CP-Civil case documents will be intermittently unavailable while scheduled maintenance is performed on the e-filing system. This will occur on Saturday (11/22/25) between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Please note that this will not impact the ability to submit electronic filings or access to documents in Criminal and Orphan's Court cases.
Private Criminal Cases
What you need to know about submitting a private criminal case
Anyone can submit a criminal case with the court, even if there is not a police report. These are called private criminal complaints. Most private criminal complaints involve disagreements between family members or neighbors. Common examples include assault, bad checks, and theft.
To submit a private criminal case, go to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Private Criminal Complaint Unit.
1425 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
For more information, please call 215-686-9848.
Call 215-686-7000 for general court information.
Contact
Business Hours
- Monday-Friday: 8am - 5pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
