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Provides civil, criminal, family, orphan's court, and district court services.

Redirects first-time, low-level juvenile offenders away from formal court processing. Terms and conditions include probation supervision, payment of supervision fee, restoration of the victim, and any other services deemed necessary to address risk or needs of the youth. Participating youth are supervised by the Community Specialist. After successful completion of the diversion program, the alleged charges are dismissed. Receives and investigates all complaints and allegations of delinquency; conducts inquiry into said allegations, and processes referrals.

Provides programs of supervision, care, and rehabilitation to children who have committed delinquent acts

Hears cases which involve minors who have been charged with a criminal offense or who habitually refuse to obey reasonable and proper directions of their parents, guardians or custodians, or school authorities, or who are habitually truant. Administers the Juvenile Probation system for Allegheny County.

Provides case preparation for court, probation supervision, individual and family counseling, and diversion of juveniles from the juvenile justice system.

In addition to handling the processing of all Protection From Abuse applications and cases, the Family Courts are responsible for all Juvenile Delinquency cases, Children and Youth cases and Orphans Court cases. The types of cases heard by the Family Court Judges involve custody, dependency, juvenile delinquency, foster care, adoptions, visitation, appointment of guardians, truancy, and estate and accounting matters.