Process service and court filing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
4 Allegheny County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (all attorney civil/family filings since Nov 13, 2023 per AD-23-000251-PJ; self-represented encouraged but not required)
- E-filing system
- Allegheny County Department of Court Records e-filing system (county-run; PACFile NOT used for Allegheny Common Pleas civil/family)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $185.25 + $21.00 per named defendant (complaint or praecipe for writ of summons); MDJ appeal $149.75
- Small claims fee
- Filed in Magisterial District Courts (statewide tiered MDJ fees); MDJ appeal to Common Pleas $149.75
- Family law petition fee
- $191.75 (divorce complaint; +$173.50 if custody count included; standalone custody complaint $345.75)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Allegheny County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Pittsburgh-area law firms across Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (civil and family divisions), the Joseph F. Weis Jr. federal courthouse, the Pittsburgh bankruptcy court, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals sittings in Pittsburgh. Same-day service across the metro, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Allegheny County?
1Court lists e-filing in Allegheny County as: Mandatory for attorneys (all attorney civil/family filings since Nov 13, 2023 per AD-23-000251-PJ; self-represented encouraged but not required). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Allegheny County courthouses hear civil cases?
Allegheny County Courthouse, Municipal Courts Building. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Allegheny County?
$185.25 + $21.00 per named defendant (complaint or praecipe for writ of summons); MDJ appeal $149.75, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Allegheny County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Allegheny County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.