Allegheny County Prothonotary Office

Overview

Civil and Family Court Records

The Allegheny County Prothonotary Office, now integrated into the Department of Court Records, serves as the chief clerk for the Civil and Family Divisions of the Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh, PA. Located in the historic City-County Building 🏛️, this office is responsible for filing, docketing, and maintaining all civil legal documents for the county.

Civil Filings: Accepts and processes complaints, writs of summons, judgments, and liens.
Family Division: Manages records related to divorce decrees, custody disputes, and Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders.
Public Access: Provides public terminals and online tools for searching civil court dockets and judgments.
Passport Services: Acts as an acceptance facility for U.S. Passport applications (check current availability).

Visitors must pass through security screening 👮 to enter the building. The office plays a vital role in the Fifth Judicial District’s administration of justice.

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Category: County Clerk Pittsburgh, Courts Pittsburgh, and Public Records & Filing Offices Pittsburgh

Address: 414 Grant St
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15219
United States

Map Directions

Phone: +1 412-350-5729

Website

Year Founded: 1788

Mon:

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tue:

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wed:

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thu:

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Fri:

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Sat:

Closed

Sun:

Closed

Appointment & Visit Policy:

Walk-ins Welcome (Clerk Office / Counters)
E-Filing / Online Processing Available
Certified Interpreters Available

Payment Methods:

Cash (Accepted)
Cashier's Check / Certified Check
Money Order
Credit/Debit Cards

Court Case Types:

Civil Unlimited,Civil Limited,Family Law,Divorce,Custody

Parking, Transit & Accessibility:

Paid Parking Garage / Structure
Metered Street Parking (Coins/App)
Near Bus Route / Stop
Near Subway / Metro / Train Station
Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
Elevators Available
ADA Compliant Restrooms

Security, Dress Code & Prohibited Items:

Airport-Style Screening (Metal Detectors)
Valid Photo ID Required for Entry
All Bags Subject to Search
No Cameras or Audio Recording
No Weapons (Firearms, Knives, Ammo)
No Pepper Spray / Mace
No Sharp Objects (Scissors, Tools)

Department Services & Divisions:

Civil Division,Family Division

Permits, Licenses & Records:

Civil Records,Divorce Decrees,Liens,Judgments

Public Transit / Bus Lines:

Stop: Grant St & Forbes Ave (Routes: 61A, 61B, 61C, 71B), Stop: Steel Plaza (Routes: Red, Blue, Silver Lines)

Jurisdiction Level:

County Level (Serving the entire County)

Allegheny County Prothonotary Office – Pittsburgh, PA

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