About State Supreme Court Justice
About this position
The State Supreme Court is responsible for correcting the errors of the inferior state courts. It exclusively hears appeals on legal issues from inferior state courts.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 10 years
- Typical salary
- $191,926/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Supreme Court Justice
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a resident of the state for at least one year; a member of the state bar; and under the age of 75.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: $200. Signature Requirement: 1000 (including at least 100 from each of at least 5 Counties).
- Filing period
- March 10, 2027 - August 2, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- 302 North Office Building, 401 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120
- Filing phone
- 717-787-5280
- Step 3
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