Northampton County Court Statistics at a Glance
Latest complete county caseload report available as of July 31, 2026: 2024 calendar-year data from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC).
3,226
New criminal cases filed
4,552 criminal cases processed
1,190
New PFA petitions filed
1,184 PFA petitions processed
828
New custody cases filed
Custody, partial custody, and visitation
581
New divorce cases filed
590 divorce cases processed
108
New dependency petitions filed
139 available; 134 processed
Source: AOPC 2024 Northampton County Caseload Statistics. “New” and “processed” are separate AOPC measures; processed cases are not necessarily the same cases filed during 2024.
About This Information
This page addresses Pennsylvania law and common practice in Northampton and Lehigh Counties. Court procedures, deadlines, and available remedies can change and may depend on the facts, the assigned judge, and the governing order. The linked official sources should be checked for later amendments, and advice should be based on the specific matter.