Welcome To The Prothonotary's
Web
Page
Pamela S. Lee -
Prothonotary
Billie Jo Bones -
Chief Deputy
Gregory E. Gettle -
Solicitor
Our Location: York
County Judicial
Center
45 North
George Street
York, Pennsylvania 17401
Office hours - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
Passport Office hours - 8:30 am - 4:15 pm, Monday-Friday
Phone: (717)
771-9611 Email: pslee@york-county.org
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The title Prothonotary means first officer. As the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas Civil Division, under the supervision of the judges of
this court, the Prothonotary generally has the power to sign and affix the seal
of the court to all writs and processes, and, also to the exemplifications of
all records and process.
All civil litigation is filed with the Prothonotary. A few examples
include the following: unpaid debt complaints, malpractice actions, mortgage
foreclosures, personal injury cases, equity actions, replevin, district justice
civil judgment appeals, license suspension appeals, administrative agency
appeals, actions in ejectment, condemnation proceedings, family court matters
such as divorce, child custody and protection from abuse cases. Liens against
real estate and personal property are also part of the records. Records date
back to 1759.
The Prothonotary or one of her deputies must be present in court
during all civil cases to administer oaths to witnesses and juries and keep
track of exhibits. The Prothonotary is responsible for the Naturalization
Ceremony held twice a year, and is also the Acceptance Agency for U.S. Passport
applications.
The position of Prothonotary is an elected official. The term of
the office is four years.
PROTHONOTARY FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY
3,
2008
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS |
Of Sheriff or Treasurer
Deeds |
$9.00 |
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ANSWER ON AN NO CASE
(JUDGMENT) |
$6.75 |
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APPEALS |
District Justice |
$134.00 |
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Superior Court Appeal: two
separate checks required |
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Prothonotary Fee |
$65.00 |
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Appellate Court Fee |
$60.00 |
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ARBITRATIONS |
Appointment of Arbitrator |
$32.00 |
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Arbitration Appeal |
$34.00 |
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Reimbursement to County for
Arbitrator’s fees |
$240.00 |
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ASSIGNMENTS |
$10.50 |
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BENCH WARRANTS |
$17.50 |
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CERTIFICATES |
Notary Public or Magistrate |
$4.00 |
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Duplicate Divorce Decree |
$9.50 |
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Resumption of prior name
after divorce |
$6.50 |
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CERTIFICATIONS |
First page |
$6.00 |
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Each additional page |
$2.00 |
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CHECKS RETURNED AS
NON-NEGOTIABLE |
$20.00 |
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COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION |
$134.00 |
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COMPLAINT - CIVIL |
$134.00 |
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COMPLAINT - CUSTODY |
$130.50 |
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COMPLAINT - DIVORCE |
$195.00 |
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ADD $10.00 for each additional count and |
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$16.50 for a custody count |
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COMPLAINT IN CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT |
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CONFESSIONS OF JUDGMENT |
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CONCILIATOR APPOINTMENT |
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COPIES |
Docket entries made at
public printer – per page |
0.50 |
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Documents made by
Prothonotary staff – per page |
$1.00 |
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CUSTODY COMPLAINT (Except when filed with a divorce action) |
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DEFAULT JUDGMENT |
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DIRECTIVE (Conciliator fee) |
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DISTRICT JUSTICE APPEAL |
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DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT |
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DIVORCE DECREE CERTIFIED COPY |
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DIVORCE COMPLAINT |
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Commencement of Divorce Action |
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(plus $10.00 for each count other than divorce |
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and $17.00 when a custody count is included) |
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Discontinuance or withdrawal |
$10.50 |
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Appointment of Master: |
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For Fault Divorce, Equitable Distribution |
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or Alimony |
$300.00 |
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Modification of Alimony |
$200.00 |
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Testimony over 2 full days (per day) |
$150.00 |
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Alimony Pendente Lite, Counsel Fees, Costs & Expenses |
$50.00 |
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EXECUTIONS |
Praecipe for Writ |
$31.50 |
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Attachment Proceeding Each
Garnishee |
0.50 |
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Reissuance |
$9.50 |
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Interrogatories and Answers |
$6.75 |
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Attachment Dissolution |
$10.50 |
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Sheriff’s Determination of
Ownership |
$9.00 |
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EXEMPLIFIED RECORDS |
Incoming Exemplified Records |
$36.50 |
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Outgoing Exemplified Records
(specify as in-state or
out-of-state) |
$21.50 |
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FAMILY COURT ACTIONS |
Commencement of Action |
$195.00 |
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Add for each count other
than divorce |
$10.00 |
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Add when a custody count is
included |
$16.50 |
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Discontinuance or withdrawal |
$10.50 |
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Custody (except when filed
with a divorce action) |
$130.50 |
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Conciliator Appointment |
$125.00 |
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Reactivation of case made
inactive per Local Rule 6036 |
$17.50 |
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Appointment of Master: |
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For Fault divorce, Equitable Distribution or Alimony |
$300.00 |
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Modification of Alimony |
$200.00 |
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Testimony over two full days (per day) |
$150.00 |
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APL, Counsel Fees, Costs and Expenses |
$50.00 |
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FAXING |
Faxing of a record long distance |
$10.00 |
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INTERROGATORIES |
$6.75 |
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JUDGMENTS |
By Confession
With Complaint |
$36.50 $43.25 |
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By Praecipe (Default), Stipulation, or
Order |
$19.50 |
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By Transcript (District
Justice) |
$36.25 |
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Incoming Exemplified Records |
$36.50 |
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Outgoing Exemplified Records (specify as in-state or
out-of-state) |
$21.50 |
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Broker’s Lien |
$36.50 |
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Judgment Non Pros |
$19.50 |
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LIENS |
Municipal or Federal |
$36.00 |
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Commonwealth |
$36.50 |
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