Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Pennsylvania
A Complaint in Divorce starts the process in Pennsylvania. File it with the Prothonotary of the county Court of Common Pleas where either spouse lives. Pennsylvania has no single statewide numbered form like California's FL-100. Self-help forms are grouped by category and by county instead of one central numbering system. The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania runs a statewide forms hub. Many documents a filer needs, especially local cover sheets and financial disclosure forms, are set at the county level. They are not issued as one statewide packet.
Virdix's document-preparation product currently prepares divorce paperwork for California and Florida cases. This page explains how forms works under Pennsylvania law for people researching before they file. It is not legal advice, and Virdix does not prepare or file Pennsylvania paperwork. See how Virdix works for California divorces.
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Where to get official Pennsylvania divorce forms
pacourts.us/forms is the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania's statewide forms hub. The site does not have one central, divorce-specific self-help page, and some of its more specific self-help subpages don't load. Check your county Court of Common Pleas website too, since Pennsylvania divorce practice runs heavily through the counties.
The Complaint in Divorce
The Complaint in Divorce opens the case. File it with the county Prothonotary. Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure set the statewide procedural framework, but companion cover sheets, verification forms, and local practice requirements vary by county. Pennsylvania does not centralize these documents the way some other states do.
Financial disclosure and UCCJEA information
Divorce cases with contested economic claims require financial disclosure under Pa.R.C.P. 1920 practice. Pennsylvania has no single statewide-numbered financial disclosure form like other states' income and expense declarations, so check your county Court of Common Pleas Family Division for its accepted format. Custody-jurisdiction information under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act usually goes in a separate custody complaint, not the divorce complaint itself, since Pennsylvania treats custody as its own case type.
PACFile e-filing: county-fragmented
PACFile, Pennsylvania's e-filing system at ujsportal.pacourts.us/PACFile/Overview, covers the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts. Its own description limits Court of Common Pleas coverage to only "certain" counties. So e-filing availability, and whether it's mandatory or optional, for a Court of Common Pleas divorce depends on your county rather than applying statewide.
Fee waiver and self-help network
Pennsylvania's statewide fee-waiver procedure for civil filings, including divorce, is the Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed under Pa.R.C.P. 240. This confirms the statewide procedural rule exists, but a fillable PDF or specific form number wasn't pulled from pacourts.us. Confirm the current fillable version through your county Prothonotary or the pacourts.us forms hub.
Sources: Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System forms hub, PACFile e-filing overview
Not independently confirmed
- Exact statewide-numbered financial disclosure form, if one exists, versus county-set Family Division formats
- Exact fillable form number/title for the Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on pacourts.us
- Whether any county Court of Common Pleas requires e-filing for self-represented divorce filers versus treating it as attorney-only
Forms in Pennsylvania: frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania have an official numbered divorce petition form?+
No. A Complaint in Divorce filed with the county Prothonotary starts the case. Pennsylvania organizes its self-help forms by category and county rather than under one statewide numbering scheme.
Can I e-file my Pennsylvania divorce?+
It depends on your county. PACFile covers the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts plus only certain Courts of Common Pleas. E-filing availability and requirements for a Court of Common Pleas divorce vary by county.
Where do I file for divorce in Pennsylvania?+
File with the Prothonotary of the county Court of Common Pleas where either spouse lives. Pennsylvania divorce practice runs heavily through the counties, so check your county court website for local forms and procedures alongside the statewide pacourts.us hub.
Is there a fee waiver for Pennsylvania divorce filing fees?+
Yes. File a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis under Pa.R.C.P. 240, the statewide rule for civil fee waivers, including divorce. Confirm the current fillable version with your county Prothonotary or pacourts.us.
Does a Pennsylvania divorce filing include custody forms?+
Generally, no. Pennsylvania treats custody as its own separate case type rather than folding it into the divorce complaint. Custody-jurisdiction information under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act usually goes in a separate custody complaint.
Where do I find current Pennsylvania divorce forms?+
Start with the Unified Judicial System's statewide forms hub at pacourts.us/forms. Then check your county Court of Common Pleas website, since counties set many of the practical filing requirements.
This page is general information about forms in Pennsylvania, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Pennsylvania's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. Virdix does not prepare or file Pennsylvania divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania.
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