Pennsylvania § 6109 Service of orders

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6109 — Service of orders

Pennsylvania § 6109

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART VII

Ch. 61PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

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Bluebook

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6109 (2026).

Text

(a)Issuance.--A copy of an order under this chapter shall be issued to the plaintiff, the defendant and the police department with appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the order or agreement in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or as ordered by the court or hearing officer.

(b)Placement in registry.--Upon receipt of an order, the police department shall immediately place the order in a county registry of protection orders. The police department shall assure that the registry is current at all times and that orders are removed upon expiration thereof. County registries shall not be required when the Pennsylvania State Police registry provided for in section 6105(e) (relating to responsibilities of law enforcement agencies) is established and is fully operational.

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(a) Issuance.--A copy of an order under this chapter shall be issued to the plaintiff, the defendant and the police department with appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the order or agreement in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or as ordered by the court or hearing officer.

(b) Placement in registry.--Upon receipt of an order, the police department shall immediately place the order in a county registry of protection orders. The police department shall assure that the registry is current at all times and that orders are removed upon expiration thereof. County registries shall not be required when the Pennsylvania State Police registry provided for in section 6105(e) (relating to responsibilities of law enforcement agencies) is established and is fully operational.

Legislative History

(Oct. 6, 1994, P.L.574, No.85, eff. 60 days) 1994 Amendment.Act 85 amended subsec. (b). Cross References.Section 6109 is referred to in section 6108 of this title.