Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our PA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our PA Places that Help page.
Elk/Cameron Counties
Elk County Courthouse
240 Main StreetP.O. Box 237
Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone: (814) 776-5344
Fax: (814) 776-5303
URL: http://www.co.elk.pa.us/prothonotary.html
Erie County
Erie County Courthouse
140 West Sixth Street Room 225Erie, PA 16501-1030
Phone: (814) 451-6324
URL: https://eriecountypa.gov/courts/family-court/protection-from-abuse.aspx