Due to the lifting of COVID-related precautions, the process of filing private complains in person at the appropriate Magisterial District Judge location has been reinstated. Please check with your local MDJ office for the day of the week when private criminal complaint applications are accepted. Home About Community Criminal Procedure Domestic Violence Programs & Services Prosecution Units Resources Media Relations District Attorney, Stephen A. Zappala, Jr. Hello, my name is Stephen A. Zappala, Jr. and I would like to welcome you to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Since 1998, I have had the privilege of serving as the District Attorney for Allegheny County residents. As District Attorney, I am the Chief Law Enforcement Officer for the county and am responsible for seeking justice on a daily basis for the citizens of this county. In addition, I am also charged with protecting the rights of our society and the individuals who make up that society. To that end, I am extremely proud of the staff of attorneys and support personnel who have been brought together to carry out what is oftentimes a broad and complex mission. The Role of the District Attorney’s Office The prosecution of crimes in Pennsylvania is delegated to local government officials. Pennsylvania is comprised of 67 counties. Each county has a District Attorney and a Court of Common Pleas. Jurisdiction over crimes committed in a county falls to the Court of Common Pleas. In Allegheny County, as in all counties in Pennsylvania, there is also a minor judiciary. Magisterial District Judges preside in the courtrooms of the minor judiciary, throughout Allegheny County. The first steps of any criminal prosecution take place before the minor judiciary. Latest News Latest Tweets Tweets by AlleghenyCoDA Programs & Services Criminal Procedure Court Case Lookup Guide Project LifeSaver & Special Needs Outreach Model Police Policies Use of Force / Taser Working Group Full Report Encountering People With Autism A First Responders Training Video HOTLINES Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh 24 Hour Hotline: (412) 687-0005 Text: (412) 744-8445 Crisis Center North (412) 364-5556 Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center (Tarentum) (724) 224-1266 City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police (412) 665-4020 Children, Youth and Family Services (CYF) (412) 473-2000 PA Childline (800) 932-0313 Center for Victims (866) 644-2882 Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) (866) 363-7273 Protective Services (800) 344-4319 Victims Compensation Assistance Program (800) 233-2339 About the Office Allegheny County covers an area of approximately 730 square miles and has a population of approximately 1.3 million people. The Office of the District Attorney serves as the Chief Law Enforcement Office of the county and accepts referrals from more than 100 active police departments including the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the Allegheny County Police Department and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department. The office is also responsible for approving complaints filed by private citizens. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office employs more than 200 employees, including more than 100 attorneys, as well as detectives, crime scene analysts and numerous support staff. In terms of size, the District Attorney’s Office would qualify as one of the top ten law firms in the area. The main office is located on the third and fourth floors of the Allegheny County Courthouse along Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh. A secondary office is located on the second floor of the Dormont Borough Municipal Building along Hillsdale Avenue in Dormont. This location houses the Investigations Unit and the Grand Jury. Satellite offices are located at the Waterfront in Homestead, City of Pittsburgh Municipal Court, McKeesport, and the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court System. Quick Links About Programs & Services Contact Us Court Case Lookup Guide Community Prosecution Units Disclaimer Job Opportunities Criminal Procedure Intern/Extern Program Telephone Directory Domestic Violence 2017 CLE Schedule Office Brochure Related Sites Contact Us | Directions | Disclaimer | Sitemap Room 303 Courthouse 436 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Contact Us (412) 350-4401 F (412) 350-3311 Allegheny County DA @AlleghenyCoDA Resources Community Programs Domestic Violence Resources Related Sites Telephone Directory Quick Links Home About Contact Programs & Services ©2018 Allegheny County District Attorney's Office | Web Design by GovUnity Websites