Process Server & Court Filing in Philadelphia County, PA

Courts we file and serve in

5 Philadelphia County courthouses

E-filing required: Mandatory (most case types) (all 'legal papers' in Common Pleas Trial Division–Civil per Phila.Civ.R. *205.4; hard-copy converted at $1.00/page)
E-filing system: FJD Civil Electronic Filing System (fjdefile.phila.gov) for Common Pleas civil/criminal/Orphans' Court; CLAIMS (fjdclaims.phila.gov) for Municipal Court civil/small claims; PACFile is appellate-only
E-filing portal: Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee: $349.23 without jury demand / $597.17 with jury demand (Common Pleas civil), plus $21.00 per defendant; per OJR fee schedule effective Nov. 12, 2025
Small claims fee: Municipal Court: $67.75 (to $2,000), $89.75 ($2,001–$10,000), $111.75 (over $10,000 incl. landlord-tenant) plus service; per Dec 2017 schedule, confirm current totals
Family law petition fee: $334.73 divorce complaint (Family Division – Domestic Relations); effective Nov. 12, 2025
Fee schedule: Court fee schedule
Case lookup: Court case search

Criminal Justice Center1301 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 683-7000Criminal, Criminal, FelonyE-filing

City Hall Courtrooms1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 686-9800Civil, Probate, Civil, Criminal, MunicipalE-filing

Family Court Building1501 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102(215) 686-4000Family, Juvenile, Family, Divorce, Child Custody, Child SupportE-filing

Municipal Court1301 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 683-7100Traffic, Civil, Traffic, Misdemeanor, Code ViolationsE-filing

Commerce Court1 S Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 686-9800Business, Commercial, CivilE-filing

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Philadelphia County court information on 1Court

Our services in Philadelphia County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal supports Philadelphia law firms across the consolidated city and county. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (civil, criminal, and family divisions), the Eastern District federal courthouse, the Philadelphia bankruptcy court, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Same-day service across Center City and the metro, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.

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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How to start an order

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Submit your documentsUpload through our portal or send by secure email. Your dedicated coordinator confirms intake.

Track every stepReal-time status updates, photographic confirmations, and electronic proof delivery as work completes.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is e-filing required in Philadelphia County?

1Court lists e-filing in Philadelphia County as: Mandatory (most case types) (all 'legal papers' in Common Pleas Trial Division–Civil per Phila.Civ.R. *205.4; hard-copy converted at $1.00/page). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Philadelphia County courthouses hear civil cases?

City Hall Courtrooms, Municipal Court, Commerce Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

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

$349.23 without jury demand / $597.17 with jury demand (Common Pleas civil), plus $21.00 per defendant; per OJR fee schedule effective Nov. 12, 2025, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania