Process service and court filing in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
15 Lehigh County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Permissive
- E-filing system
- Lehigh County Civil e-Filing (attorney docket access)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $190.25 (Action at Law / civil complaint)
- Small claims fee
- Filed with Magisterial District Judges, not the Clerk
- Family law petition fee
- $275.75 (divorce, no-fault; +$77.50 per additional count)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified October 22, 2026. Lehigh County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Lehigh County for law firms across the country. We cover all 15 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 Lehigh County?
1Court lists e-filing in Lehigh County as: Permissive. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Lehigh County courthouses hear civil cases?
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Court 31-1-01 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-1-02 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-1-03 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-1-04 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-1-05 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-1-06 (Bethlehem), Magisterial District Court 31-1-07 (Whitehall), Magisterial District Court 31-1-08 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-1-09 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-2-01 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-2-02 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-3-01 (Slatington), Magisterial District Court 31-3-02 (Allentown), Magisterial District Court 31-3-03 (Coopersburg). We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Lehigh County?
$190.25 (Action at Law / civil complaint), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.