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Miscellaneous Motions

Motion for Return of Seized Property (Pro Se), Motion for Return of Seized Property (Victim), Motion for Fines and Cost Adjustment and Motion to Reconsider Denial or Revocation of an Application for Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms.

  • Miscellaneous Motions are filed, in person, at the below address:
Allegheny County Courthouse
436 Grant Street, Room 534
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

  • Motion for Return of Seized Property (Pro Se), Motion for Return of Seized Property (Victim), Petition for Fines and Cost Adjustment and Motion to Reconsider Denial or Revocation of an Application for Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms forms are found at the link on the bottom of this page
  • Private Investigator License or Renewal and Constable Appointment Forms can be obtained by calling the numbers below:

Allegheny County Department of Court Records
412.350.5321    412.350.6063     412.350.6607

  • If you do not see the Motion you would like to file, please call 412.350.4863 or 412-350-4420
  • A $20.00 filing fee is required on any motion that does not have a criminal case docket number
  • Payment of this fee, in the form of cash or money order made payable to the Department of Court Records, may be made, in person, to the address below:

Department of Court Records, Criminal Division
Allegheny County Courthouse
436 Grant Street, Room 114
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

  • If you reside out-of-state, please mail your Motion, along with payment to:

Allegheny County Courthouse, Criminal Division
c/o Miscellaneous Motions
436 Grant Street, Room 534
Pittsburgh, PA  15219

  • The Motions Clerk will:
    1. Assign a hearing date in accordance with the Motion Court Calendar
    2. Notify the Petitioner of the hearing date
    3. Provide a copy of the Petition and Hearing Date Notice to the District Attorney’s Office
    4. Provide a copy of the final disposition Order of Court to all parties

Miscellaneous Motion. Firearms Petition
Miscellaneous Motion. Return of Property Pro Se
Miscellaneous Motion. Return of Property (victim) Petition
Miscellaneous Motion. Fines and Costs Adjustment Petition

Motion for an Administrative Review of Bail

As stated in the Bail Modifications Prior to Verdict Policy, the Attorney for the Commonwealth, the Public Defender’s Office, or any private defense counsel of record may request an administrative review of bail by the Pretrial Services Bail Unit. This review can be requested without a formal petition to the Court for a hearing by submitting the Administrative Bail Review Request Form directly to the Bail Unit of the Pretrial Services Department.

Bail Review Request Form Instruction Sheet
Administrative Bail Review Request Form

The Allegheny County Rules of Criminal Procedures Rule 529.1 specifies three conditions regarding modifications of bail orders prior to verdict.

  • All motions concerning bail before verdict shall be heard by the Motions Judge of the Criminal Division in open court and on the record.
  • Notice of hearing concerning bail before verdict must be given to the Attorney for the Commonwealth, defense counsel of record and the Bail Unit and no hearing shall be conducted unless the attorney for the Commonwealth and representative of the Bail Unit are present.
  • In case of emergency, if defense counsel of record could not be notified of the bail hearing, defense counsel shall be promptly notified by the Bail Unit of the Motions Judge’s disposition on the motion and if, upon such notification, defense counsel requests an opportunity to be heard, another hearing will be scheduled by the Bail Unit.
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