Dept. of Court Records


List of inactive cases that will be terminated on September 5, 2026,
as per Rule 230.2. Termination of Inactive Cases

Effective June 1st, 2026, the records retention fee will increase from $3.50 to $7.00 for all new filings as per Administrative Order AD-26-000097-PJ

Effective July 1, 2026, All case participants with verified email will receive Rule 236 notifications electronically.

Beginning Monday, July 6, 2026, the Probate Section of the Wills/Orphans' Court Division will begin offering pre-scheduled probate appointments in conjunction with our existing walk-in services. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Probate Section at (412) 350-4195 or by email.

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

Dual Factor Authentication (DFA) for DCR e-Filing
This enrollment is mandatory for Attorneys.

To enroll, users must upload a valid government-issued photo ID, their BAR ID,
and provide a mobile number when prompted by the system.
The mobile number will be used for dual factor authentication.

A video conference with Department of Court Records staff is required for identity verification.
By registering, you consent to receive text messages; standard message and data rates may apply.

For questions or to unsubscribe your mobile number from DFA, please contact us by email.
The Department of Court Records Civil/Family Division e-filing video tutorials

For any problem or comments regarding the Civil/Family Division website, please contact Civil/Family Webmaster

For any problem or comments regarding the Wills/Orphans' Court website, please contact Wills/Orphans' Court Webmaster



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