Process service and court filing in Carbon County, Pennsylvania
5 Carbon County courthouses
- E-filing required
- No - PACFile e-filing is available statewide but is not required for Court of Common Pleas civil filings in Carbon County
- E-filing system
- PACFile (Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $179.75 to commence any action at law or equity (Prothonotary fee schedule, effective 6/1/2024, updated 11/17/2025 per Act 45 of 2025)
- Family law petition fee
- $189.75 divorce complaint; $209.70 custody complaint/petition (Prothonotary fee schedule, updated 11/17/2025)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Carbon County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Carbon County for law firms across the country. We cover all 5 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Carbon County?
1Court lists e-filing in Carbon County as: No - PACFile e-filing is available statewide but is not required for Court of Common Pleas civil filings in Carbon County. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Carbon County courthouses hear civil cases?
Carbon County Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Court 56-3-01 (Jim Thorpe), Magisterial District Court 56-3-02 (Palmerton), Magisterial District Court 56-3-03 (Lansford), Magisterial District Court 56-3-04 (Weatherly). We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Carbon County?
$179.75 to commence any action at law or equity (Prothonotary fee schedule, effective 6/1/2024, updated 11/17/2025 per Act 45 of 2025), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Carbon 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 Carbon County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.