Court Records & Briefs Index

Jenkins is a depository for records and briefs (commonly referred to as paperbooks) from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The library also owns a comprehensive collection of U.S. Supreme Court records and briefs. A large percentage of these records and briefs have been indexed to make them easier for you to locate and request from our website.

Coverage:

Court Jenkins Collection
PA Supreme Court
  • 1853 to present
PA Superior Court
  • 1896 to present
PA Commonwealth Court
  • 1970 to present
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
  • 1790 to 1847
  • 1858 to 2009
U.S. Supreme Court
  • 1832 to present
 

Access:

A 24/7 member benefit for all members. Non-members also have the ability to search this database and order documents.

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