Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Family Division - Adult Section

Resources for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Family Division - Adult Section as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and resources applicable to all courts in Pennsylvania.

Search court case records

Search Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil/Family Division and Wills/Orphans' Court Division records online. Registration and payment are required. Civil historical general judgment, ejectment, miscellaneous, and debtor indices from 1973 through 1994 are available without charge or registration.

Search Court of Common Pleas civil and criminal case records online. Search results include basic case information with links to docket sheets and court summaries. Some future docket events will be included. Some Philadelphia Municipal Court cases will be included when searching Philadelphia County.

A call-in system allows parties in child custody cases to learn if anyone involved in the case has been charged with certain crimes. Registration is required, but is free of charge.

Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases

Search the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division conciliation calendar by date range, case number, or plaintiff name.

Search the civil trial schedule for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division by date range, case number, party name, or attorney information.

Search Court of Common Pleas calendars online. Search results include basic case information with links to docket sheets and court summaries.

Published opinions and orders

View selected recent opinions of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Family Division Adult Section.

View selected Pennsylvania Attorney General official opinions since 1994 by author and requesting agency. Full annual and multi-year volumes of opinions from earlier years may be downloaded.

Forms and related information

View and download Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil and Family Division forms, including cover sheets, complaint, praecipe, and notice.

View and download guardianship forms and information for use in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court.

The Allegheny County Bar Association offers downloadable living will and health care power of attorney forms and instructions. An online video is also provided, and instructional brochures may be ordered.

View and download Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court forms, including claims, inventory, petitions of distribution, praecipe, receipt and release, and satisfaction of claim.

View and download various civil, criminal, expungement, landlord-tenant, record request, protection from abuse, Orphans' Court, dependency, delinquency, family law, and other forms for use in Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court. Some form instructions are included.

View and download attorney complaint forms and instructions in English and Spanish from the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General offers online and printable consumer complaint forms and downloadable brochures for general consumer issues, seniors, health care, medicare fraud, insurance fraud, and veterans' issues.

PALawHelp offers do-it-yourself forms and instructions organized by legal issue. Some forms may be completed online with an interactive interview process. Instructions and additional self-help resources are provided.

Online fine payments

Pay Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Court, and Philadelphia Municipal Court fines, costs, and restitution online. A fee applies.

Self help, legal research, general information

View and download the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Family Division Adult Section manual of procedure including general information, support, and divorce. Links to forms and a glossary of terms are included.

View instructions for preparing and presenting motions without an attorney ("pro se") in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Family Division Adult Section cases. Links to current pro se calendars are provided.

View information about the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas compulsory arbitration program in the Civil and Family Divisions, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Links to the manual and forms are provided.

View information about the types of business and complex cases assigned to the Commerce and Complex Litigation Center, and procedures for those cases.

View information about pretrial diversion programs in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division, including the Alcohol Highway Safety Program and the ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) Probation Program. Links to individual programs are on the right side of the page.

View answers to frequently asked questions about use of attorneys and adoptions in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court.

The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office offers information about criminal procedure; domestic violence including internet safety, protection from abuse, and shelter locations; and programs and services including Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for DUI offenders, restitution, victims' rights, Phoenix Docket plea deals, victims' compensation, and witness protection.

View information about services available to victims of domestic violence in Allegheny County, including shelters and court ordered protection from abuse. Select the "Domestic Violence" menu item for a drop-down list of links to detailed information.

View information about the Allegheny County Drug Court and DUI Court programs, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with drug problems or multiple DUI offenses.

View information about license suspensions, other consequences and programs for DUI offenses, and license restoration.

View information about the Allegheny County DUI Alternative to Jail Program, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some DUI offenders.

View information about expungments of criminal records in Allegheny County, including types of records that can be expunged and instructions for starting the process.

The Allegheny County Bar Association offers free downloadable brochures including a guide for those turning 18 and a guide to probate and living trusts. It also offers links to legal resources including monthly "Legal Briefs" on a variety of topics, definitions, monthly legal tips, and information about fee disputes. Click the Free Brochures, Legal Resources, Programs, and ACBA Websites menu items at the top of the page.

The Allegheny County Bar Association offers information on subjects of interest to young adults, including rent, purchases, contracts, DUI, social media, underage drinking, credit cards, rights, sexual harassment, controlled substances, texting and driving, and more. A link to lawyer referral services is included.

View the local criminal rules of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Courts, and Pittsburgh Municipal Court.

View information about Allegheny County Mental Health Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some adult misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenders with mental health problems.

View information about a program for homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division.

Neighborhood Legal Services offers free online legal information about various legal topics, including benefits, consumer, disability, education, elder law, employment, housing, family law, health, immigration, veterans, and migrant workers. Self-help materials and informational videos are also available.

View information for parties paying and receiving child support, including application instructions, payment estimates, paternity establishment, a glossary of terms, answers to frequently asked questions, a handbook, and forms. Searches for payment and docket information require registration.

View information about Drug, Juvenile Drug, DUI, Mental Health, and Veterans Courts. These are specialized divisions of Courts of Common Pleas that can set up treatment and supervision in lieu of incarceration for some non-violent offenders with substance abuse and mental health problems. Scroll down the page for links to each type of Problem Solving Court; information includes maps of court locations for each type of court, a list of program coordinators by county, and a list of all courts by type.

Search Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence, Rules of Civil Procedure (General and Orphans' Court), Rules of Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Rules, and Minor Court Civil Rules (Magisterial District Courts and Philadelphia Municipal Court) by keyword, or browse by table of contents. Court Rules are part the Pennsylvania Code, a compilation of administrative rules. Court Rules are found in titles 225 through 246, the last titles in the compilation.

View information about domestic violence, find links to state and national resources, learn about domestic violence by topic or from a downloadable publication, and find local shelters and other domestic violence services by county.

View resources for preventing foreclosure in Pennsylvania, including local housing counseling agencies, emergency mortgage assistance, and a link to legal aid providers.

View a guide to the court system in Pennsylvania, including how the courts are organized and what types of cases they hear. Answers to frequently asked questions and a downloadable brochure are provided.

View legal information and resources by topic, including consumer, children and families, employment, health, housing, benefits, disability, education, elder law, immigrant and migrant issues, and veterans and military.

View information about mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Click "Find a Mediator" to search for Pennsylvania mediators by specialty and county.

Search the official Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by keyword or citation, or browse by table of contents. Search the Unconsolidated Statutes by keyword or act number, or browse by act name. Browse the Constitution by table of contents.

Search the unofficial version of Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by keyword or statute number, or browse by table of contents. Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes (P.S.) are an unofficial compilation of laws that have not been consolidated by the legislature into the official Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

View instructions and forms for restoration of driver's licenses and vehicle registration, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transporation.

View information for parties representing themselves in Pennsylvania courts, including an introductory video and forms and instructions for custody, divorce, and protection from abuse cases.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation offers information about traffic and motor vehicle laws, licensing, restoration of licenses, and other motor vehicle issues.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

View information about the Self Help Center, which provides information to parties without an attorney in family law cases, and referrals to the Legal Advice Clinic.

The Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Center provides links to free legal services by area of law, including family, civil rights, consumer, criminal, health, disaster, divorce, education, elder law, employment, entertainment, housing, immigration, military and veterans, arts and business, protection from abuse, benefits, taxes, and wills.

View information about the Allegheny County Public Defender office, which provides criminal defense, mental health, and juvenile representation to income-eligible persons facing possible loss of liberty.

View information about the Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service, which provides a search by area of law and location and a free initial consultation; and Pittsburgh Find a Lawyer, which provides an online referral by area of law or name, legal tips on various topics, information about the attorneys, and a guide to hiring an attorney.

Neighborhood Legal Services provides free civil legal help for income-eligible residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties. Links to online legal resources are included.

Search for attorneys admitted to practice in Pennsylvania by name, attorney ID, city, and county. Results include attorney status and whether and attorney has been subject to discipline.

View instructions for filing a complaint against an attorney with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. A link to the complaint form is included.

View information on filing a complaint against a Pennsylvania judge with the Judicial Conduct Board. A link to the complaint form is included.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Public Protection Division offers information about its services, including legal action based on complaints, the Bureau of Consumer Protection and its mediated restitution program, a specialized Health Care Section, and the Office of Consumer Advocate. The Bureau of Consumer Protection provides an online complaint form.

The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers offers an online directory search and links to criminal justice information.

Search for providers of free legal services by location and legal issue, or view a directory of providers in alphabetical order.

View a list of Pennsylvania legal services providers, including contact information and links to their websites. Search for resources by keyword and topic, Search for local agencies with an interactive map.

The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. A list of local lawyer referral services by county is also provided..