Initiate a Filing: Juvenile Delinquency
Whether initiating a written allegation, a delinquency petition, or another type of filing, PACFile uses a step-by-step wizard to guide you through the creation process. This approach is intended to simplify the filing process for the submitter and ensure that all the required case information is captured for the court.
Create a Written Allegation through the PACFile Wizard
Completing the Affidavit of Probable Cause (Prerequisite; performed outside of PACFile)
Learn more about locating and completing the electronic affidavit form that corresponds to the written allegation.
Learn more about the tab that is used to establish the type of document being filed.
Learn more about the establishment of the arresting agency for the new Common Pleas case.
Learn more about the tab that is used to record the individuals and organizations participating on the case (i.e. juvenile, affiant, parents, victims, etc.).
Learn more about the tab that provides the option to record the attorneys for the case participants.
Learn more about how to record the offenses that a juvenile is alleged to have committed.
Learn more about the process of adding an electronic copy of a written allegation to a filing.
Check the accuracy of your filing before you submit it to the court.
File a Delinquency Petition through the PACFile Wizard
Learn more about the tab that is used to establish the type of document being filed.
Learn more about identifying the existing case on which a petition is filed.
Learn more about the tab that is used to record the individuals and organizations participating on the case.
Learn more about the tab that provides the option to record the attorneys for the case participants.
Learn more about how to review and update the offenses that a juvenile is alleged to have committed.
Learn how to utilize electronic service for any PACFile-registered recipient on a case.
Learn more about the process of adding an electronic copy of a petition to a filing.
Check the accuracy of your filing before you submit it to the court.
Common & Specialized Filings
Learn more about how to submit an entry of appearance on an existing Juvenile case.
Electronic Documents & Other Features
Learn more about the format, file type, and file size requirements for all documents submitted via PACFile.
Learn more about the naming standard applied to all new documents associated to a PACFiling.
Learn more about the wizard feature which tracks the progress of your filings.
Watch a video on this topic:
Filing a Written Allegation
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Completing the Affidavit of Probable Cause Locate and complete the Affidavit of Probable Cause form in preparation for filing that document electronically.
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Starting the Written Allegation Filing Learn more about beginning a new Written Allegation filing and how to complete the Participant and Counsel tabs within the filing wizard.
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Completing the Offenses tab Learn more about the steps performed to identify the offenses associated to an allegation and entering their relevant details.
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Completing the Filing Documents tab Learn more about the steps performed to add the relevant documents associated to a Written Allegation filing, including the Affidavit of Probable Cause form.
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Finishing and Submitting the Written Allegation Learn more about the process of submitting a Written Allegation to the court.
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For printable step-by-step assistance (with pictures), refer to the following:
How to File a Written Allegation of Delinquency
How to File a Delinquency Petition