THE COURTS
Title 255—LOCAL COURT RULES
YORK COUNTY
In the Matter of: Increasing the Schedule of Fees for the Prothonotary, a Third Class County; 2020-MI-000326 Misc. Civil
Administrative Order and Approval
[50 Pa.B. 4740]
[Saturday, September 19, 2020]And Now, To Wit, This 3rd day of September 2020, The Court pursuant to Act # 98-164 of the Pennsylvania Legislature, hereby approves the increase of fees effective October 1, 2020.
The Prothonotary of York County shall provide a certified copy of this order to the York County District Court Administrator and shall keep a copy constantly available for public inspection and copying. Upon request and payment of reasonable fees for production and mailing, the Prothonotary shall furnish a copy to any person requesting one.
York County District Administrator shall:
(a) Publish this order as may be required
(b) Distribute a certified copy of this order to all Common Pleas Judges
(c) Provide a copy of this order to the York County Bar Association for distribution to members of the Bar.
By the Court
JOSEPH C. ADAMS,
President Judge
YORK COUNTY PROTHONOTARY FEE BILL
FEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020
*Anything with an ASTERISK must be filed electronically*
For more information about electronic filing and for forms visit: www.yorkcountypa.gov/prothonotary
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.
Payment should be made by cash, money order, credit card, certified bank or business check.
Personal checks are not accepted.
Failure to provide all required paperwork may result in returned filings.
All filings should be one-sided.
Judgments must be accompanied by 236 notices.
A self-addressed, stamped envelope must be included with any documents to be returned. The York County Court Self-Help and
Law Resource Center
is located on the 4th floor of the Judicial Center
Courtselfhelp@yorkcountypa.govLooking for an attorney? Contact York Attorney
Connection
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717-854-8755PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE
YORK COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER
45 N. GEORGE ST.
YORK, PA 17401
717-771-9611
www.yorkcountypa.gov/prothonotary
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sheriff Deeds $14.00 ADD OR SUBSTITUTE A PARTY If filed to NO # $16.00 If filed to SU #* $21.00 ANSWER ON AN NO CASE (JUDGMENT) $10.00 APPEALS District Justice $238.00 Superior Court Appeal—2 separate checks required
Prothonotary Fee
$103.00 Appellate Court Fee $90.25 ARBITRATIONS Appointment of Arbitrator* $55.00 Arbitration Appeal Less than $10,000 in controversy $440.00 $10,000 to/including $25,000 in controversy $540.00 Greater than $25,000 in controversy $740.00 ASSIGNMENTS If filed to NO # $16.00 If filed to SU #* $21.00 BENCH WARRANTS $27.00 CERTIFICATIONS $8.00 CHECKS RETURNED AS NON NEGOTIABLE $35.00 COMPLAINT—CIVIL* $258.00 COMPLAINT—CUSTODY $234.00 when filed with a divorce action $8.50 COMPLAINT—DIVORCE $317.00 (Add $40.25 for each add count and $48.75 for a custody count) CONCILIATOR APPOINTMENT $155.00 COPIES Public printer, per page $0.50 Staff printer, per page $1.00 CUSTODY register out of state custody order $25.00 DIVORCE DECREE CERTIFIED COPY $15.00 DIVORCE Discontinuance or withdrawal $16.00 Appointment of Master: For Fault Divorce, Equitable Distribution or Alimony (first 12 hrs) $350.00 Modification of Alimony (first 8 hrs) $250.00 Interim Relief (first 4 hrs) $150.00 Additional proceedings (each block up to
6 hrs)$250.00 EXECUTIONS Praecipe for Writ* $54.00 Attachment Proceeding (each garnishee)* $0.50 Reissuance or Amendments If filed to NO # $15.00 If filed to SU #* $20.00 Interrogatories & Answers If filed to NO # $10.00 If filed to SU #* $15.00 Attachment Dissolution If filed to NO # $16.00 If filed to SU #* $21.00 Sheriff's Determination of Ownership $13.00 EXEMPLIFIED RECORDS Incoming Exemplified Records $58.00 Outgoing Exemplified Records (Specify In-State or Out-of State) $34.00 EXHIBITS—OVERSIZED (documents larger than 11" x 17") Per page $3.50 INTENTION TO PROCEED $21.00 JUDGMENTS Amended If filed to NO # $16.00 If filed to SU #* $21.00 Brokers Lien $58.00 By Transcript (District Justice) $58.00 Complaint with confession $68.00 Default* $35.00 Deficiency* $35.00 Marked to the use of If filed to NO # $16.00 If filed to SU #* $21.00 LICENSE SUSPENSION APPEAL $238.00 LIENS Commonwealth $58.00 Mechanics Claim (same as Commencement of New Action) $238.00 Stipulation or Waiver $44.00 Municipal or Federal $58.00 MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS $25.00 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE* $258.00 MOTION TO STAY EXECUTION ON AN NO CASE $10.00 MOTION TO STAY EXECUTION ON AN SU CASE* $5.00 NAME CHANGE Resume maiden name after a divorce $20.00 Not divorce related $104.00 NOTARY PUBLIC Registration of Signature $5.50 Acknowledgment of Signature $5.50 PATERNITY ACTION $238.00 PETITIONS TO OPEN OR STRIKE JUDGMENTS If filed to NO # * $258.00 If filed to SU # * NO
FEEPETITION TO REASSESS DAMAGES* $21.00 PLEADINGS FILED TO AN NO OR MT CASE $10.00 POWERS OF ATTORNEY Registration of first name $6.00 PRAECIPE TO SATISFY, DISCONTINUE , WITHDRAW CASE if filed to NO # prior to 1/2/97 $16.00 if filed to SU # prior to 1/2/97* $21.00 if case filed on or after 1/2/97 No Fee Satisfy less than all parties or judgment only if filed to NO # $16.00 if filed to SU # * $21.00 Commonwealth Satisfactions (filed prior to 1997) $16.00 PROTECTION FROM ABUSE $252.00 Crossfiling $207.00 Refiling of expired PFA over 2 years $252.00 Refiling of expired PFA under 2 years $207.00 Full hearing held, state surcharge $100.00 Issuance of a Bench Warrant $27.00 Modification of PFA $30.00 REACTIVIATION OF CUSTODY CASE MADE INACTIVE PER RULE 230.3 $27.00 RELEASE, POSTPONEMENT, SUBORDINATION If filed to NO # $16.00 If filed to SU # * $21.00 REPORTS $10.00 REVIVALS Adverse Proceedings $78.00 Amicable Proceedings $58.00 Commonwealth Tax Lien $58.00 Writ of Scire Facias $78.00 SUBPOENAS (Must be completed before submitted for signature and seal) $5.50 TAX UPSET/JUDICIAL SALE Objections/exception $25.00 TRANSFER OR REMOVAL OF RECORD TO ANOTHER COURT $43.00 WRIT OF ATTACHMENT If filed to NO # $55.00 If filed to SU # * $60.00 Notice of intent to attach wages If filed to NO # $10.00 If filed to SU # * $15.00 Writ of EXECUTION If filed to NO # $49.00 If filed to SU # * $54.00 Writ of EXECUTION - REISSUE If filed to NO # $15.00 If filed to SU # * $20.00 WRIT OF SCIRE FACIAS $78.00 WRIT OF SUMMONS (new case)* $258.00
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-1266. Filed for public inspection September 18, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]
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