County of Adams

Courts' Self-Help Center – Packets

This packet contains information, forms, and instructions on how to file a Petition to ask the Court to excuse the paying of court costs or to declare an economic hardship related to obtaining transcripts.

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 and the Adams County Bar Association 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: November 1, 2026