Pennsylvania Registration of Child Custody Determination is a legal process whereby a court order is registered with the Office of Children and Youth Services (OCS). This registration is used to provide legal notice of a child custody determination to other states, allowing for enforcement of the court order. The registration process is available to any parent, guardian, or custodian who has secured a valid court order from an appropriate court in their state. There are two different types of Pennsylvania Registration of Child Custody Determination: Voluntary Registration and Involuntary Registration. Voluntary Registration is initiated by the parent, guardian, or custodian seeking to register the court order. Involuntary Registration is initiated by OCS after they receive notice of a custody determination from another state. Both types of registration provide legal notice of a child custody determination to other states, allowing for enforcement of the court order.