Commencement of Proceedings, Arrest Procedures, Written Allegation, and Pre-adjudicatory Detention
Rules 200–243
Chapter 3: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures
Rules 300–396
Chapter 4: Adjudicatory Hearing
Rules 401–415
Chapter 5: Dispositional Hearing
Rules 500–531
Chapter 6: Post-dispositional Procedures
Rules 600–632
Chapter 8: Suspensions
Rule 800
Chapter 11: General Provisions
Rules 1100–1191
Chapter 12: Commencement of Proceedings, Emergency, Custody, and Pre-adjudicatory Placement
Rules 1200–1243
Chapter 13: Pre-adjudicatory Procedures
Rules 1300–1381
Chapter 14: Adjudicatory Hearing
Rules 1401–1409
Chapter 15: Dispositional Hearing
Rules 1500–1516
Chapter 16: Post-dispositional Procedures
Rules 1600–1635
Chapter 17: Aggravated Circumstances
Rules 1701–1705
Chapter 18: Suspensions
Rule 1800