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New Fees on all initial Custody filings Effective January 1, 2026 The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts has implemented a statewide increase to the "Jen & Dave" (Act 119 of 1996) fee that is applied to all initial custody filings within the Civil/Family Division of the Department of Court Records. In accordance with this statewide adjustment, the Jen & Dave fee will increase from $10.00 to $10.50. |
PLEASE NOTE: Effective immediately, Act 45 of 2025 increased the JCP/ATJ/CJEA/OAG fee by $1.00 bringing the total fee from $40.25 to $41.25. This fee is included in fees for filings that commence civil cases. These filings include, but are not limited to complaints, writs of summons and appeals to the Court of Common Pleas. The Department of Court Records will collect the new fee beginning December 1, 2025. |
| Mandatory Electronic Filing Effective November 13, 2023, e-Filing will be mandatory for all attorneys filing civil in the Department of Court Records. Self-represented litigants are encouraged to electronically file but are not mandated. Civil Division Local Rules of the Court of Common Pleas; No. AD-23-000251-PJ Rules Docket |
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New requirements for Attorneys to maintain full access to the Department of Court Records e-filing site
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The Department of Court Records Civil/Family Division e-filing video tutorials
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