You will receive a document in the mail with the date and time of your court case.
You may search court cases at the Magisterial District Courts using the Unified Judicial System (UJS) Case Search here. The easiest way to search is with your docket number, but you may also search using your first and last name.
Yes, provided the amount of money you are seeking are no greater than $12,000. Cases involving an amount greater than $12,000 must be filed in the Court of Common Pleas.
Contact the Magisterial District Court where the citation was filed, and ask for guidance.
No. Judges and staff at the Magisterial District Courts are prohibited from providing legal advice. You will need to consult with an attorney. If you are unable to afford an attorney and have been charged in criminal case, contact the Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender at 412-350-2400. If you have a different type of court case, consider contacting the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service at 412-261-5555.
Appeals may be filed in person within 10 days at the Department of Court Records for the Civil/Family Division. The address is 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, on the first floor.
If you are in immediate danger and the Family Law Center, PFA Department is closed for intake (after 11:00 a.m.), you may request an Emergency PFA Order from your local Magisterial District Court (after 11:00 a.m. until close of business) or you may go to the Pittsburgh Municipal Court, 660 First Avenue (on nights, weekends and Court holidays). You may also file for a PFA online.
The address and telephone number for Magisterial District Court Offices are on the paper you receive from the court in the mail. The contact information is also located on our website.
Contact your local Magisterial District Court to be put in touch with a constable.
No. Contact the Allegheny County Treasurer’s Office at 412-350-4103 for assistance with these types of licenses.
Magisterial District Judges are available to perform marriages. Contact your local Magisterial District Court to determine available dates and times.