Courts in Pennsylvania
PA state and federal court system, e-filing portals, court rules, and self-help resources. Visit each court directly for hearings, filings, and case lookups.
Court system
Unified Judicial System of PennsylvaniaOfficial portal for one of North America's oldest court systems — magisterial district, Common Pleas, Superior, Commonwealth, and Supreme Court.Visit siteIndividual County CourtsDirectory of Courts of Common Pleas across all 67 Pennsylvania counties with addresses, contacts, and local court information.Visit siteSuperior Court of PennsylvaniaStatewide intermediate appellate court established in 1895 — three-judge panels in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh hearing civil and criminal appeals.Visit siteCommonwealth Court of PennsylvaniaStatewide intermediate appellate court handling matters involving state and local government, regulatory agencies, and original jurisdiction suits against the Commonwealth.Visit siteSupreme Court of PennsylvaniaHighest court and oldest appellate court in the nation — final authority on state law and administrative authority over the entire court system.Visit site
E-filing portals
Rules & procedures
Pennsylvania Rules of CourtRules committees developing civil, criminal, appellate, orphans' court, and evidence procedure rules adopted by the Supreme Court.Visit siteAppellate Court Fee RequirementsFiling fees and copy requirements for the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts of Pennsylvania.Visit site