Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse
Section 6109 - Service of orders


(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.
(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.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 6101 - Short title of chapter

Section 6102 - Definitions

Section 6103 - Jurisdiction

Section 6104 - Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders

Section 6105 - Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies

Section 6106 - Commencement of proceedings

Section 6107 - Hearings

Section 6108 - Relief

Section 6108.1 - Return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief

Section 6108.2 - Relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping

Section 6108.3 - Relinquishment to third party for safekeeping

Section 6108.4 - Registry or database of firearm ownership

Section 6108.5 - Penalties for release of information

Section 6108.6 - Penalty for failure to secure firearms

Section 6108.7 - Order to seal record from public view

Section 6109 - Service of orders

Section 6110 - Emergency relief by minor judiciary

Section 6111 - Domestic violence counselor/advocate

Section 6112 - Disclosure of addresses

Section 6113 - Arrest for violation of order

Section 6113.1 - Private criminal complaints for violation of order or agreement

Section 6114 - Contempt for violation of order or agreement

Section 6114.1 - Civil contempt or modification for violation of an order or agreement

Section 6115 - Reporting abuse and immunity

Section 6116 - Confidentiality

Section 6117 - Procedure and other remedies

Section 6118 - Full faith and credit (Repealed)

Section 6119 - Immunity

Section 6120 - Inability to pay

Section 6121 - Warrantless searches

Section 6122 - Construction