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Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Orphans' Court
Frick Building
437 Grant St, #1700
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
437 Grant St, #1700
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-350-5550
This is the 5th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court principal business location.
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Orphans' Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and resources applicable to all courts in Pennsylvania.
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Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil, Family, and Orphans' Court 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.
Court of Common Pleas Case Records
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.
Criminal Charge Information in Custody Cases
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
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Conciliation Calendar
Search the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division conciliation calendar by date range, case number, or plaintiff name.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Schedule
Search the civil trial schedule for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division by date range, case number, party name, or attorney information.
Court of Common Pleas Calendars
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
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Administrative Orders
View administrative orders of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Opinions
View selected recent opinions of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division Administrative Orders
View Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division administrative orders.
Attorney General Opinions
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
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil and Family Division Forms
View and download Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil and Family Division forms, including cover sheets, complaint, praecipe, and notice.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Guardianship Forms and Information
View and download guardianship forms and information for use in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court.
Allegheny County Living Will and Power of Attorney Forms and Information
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.
Allegheny County Orphans' Court Forms
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.
Allegheny County Probate Forms
View and download probate forms for use in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court.
Child Support Forms
View and download various forms for use in Pennsylvania child support actions.
Forms and Instructions
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.
Attorney Complaint Forms and Information
View and download attorney complaint forms and instructions in English and Spanish from the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Consumer Complaint Forms and Information
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.
Online Self-Help Forms
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
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
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Arbitration
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.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil and Family Division Local Rules
View the local rules of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil and Family Divisions.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Commerce and Complex Litigation
View information about the types of business and complex cases assigned to the Commerce and Complex Litigation Center, and procedures for those cases.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division Restitution
View information for both victims and defendants about restitution payments.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Pretrial Services
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.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about use of attorneys and adoptions in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Local Rules
View the local rules of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court.
Allegheny County Criminal Procedure
View information about criminal procedure from the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office.
Allegheny County District Attorney Information, Programs, and Services
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.
Allegheny County Domestic Violence Victim Services
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.
Allegheny County Drug and DUI Courts
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.
Allegheny County DUI Information
View information about license suspensions, other consequences and programs for DUI offenses, and license restoration.
Allegheny County DUI Program
View information about the Allegheny County DUI Alternative to Jail Program, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some DUI offenders.
Allegheny County Expungements
View information about expungments of criminal records in Allegheny County, including types of records that can be expunged and instructions for starting the process.
Allegheny County Legal Information
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.
Allegheny County Legal Information by Topic
View information about a variety of legal topics and a glossary of legal terms.
Allegheny County Legal Information For Young Adults
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.
Allegheny County Local Criminal Court Rules
View the local criminal rules of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Courts, and Pittsburgh Municipal Court.
Allegheny County Mental Health 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.
Allegheny County Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Program
View information about a program for homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Civil Division.
Allegheny County Will and Probate Information
View information about wills and probate in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court.
Legal Resources by Topic
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.
Child Support Information
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.
Problem Solving Court Information
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.
Court Rules
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.
Domestic Violence Resources
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.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Pennsylvania, including local housing counseling agencies, emergency mortgage assistance, and a link to legal aid providers.
Glossary of Legal Terms
View a glossary of legal terms used in the Pennsylvania courts.
Guide to Pennsylvania Court System
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.
Legal Information and Legal Resources
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.
Legal Information for Seniors
The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers a guide to legal issues for seniors.
Legal Information Publications
The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers informational pamphlets on a various legal topics.
Mediation Information
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.
Official Pennsylvania Statutes, Laws, and Constitution
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.
Pennsylvania Unofficial Statutes
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.
Restoration of Driving Privileges and Vehicle Registration
View instructions and forms for restoration of driver's licenses and vehicle registration, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transporation.
Self-Representation
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.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
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
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Family Law Self-Help and Legal Advice
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.
Allegheny County Free Legal Help
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.
Allegheny County Public Defender
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.
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Lawyer Referral
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.
Free Civil Legal Help for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties
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.
Attorney Information and Status
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.
Complaints Against Attorneys
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.
Complaints Against Judges
View information on filing a complaint against a Pennsylvania judge with the Judicial Conduct Board. A link to the complaint form is included.
Consumer Protection
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.
Find Criminal Defense Attorneys
The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers offers an online directory search and links to criminal justice information.
Find Free Legal Assistance
Search for providers of free legal services by location and legal issue, or view a directory of providers in alphabetical order.
Free Legal Help Locations
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.
Lawyer Referral Services
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..
Senior Citizens Legal Assistance
View information about legal assistance available to elder Pennsylvania residents.
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