PFA Procedures in Allegheny County
To obtain a PFA, go to the Allegheny County Family and Juvenile Court facility, 440 Ross Street, Room 3030, between 9 and 11 a.m. weekdays. You will see the judge at 1 p.m. to request the order. The court's PFA coordinator and legal advocates will be available to assist you. Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA), which provides free legal service, can provide an attorney to represent most plaintiffs (you) at the final PFA hearing approximately one week later, but you must stay after your 1 p.m. hearing to apply for the free lawyer.
When Family division is closed on weekday nights or weekends, an Emergency Protection From Abuse Order is available through Night Court, 660 First Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh (next to the new jail), 412-350-3240. You can also get one from your local District Justice after 11:00 a.m. weekdays.
This information was obtained from the brochure "Domestic Violence is a crime" produced by the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.
Main Office: 928 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3799
Telephone: (412) 255-6700
Toll-Free: 1-866-761-6572
Fax: (412) 355-0168
