WARNING ABOUT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS:

Litigants are strongly encouraged to seek legal advice from an attorney with experience in family law matters.

Self-represented litigants are held to the same standards as attorneys admitted to the bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Representing yourself does not exempt you from understanding and following statewide and local Rules of Court

Each of the documents include a blank form and the instructions to fill out that form.  The clerks at the Prothonotary's Office cannot instruct you on how to complete the forms.

Custody Forms and Service Forms: 

pacourts.us/custody

Divorce Forms and Service Forms:

State Forms

pacourts.us/divorce

Cumberland County Forms

• Divorce Information Sheet
• Motion for Appointment of Divorce Hearing Officer
• Praecipe to Transmit Record
• Notice to Resume Prior Surname

Divorce Decrees must be the Cumberland County formatted decrees

Envelopes for Distribution Lists:

Prothonotary Envelopes and Orders

Cumberland County Local Rules:

Local Rules of Court

Prothonotary Fees:

 Prothonotary Fees