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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-1266

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.gov

Looking for an attorney? Contact York Attorney
Connection
www.yorkbar.com
717-854-8755

PROTHONOTARY'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
FEE
PETITION 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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