Protection From Abuse (PFA) | Emergency PFA Procedures for Nights, Weekends and Holidays
Magisterial District Judges may issue emergency PFA orders when the Family Division
Court is unavailable. An emergency PFA Order may be obtained from the Magisterial
District Judge with jurisdiction on weekdays after 11:00 a.m. After 11:00 a.m.,
and on weekends and court holidays, an emergency PFA Order may be obtained from
a Magisterial District Judge at the Municipal Courts Building, 660 First Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219