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NOTICE: The Beaver County Courthouse & County Facilities will be closed Monday, January 26th due to severe weather:
The County will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, January 27th.
January 26, 2026 Retirement Board meeting is moved to January 27, 2026 at 10:30am in the Commissioner's Meeting Room at the Beaver County Courthouse.

Filing The Complaint

Please change the first paragraph to read:  “In order to begin a case for support, a Complaint for Support can be filed online at www.childsupport.state.pa.us by the Petitioner/Plaintiff (person seeking support) against the Respondent/Defendant (person paying support). Paper applications are available in the Domestic Relations Office.  In order to proceed with your request, the following pertinent information is needed:
 
  1. The Social Security numbers for all parties (plaintiff and defendant) and for each child for who support is sought
     
  2. A birth certificate for each child for who support is sought
     
  3. The Defendant’s home address and the address of his or her employer
     
  4. Proof of medical coverage
     
  5. Marriage license / divorce decree / current PFA
     
  6. The last six pay stubs
     
  7. A copy of the previous year’s tax return
     
  8. Proof of other sources of income for the Defendant

 

Failure to provide the intake officer with the above information will slow the processing procedure and will then cause a delay in the receipt of support. Please come prepared on the day of your intake appointment and supply as much information as possible.