The Pennsylvania JS-44 Civil Cover sheet Instructions are used to provide information when filing a civil action in the Pennsylvania court system. The cover sheet is a one-page document that must be completed in full by the filing party. It includes information such as the name of the court, the formatting and filing requirements, the filing fees, and the name and address of the filing party. The cover sheet must be submitted with all civil actions, regardless of whether they are being filed electronically. There are two types of Pennsylvania JS-44 Civil Cover sheet Instructions: one for electronic filing and one for paper filing. For electronic filing, the cover sheet must be completed online, while for paper filing, the cover sheet must be printed out and completed by hand. Both types of cover sheet must be completed in full in order for the filing to be accepted.