THE COURTS

CARBON COUNTY

Fee Schedule for Prothonotary Office; No. 08-0858

[39 Pa.B. 833]
[Saturday, February 14, 2009]

Order

   And Now, this 27th day of January, 2009, upon consideration of the within Petition for Increase of the Fee Schedule of the Carbon County Prothonotary, Joann M. Behrens, and in accordance with Act 164 of 1998 (42 P. S. § 21071.1), the Prothonotary Fee Law, it is hereby

   Ordered and Decreed that the Fee Schedule of the Carbon County Prothonotary's Office is hereby amended effective March 1, 2009.

   It is further Ordered and Decreed that the Fee Schedule of Carbon County Prothonotary's Office, a true and correct copy of which is attached to this order and which has been approved by the Prothonotary, is approved and adopted effective March 1, 2009.

   By the Court

ROGER N. NANOVIC,   
President Judge

   CARBON COUNTY PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE
2 Broadway
P. O. Box 130
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229-0130
(570) 325-2481
Fax (570) 325-8047

   JOANN M. BEHRENS, PROTHONOTARY

FEE SCHEDULE
(EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2009)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Sheriff, Treasurer or Tax Claim Bureau	$ 10.50
APPEALS:
To Supreme, Superior or Commonwealth Court	$ 77.45
(Plus $60.00 payable to said court)
License Appeal	$ 165.85
Tax Assessment Appeal	$ 119.65
From Arbitration ($50,000 limit) (exclusive of arbitrators' compensation, Pa.R.C.P. No. 1308)	$ 32.25
From Magisterial District Judge	$ 119.65
From Zoning Hearing Board	$ 119.65
AUDITOR'S REPORT	$ 42.15
BONDING COMPANY (Financial Statements)	$ 42.15
BUILDING AGREEMENTS:
Waivers, Stipulations & Agreements	$ 26.70
CERTIFICATIONS:
To Bureau of Traffic Safety	$ 10.50
Docket entry & judgment	$ 19.55
Exemplified Record	$ 19.55
Certified Copy (court order/divorce decree, etc.)	$ 10.50
COMMENCEMENT OF ANY ACTION:
Commencement of any action at Law or Equity regardless of procedure, unless otherwise specifically provided for	$ 119.65
Any action or proceeding to open/strike a judgment	$ 119.65
Objections to Tax Sale	$ 119.65
Proceedings on Lien other than revival (e.g., Mechanic's Lien Complaint)	$ 119.65
CONTINUANCE	$ 19.05
CUSTODY:
Complaint/Petition	$ 140.90
Master Deposit	$ 150.00
Complaint w/agreement	$ 140.90
Petition to Modify Custody	$ 20.75
DISCONTINUANCE, ENDING OR TERMINATION	$ 10.50
DIVORCE:
Complaint	$ 139.65
Additional Counts (each)	$ 45.05
Custody Count	$ 52.05
Property Settlement/Agreement	$ 13.25
Inventory Appraisement/Income & Expense	$ 13.25
Appointment of Master (deposit)	$ 500.00
Praecipe to Transmit	$ 13.25
(+Law Clerk Fee $25.00)
Divorce Decree	$ 13.25
Retake Maiden Name	$ 10.50
INITIAL PLEADING IN CASE--unless otherwise indicated	$ 15.00
EXECUTIONS (includes filing of any praecipe for a writ of execution, including attachment, possession or any other writ of execution not herein specifically provided for)	$ 32.95
JUDGMENTS:
Final decrees, order of judgment	$ 19.55
Assignments	$ 10.50
Judgment notes & transfer other counties	$ 50.65
Transcript from Magisterial District Judge	$ 50.40
Satisfaction or Release of judgment	$ 10.50
Subordination or postponement of lien	$ 10.50
Complaint & confession of judgment	$ 61.35
Default judgment	$ 30.15
LETTER OF ATTORNEY:
Filing	$ 16.95
Revocation	$ 10.50
LIENS:
Municipal, Mechanics	$ 43.90
Pennsylvania or Federal (Satisfaction additional fee $10.50)	$ 25.05
Lis Pendens (per defendant)	$ 10.50
NOTARY PUBLIC:
Registration of signature	$ 4.15
Certification of Notary Public Defender	$ 10.50
PASSPORTS:
Passport book (Check payable to US Department of State)	$ 75.00
Passport book (Children under 16 years of age)	$ 60.00
Passport Card (Check payable to US Dept. of State)	$ 20.00
Passport Card (Children under 16 years of age)	$ 10.00
Check/Cash to Prothonotary's Office (per application)	$ 25.00
Expedite fee (extra)	$ 60.00
PETITIONS & MOTIONS (excluding ''Petition Actions'')	$ 7.50
Motion for summary judgment	$ 29.05
Petition to reassess damages	$ 29.05
Petition for final judgment, quiet title	$ 20.75
PHOTOCOPIES (per sheet)	$ .25
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE:
Final Order	$ 255.80
Final Order by Agreement	$ 180.80
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION:
Maximum charge	$ 49.85
POUNDAGE:
For handling of money paid into court First $1,000.00	$ 0.03
Each additional $1,000.00	$ 0.01
Reissuance of Complaint/Writ	$ 10.50
REVIVALS:
All amicable revivals	$ 19.55
Adverse revivals	$ 53.30
SERVICES IN COURT:
Services in court per diem or part of day	$ 32.85
Order of court	$ 13.25
SUBPOENA (each)	$ 4.15
Writ to join additional defendant/joinder complaint	$ 10.50

   For filings in cases not specifically enumerated, the charge imposed will be the same as that for a substantially similar specified filing.

   Pursuant to 42 P. S. § 21073(b), the Prothonotary shall not be required to enter on the docket any suit, action or order of court, or enter any judgment thereon, or perform any service whatsoever for any person, political subdivision or the Commonwealth until the requisite fee is paid.

   Please Note:  Pursuant to the Protection From Abuse Act filing fees shall be assessed and paid in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6106(c).

   Approved:

   January 27, 2009
Date

JOANN BEHRENS,   
Prothonotary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-249. Filed for public inspection February 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]

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