NOTICE
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.5. (Cover Sheet) provides, in part:
Rule 205.5.
Cover Sheet
(a)(1) This rule shall apply to all actions governed by the rules of civil procedure except
the following:
(i)
actions pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act, Rules 1901 et seq.
(ii)
actions for support, Rules 1910.1 et seq.
(iii)
actions for custody, partial custody and visitation of minor children, Rules
1915.1 et seq.
(iv)
actions for divorce or annulment of marriage, Rules 1920.1 et seq.
(v)
actions in domestic relations generally, including paternity actions, Rules
1930.1 et seq.
(vi)
voluntary mediation in custody actions, Rules 1940.1 et seq.
(2)
At the commencement of any action, the party initiating the action shall complete
the cover sheet set forth in subdivision (e) and file it with the prothonotary.
(b)
The prothonotary shall not accept a filing commencing an action without a
completed cover sheet.
(c)
The prothonotary shall assist a party appearing pro se in the completion of the form.
(d)
A judicial district which has implemented an electronic filing system pursuant to
Rule 205.4 and has promulgated those procedures pursuant to Rule 239.9 shall be exempt from the
provisions of this rule.
(e)
The Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Civil Procedural
Rules Committee, shall design and publish the cover sheet. The latest version of the form shall be
published on the website of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts at