If you have a custody order and want the Court to change it, read the Instructions for Filing a Custody Modification and complete the required forms below:
Attach a copy of your current custody order. You can obtain a copy from the Department of Court Records.
File your completed documents with the Allegheny County Department of Court Records, located on the first floor of the City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Keep a copy of everything you file.
There is a filing fee. If you cannot afford it, you may ask the Court to waive fees and costs. This is also called In Forma Pauperis (IFP). New procedures take effect November 1, 2026. Visit Application to Waive Fees and Costs for instructions and forms.
To learn what happens after you file, visit Custody Intake and the DRO Process. Follow the Court’s Public Access Policy to protect private information in your documents.