Court Records
To be the receiver and custodian of all filings for the divisions of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner. MISSION
ABOUT
The Department of Court Records (DCR) was established to perform the functions formerly performed by the row offices of Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, and Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, which were eliminated as a result of a ballot question approved by the electorate of Allegheny County. DCR handles all pleadings filed by every party in cases filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. DCR creates a file for every case. This file holds all documents filed in the case including all orders of court. Most of the functions of DCR are set forth in state statutes and rules of procedure. Fees are charged for many court filings. The fees collected by DCR are set and approved by the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. The fees collected are distributed—based on state statutes or rules and orders of court—to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to other government entities, and to the county’s General Fund. Some fees that are collected on filings with new case numbers are used for computer costs and for records storage and management in DCR. Additionally, some fees finance the childcare facilities operated by the courts, the county law library, and a Court Technology and Education Fund. There are 103 people who work in the Department of Court Records, fulfilling roles such as: administrators, support staff, clerical staff, and information technology staff.
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