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A Closer Look at Protection from Abuse Orders in Pennsylvania

October 10, 2025

In 2024, the number of new Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders filed statewide increased by <1% from 2023. A PFA is a civil court order to help protect victims of domestic violence, providing relief from abuse by an intimate partner, family or household member. Additional information about protection orders is available here. 

The infographic below highlights 2024 PFA data including the statewide number of PFAs filed over the last five years, the top 10 counties with the highest number of PFA cases and the percentages of PFA case outcomes. A high-resolution file of the graphic is available for download at www.pacourts.us under Media Resources. View county-by-county PFA data via the PFA interactive dashboards. 

 

 

PA Courts InfoShare is a monthly product of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) that visually highlights the work of the courts with interesting data and statistics obtained through the judiciary’s case management systems, interactive dashboards and other research. Reproduction is permissible with the source cited. 

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Media contact: Olivia Antonucci, 609.238.5182