You can file your petition between 8:30am and 3:00pm Monday-Friday in the Prothonotary’s Office or between 8:00am and 4:30 pm in the Law Library of the Courthouse. After hours and on weekends, you can contact the Magisterial District Court at (724) 438-1760. The link includes these and other options to file a PFA petition.
Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our PA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our PA Places that Help page.