Deborah L. DeCostro at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Deborah L. DeCostro
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County
Biography
Professional career
- Deborah Lancos DeCostro is a judge of the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, elected in 2017 for a 10‐year term, with a background in law, public service, and community involvement
- Long‐time Beaver County resident and attorney with a decade‐long judicial tenure, a strong legal background, and active community engagement
Education
Additional information
- A lifelong resident of Center Township, Beaver County, DeCostro is active in St. Frances Cabrini Church and has supported local organizations such as Penn State University and the Beaver Campus Alumni Society, receiving the 2017 Outstanding Alumnus Award
- While her official biographies focus on her legal career and community service, some public petitions and advocacy materials have raised concerns about her custody rulings.
- She also held the role of a Solicitor for the Potter Township, Center Township, and Conway Borough Zoning Boards
- She was on the Board of Governors of the Beaver County Bar Association for 12 years Beaver County PA
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗