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    LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

    Office of Administrative Law Judge

    The Office of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is an authority independent of the PLCB that adjudicates all citations against licensees issued by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE). For each citation, the ALJ issues an adjudication presenting findings of fact, conclusions of law and penalties, where applicable.  

    Overview

    Many ALJ adjudications are available online in a searchable database . The PLCB also summarizes citations and adjudications against licensees within its License Search System.          

    Following citation by the BLCE, a licensee may either admit guilt and waive appeal rights by submitting a waiver accompanying the citation to the ALJ or request a hearing before an ALJ to challenge or contest the citation.          

    Similar to court hearings, ALJ hearings provide the licensee and the BLCE opportunities to testify under oath and call witnesses, who may be subjected to questioning by both parties. In a hearing, the BLCE has the burden of proving a licensee violated the Liquor Code.

    The ALJ provides a number of petition templates to facilitate the adjudication process.
     

    Contacting the Office of ALJ

    Questions or comments regarding the adjudication process can be submitted to the OALJ by email to ra-lbchiefalj@pa.gov . Additionally, the Office of ALJ maintains three district offices. 

    Chief ALJ & Harrisburg District Office 
    Brandywine Plaza
    2221 Paxton Church Rd.
    Harrisburg, PA 17110
    (717) 540-5040

    Pittsburgh District Office 
    Parkway Center Dr. S
    Pittsburgh, PA 15220
    (412) 920-2007

    Philadelphia District Office
    140 W. Germantown Pike
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
    (610) 832-1744