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William McGinley
Elected in 1990
1st Deputy: Theresa M. McGowan
2nd Deputy: Julie Harris
Clerk/Typist II: Fran Heaney
Phone: (570)325-3637
Fax: (570) 325-5705
The Clerk of Courts with a staff of three is responsible
for filing and maintaining the pledging and the records of all criminal
proceedings. The Clerk also sits in attendance at all sessions of criminal
court to record sentences and dispositions and to complete defendant bills of
cost.
The entire criminal docketing process from arrest
through final disposition has been fully computerized since 1984 and is
available online for all court related offices.
In 1999, 809 new adult criminal cases, 50 summary
appeals, and 93 miscellaneous cases were filed.