Pennsylvania divorce forms, with their official numbers
Every divorce form Pennsylvania publishes, listed by the number the clerk will ask
for, with a link to the state’s own file. Nothing here is our document.
This is a reference list, not a packet. If you want the process
— what to file first, what it costs, how long it takes — that is on
the Pennsylvania divorce guide. This page exists because the
number is often the only thing you need: a clerk who says “bring the
Form 1” is not going to explain what that is.
revision of the right form is the commonest reason a filing is rejected, and it
is invisible — the form looks correct. A dash in the revision column means the state does not publish a revision date for that form. We show a dash rather than a guess, because a guessed revision date is the single most dangerous thing we could put on this page.
All 19 Pennsylvania divorce forms
| Form | What it is | Revised | Route | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 1 | Notice to Defend, Divorce Complaint & Verification | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Entry of Appearance | Self-Represented Party Entry of Appearance | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Affidavit of Consent | Signed by both of you, 90+ days after filing and service — § 3301(c)(1) | — | Mutual consent — § 3301(c)(1) | Open → |
| Counter-Affidavit (c)(1) | Only if one of you is disputing something in the Notice of Intention | — | Mutual consent — § 3301(c)(1) | Open → |
| Waiver of Notice | Both sign to skip the 20-day notice wait entirely — the fast path | — | Mutual consent — § 3301(c)(1) | Open → |
| Notice of Intention to File Praecipe (c1) | Use instead of the Waiver if either of you won’t sign it — starts a 20-day clock | — | Mutual consent — § 3301(c)(1) | Open → |
| Affidavit under § 3301(d) | You file this once a full year of separation has passed | — | One year of separation — § 3301(d) | Open → |
| Counter-Affidavit (d) | Your spouse can file this within 20 days to dispute your separation date or claims | — | One year of separation — § 3301(d) | Open → |
| Notice of Intention to File Praecipe (d) | Serve once your Affidavit is uncontested — starts a 20-day clock | — | One year of separation — § 3301(d) | Open → |
| Affidavit of Non-Military Service | Required if your spouse is unrepresented — Pa.R.C.P. 1920.46 | — | One year of separation — § 3301(d) | Open → |
| Acceptance of Service | If your spouse will simply sign for it | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Affidavit of Service by Certified Mail | If you serve by certified mail instead | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Certificate of Service | File this every time you serve a later document | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Final Praecipe to Transmit Record | Sends your full file to a judge for the decree | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Divorce Decree | Proposed order — the judge signs this | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Notice of Intention to Resume Prior Surname | Optional — only if you’re reclaiming a former name | — | Both routes | Open → |
| Inventory | No state form — required by Pa.R.C.P. 1920.33 whenever property/alimony isn’t settled. See your county’s self-help center. | — | Both routes — where property or alimony is unresolved | not linked |
| Marital Settlement Agreement | No state form — privately drafted, commonly notarized if it moves real estate. | — | Both routes — where property or alimony is unresolved | not linked |
| Custody & child support paperwork | Filed as separate actions in Pennsylvania — not part of the divorce Complaint. Support goes through your county Domestic Relations Section; custody has its own complaint. | — | Both routes — where there are minor children | not linked |
We check every one of these links automatically, and we would rather hear it
from you than find it next week. Tell us
and we will fix it and say when. Sources last checked: 14 September 2026.
Where a form has no revision date or no direct link, the row
still appears, because a number you can quote at a courthouse counter is useful
on its own. We do not host, sell or alter any of these forms; every link goes to
the state’s own file. See also the full
fifty-state form index and the fifty-state
comparison of residency, waiting periods and filing fees.