Process Server & Court Filing in Luzerne County, PA

Courts we file and serve in

17 Luzerne County courthouses

E-filing required: Permissive
E-filing system: SearchIQS (IQS e-filing)
E-filing portal: Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee: $179.50 (commencement of civil action by summons, petition or complaint)
Small claims fee: $65.00 - $161.50 (Magisterial District Judge civil complaint; varies by claim up to $12,000)
Family law petition fee: $191.00 (divorce action, basic no-fault; additional counts extra)
Fee schedule: Court fee schedule
Case lookup: Court case search

Luzerne County Court of Common PleasLuzerne County Courthouse, 200 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711(570) 825-1500Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Probate

Magisterial District Court 11-1-01 (Wilkes-Barre)100 Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702(570) 825-7373Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-1-02 (Wilkes-Barre)100 Hazle Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702(570) 825-8488Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-1-03 (Hazleton)615 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201(570) 455-9467Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-1-04 (Pittston)35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640(570) 655-0552Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-1-05 (Edwardsville)57 Russell Street, Edwardsville, PA 18704(570) 287-2800Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-1-06 (Forty Fort)County of Luzerne West Side Annex, 2009 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704(570) 287-2341Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-2-01 (West Pittston)Municipal Building, 555 Exeter Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643(570) 655-0177Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-2-03 (Hanover Township)1460 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Township, PA 18706(570) 825-8890Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-01 (Shickshinny)33 West Union Street, Shickshinny, PA 18655(570) 542-4349Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-02 (Nanticoke)15 East Ridge Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634(570) 735-7648Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-03 (Drums)415 W. Butler Drive, Drums, PA 18222(570) 788-1191Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-04 (Hazle Township)Sunset Beltway Offices, 102 Sunset Beltway, 789 Airport Road, Hazle Township, PA 18202(570) 455-9191Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-06 (Mountain Top)Wright Township Municipal Building, 321 South Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, PA 18707(570) 474-6844Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-07 (Wilkes-Barre Twp)240 Johnson Street, Wilkes-Barre Twp, PA 18702(570) 825-8671Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-08 (Plains)90 Maffett Street, Suite 1, Plains, PA 18705(570) 825-8984Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Magisterial District Court 11-3-09 (Trucksville)11 Carverton Road, Trucksville, PA 18708(570) 696-4477Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Small Claims, Eviction

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Luzerne County court information on 1Court

Our services in Luzerne County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Luzerne County for law firms across the country. We cover all 17 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.

Process serviceSame-day service attempts on rush orders; standard orders in 1 to 3 business days.Proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order, with photo confirmation on personal service.Court filing and e-filingSame-day filings before clerk cutoff times.Conformed copies delivered within hours.Records retrieval and subpoenasSame-day records pickup in most jurisdictions.Subpoena preparation, service and follow-up.Court reportingCertified reporters, videography and trial support.InvestigationsSkip tracing, asset searches and background checks.

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Common questions

Is e-filing required in Luzerne County?

1Court lists e-filing in Luzerne County as: Permissive. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Luzerne County courthouses hear civil cases?

Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Court 11-1-01 (Wilkes-Barre), Magisterial District Court 11-1-02 (Wilkes-Barre), Magisterial District Court 11-1-03 (Hazleton), Magisterial District Court 11-1-04 (Pittston), Magisterial District Court 11-1-05 (Edwardsville), Magisterial District Court 11-1-06 (Forty Fort), Magisterial District Court 11-2-01 (West Pittston), Magisterial District Court 11-2-03 (Hanover Township), Magisterial District Court 11-3-01 (Shickshinny), Magisterial District Court 11-3-02 (Nanticoke), Magisterial District Court 11-3-03 (Drums), Magisterial District Court 11-3-04 (Hazle Township), Magisterial District Court 11-3-06 (Mountain Top), Magisterial District Court 11-3-07 (Wilkes-Barre Twp), Magisterial District Court 11-3-08 (Plains), Magisterial District Court 11-3-09 (Trucksville). We file and serve for cases at each of them.

What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Luzerne County?

$179.50 (commencement of civil action by summons, petition or complaint), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County service priced?

We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.

Process service and court filing in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania