County of Adams
Courts' Self-Help Center – Packets
This packet is to be used to obtain a custody order in Adams County, if no previous custody order has been entered in Adams County.
If you have an existing custody case in Adams County, and you wish to modify an existing custody order, please use the Modification of a Custody Order packet.
Court staff cannot give you legal advice or help you complete these forms. The information in this packet is not a substitute for professional legal advice. The Court, the Adams County Bar Association and the Family Law Committee assume no responsibility and accept no liability for actions taken by users of these documents, including reliance on their contents. If you want to obtain the services of an attorney but do not know whom to contact, please call the Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-692-7375. A list of Attorneys Practicing in Adams County available for consultation on filling out self-help custody and divorce forms can be found on the Courts' Self-Help webpage at https://www.adamscountypa.gov/courts/courtadministration/selfhelpcenter
Packet Last Updated: August 5, 2024