Pursuant to the court administrative order dated april 2, 2020, the lancaster county courthouse is closed to the public except for limited emergency matters and shall remain generally closed to the public through april 30, 2020. The prothonotary office is still available for assistance by phone or email. Chescopin may be accessed at no charge in the prothonotarys office or at chester county libraries. As a courtesy to the public, the prothonotary of beaver county also maintains a. Government row officers the office of the prothonotary. The prothonotary is an elected constitutional office in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Data certification dates lancaster county, pa official. Prothonotarys office still open to process protections from abuse 4232020 noah marlier sworn in as montgomery county prothonotary 182020 this office also processes passport applications. Civil division, sheriffcivil service division and the protection from abuse division. All the records maintained by the prothonotary are available to the public unless sealed by the court. The prothonotarys office accepts applications for us passports. Activities of the prothonotary lancaster county, pa. First judicial district of pennsylvania office of judicial. Docket, index and maintain appeals, civil action law suits, equity actions, custody, divorce, protection from abuse, judgments, federal tax liens, financing statements uccs and support actions.
The prothonotary s office is responsible for recording and maintaining the docket on all civil case filings and providing public access to the information. Electronic filing allows the filer to send documents 247 from any location with internet access up until 11. Spencer clearfield county prothonotary po box 549, clearfield, pa 16830 whatsoever for any person, political subdivision or the commonwealth until the requisite fee is paid. Prothonotary montgomery county, pa official website. The centre county prothonotarys office is the permanent record keeping office for the court of common pleas of centre county.
The prothonotarys mandates and responsibilities are derived from the pennsylvania statute 42 pa. Requirements for sheriffs sales and service of civil papers. Information on contacting individual cumberland county justice offices pa vital recordsbirth certificate information to help you obtain a certified birth certificate from pa vital statistics out of state vital recordsbirth certificates information to help you obtain a certified birth certificate from another state traveling outside the usa. In early october of 2011 both offices along with the countys department of information technology rolled out this free records search service. Cash, business checks, certified checks, money orders, or travelers checks, payable to clerk of judicial records of lackawanna county are acceptable for payment of fees. The office of prothonotary is responsible for the recording and filing of legal papers for the civil side of the court system. Prothonotary lancaster county, pa official website. Fees reflect increases mandated by acts 40 and 44 of 2017 and are effective as of december 2017 a. Before 1790 the prothonotary was appointed by the general assembly. The wyoming county prothonotary office is responsible for all the court of common pleas records filed on civil actions, criminal matters, orphans court petitions, juvenile petitions, adoptions, protections from abuse petitions.
The office also processes passport applications on behalf of the passport agency. Clinton county is a sixth class county and the office of the prothonotary for the civil division and the office of the clerk of courts for the criminal division are combined into a dual office. Electronic filing montgomery county, pa official website. Lycoming county courthouse is currently closed to the public. There is no charge for filing your military discharge papers. Prothonotary and clerk of courts centre county, pa official website. Anyone filing a new civil, orphans court or criminal actions in monroe county the pennsylvania state legislature raised their state fees and the bill was signed by governor wolfe. Jan 06, 2018 in all other class counties these offices are separate. It is a feeoperating office and generates income for the county.
Ctf childrens trust fund fees mandated by state legislation. Birth and death records filed in columbia county cover the years 1893 until 1905. The prothonotary handles criminal, civil and juvenile actions. Failure to provide all required paperwork and fees will result in returned filings. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. All civil litigation is filed with the prothonotary. Please contact the prothonotarys office by calling 724 8303502. Prothonotary, clerk of courts and clerk of orphans courts. She is elected by the people of adams county and commissioned by the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Beverly boyd, the prothonotary, is an elected officer of the adams county court of common pleas.
Prothonotary welcome to the office of the prothonotary. The prothonotary is operating with a limited staff. Prothonotaryclerk of courts lycoming county, pennsylvania. For all other fees contact the recorder of deeds office at 5702535970, ext. These actions are filed, docketed and indexed in this office. Under either translation, the prothonotary is responsible for maintaining files, dockets, books and or indices of all civil proceedings occurring in the county. To complete the mission in the most efficient, cost effective manner as possible.
Market street, suite 1425 west chester, pa 193800989 6103446300 contact us kristen e. The mission of the bedford county prothonotary s office is to strive to deliver respectful and efficient service to all members of the community. In bucks county, the office predates the founding of the commonwealth. Clerk of orphans court all orphans court documents, including marriage licenses. As of tomorrow, march 17, 2020, the prothonotary office will not be taking passport applications until further notice. Are documents filed in the luzerne county prothonotarys office available online. Fee schedule westmoreland county, pa official website. The prothonotary has administrative control and responsibility for keeping and maintaining all official documents and records, as well as the official seal of the civil division. The office is responsible for all files to be available to the judge at time of hearing andor trial. Prothonotaryclerk of courts welcome to bedford county, pa.
Prothonotary westmoreland county, pa official website. Debbie bookman, prothonotary office of the prothonotary 201 w. Per order of the pennsylvania supreme court, all pa courts and courtrelated offices are now closed to the public through at least april 14, 2020. The prothonotary s office is comprised of three divisions. If requesting genealogy information, an exact date and name must be supplied to the prothonotary s office before a search can be performed. First judicial district of pennsylvania office of judicial records fee schedule court of common pleas the following fee schedule itemizes the fees that philadelphia county office of judicial records must collect. Prothonotary automation fee as indicated in act number 98164 is included in all new filing fees pa. The wayne county prothonotarys office does not issue marriage licenses to prison inmates. Both civil and criminal transactions are filed, docketed and maintained in this office, in addition to judgments, divorce actions, and numerous other miscellaneous filings. The montgomery county prothonotary office has developed an electronic case filing system efiling allowing attorneys and parties to electronically file civil documents and receive a response regarding the status of their filing s. Prothonotary, clerk of courts and clerk of orphans court. Other nearby counties may be willing to accommodate such requests. Effective january 1, 2012, the office hours for processing applications for a passport book or passport card are from 8.
The first prothonotary, phineas pemberton, was appointed by william penn in 1683. The countys clerk of judicial records mary rinaldi noted, we responded to our users needs. The prothonotary is the clerk of the civil division of the court of common. All documents include 4 pages, 4 indexed names and 1 pin. The prothonotary does not accept personal checks only cash. Prothonotary fee schedule effective february 1, 2019 the prothonotary shall not be required to enter on docket any suit, action, or order of the court, or enter any judgment thereon or perform any services whatsoever for any person or political subdivision of the commonwealth until requisite fee is paid.
To process and preserve all documents in a manner according to the requirements set forth in the pennsylvania rules of civil procedure. Chescopin is a paid subscription service that provides access to docket entries. Origin of prothonotary the word prothonotary is a latin word meaning first, chief or highest administrator and the title dates back to the court. Ctf childrens trust fund fee mandate by state legislation. Use of the electronic filing system constitutes an acknowledgment that the user has read the berks county electronic filing rules 205. This office files all legal documents then dockets same in either hard dockets or on computer in the assigned file for each matter. The prothonotary shall not be required to enter on the docket any suit or action nor order of court or enter any judgment thereon or perform any services whatsoever for any person or political subdivision of the commonwealth until the requisite fee is paid. The word prothonotary is a greek and latin term meaning first scribe. No passport applications will be accepted until further notice. In sullivan county there are 5 different offices under the prothonotary. Prothonotary and clerk of courts centre county, pa. The word prothonotary means first notary or first scribe depending upon whom you ask. It is our continuing mission to operate the office efficiently and at the least cost to county taxpayers. If you wish to get your picture for the passport, the prothonotary provides that service as well.
Information and history mercer county, pennsylvania. Pennsylvania law requires that both parties appear in person to obtain the license and the office is not equipped with video conference technology. It collects the filing fees, timestamps, issues receipts, proofreads indexes, certifies court seals, exemplifies, notifies, copies, and communicates by mail or phone the legally mandated information. You may apply for a passport in the prothonotary s office. Prothonotary of berks county fee bill revised and effective july 1, 20 42 pa. The prothonotary office maintains liens, judgments, divorce actions, and civil and equity files. The goals and objectives of the prothonotary and clerk of courts office, the chief records keeper of the lycoming county court of common pleas are to improve customer service and staff productivity and to improve the art of record keeping through implementation of innovative technology that will enhance access to all documents filed in this. Before 1893, there were no records of that nature filed at the county level. The prothonotary is given orders authorizing the issuance of bench warrants for civil and criminal matters. You can download the current fee schedule for filings with the erie county prothonotary. As of january 2, 2020 this fee schedule is in effect, pursuant to house bill.
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