2369 Increasing the schedule of fees for the prothonotary of York County, a third class county; misc. civil 2005-MI-00329-Y55

YORK COUNTY

Increasing the Schedule of Fees for the Prothonotary of York County, a Third Class County; Misc. Civil 2005-MI-00329-Y55

[35 Pa.B. 6899]

Administrative Order and Approval

   And Now, To Wit, This 30th Day of November, 2005, The Court pursuant to Act #98-164 of the Pennsylvania Legislature, hereby approves the increase of fees effective January 3, 2006

Prothonotary Fee Bill--Effective January 3, 2006

Prothonotary Automation Fee as Indicated in Act #98-164 is Included in All New Filing Fees
PA CSA 42 § 21071 et seg. as amended

	NEW FEE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Of Sheriff or Treasurer Deeds	$9.00
ANSWER ON AN NO CASE (JUDGMENT)	$6.75
APPEALS
District Justice	$134.00
Superior Court Appeal: 2 separate checks   required
Prothonotary Fee	$65.00
Appellate Court Fee	$60.00
ARBITRATIONS
Appointment of Arbitrator	$32.00
Arbitration Appeal	$34.00
Reimbursement to County for Arbitrator's   Fees	$240.00
ASSIGNMENTS	$10.50
BENCH WARRANTS	$17.50
CERTIFICATES
Notary Public or Magistrate	$4.00
Duplicate Divorce Decree	$9.50
Resumption of Prior Name subsequent to   Divorce	$6.50
CERTIFICATIONS
First Page	$6.00
Each Additional Page	$2.00
CHECKS RETURNED AS NON   NEGOTIABLE	$20.00
COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION	$134.00
COMPLAINT--CIVIL	$134.00
COMPLAINT--CUSTODY	$130.00
COMPLAINT--DIVORCE	$195.00
Add $10 for each additional count and   $16.50 for custody count
COMPLAINT IN CONFESSION OF   JUDGMENT	$43.25
CONFESSIONS OF JUDGMENT	$36.50
CONCILIATOR APPOINTMENT	$125.00
COPIES
Public Printer (per page)	$0.50
Copies made by Prothonotary staff (per   page)	$1.00
CUSTODY COMPLAINT (Except when filed   with a divorce action)	$130.00
See family court section for details
CUSTODY--REGISTER OUT OF STATE   CUSTODY ORDER	$16.50
DEFAULT JUDGMENT	$19.50
DIRECTIVE (Conciliator fee)	$125.00
DISTRICT JUSTICE APPEAL	$134.00
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT	$36.25
DIVORCE DECREE CERTIFIED COPY	$9.50
DIVORCE COMPLAINT	$195.00
(See family court section for details)
Commencement of Divorce Action	$195.00
(plus $10.00 for each count other than      divorce and $16.50 when a custody count      is included)
Discontinuance or withdrawal	$10.50
Appointment of Master:
Whether for Fault Divorce, Equitable      Distribution or Alimony	$300.00
Modification of Alimony	$200.00
Testimony over 2 full days (per day)	$150.00
Alimony Pendente Lite, Counsel Fees,      Costs & Expenses	$50.00
EXECUTIONS
Praecipe for Writ	$31.50
Attachment Proceeding Each Garnishee	$0.50
Reissuance	$9.50
Interrogatories & Answers	$6.75
Attachment Dissolution	$10.50
Sheriff's Determination of Ownership	$9.00
EXEMPLIFIED RECORDS
Incoming Exemplified Records	$36.50
Outgoing Exemplified Records	$21.50
(Specify In-State or Out-of State)
FAMILY COURT ACTIONS
Commencement of Divorce Action	$195.00
Add for each count other than divorce	$10.00
Add for custody count included with divorce	$16.50
Discontinuance or withdrawal	$10.50
Custody (except when filed with a divorce   action)	$130.00
Conciliator Appointment	$125.00
Reactivation of case made inactive per Local   Rule 6036	$17.50
Appointment of Master:
Whether for Fault Divorce, Equitable      Distribution or Alimony	$300.00
Modification of Alimony	$200.00
Testimony over 2 full days (per day)	$150.00
Alimony Pendente Lite, Counsel Fees,      Costs & Expenses	$50.00
FAXING	$10.00
INTERROGATORIES	$6.75
JUDGMENTS
By Confession	$36.50
With Complaint	$43.25
By Praecipe (Default), Stipulation, or Order	$19.50
By Transcript (District Justice)	$36.25
Incoming Exemplified Records	$36.50
Outgoing Exemplified Records	$21.50
(Specify In-State or Out-of State)
Broker's Lien	$36.50
Judgment Non Pros	$19.50
JUDICIAL SALE   OBJECTIONS/EXCEPTIONS	$16.50
LICENSE SUSPENSION APPEAL	$134.00
LIENS
Municipal or Federal	$36.00
Commonwealth	$36.50
MECHANICS LIENS
Claim (same as Commencement of New   Action)	$134.00
Stipulation or Waiver	$28.25
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS	$16.50
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE--(This is a   new complaint)	$134.00
MOTION TO STAY EXECUTION ON AN   NO CASE	$6.75
MOTION TO STAY EXECUTION ON AN   SU CASE	NO FEE
NAME CHANGE--resume maiden name   after divorce	$12.75
(6.25 for change plus 6.50 for certified copy)
NAME CHANGE--not divorce related must   file Petition for Change of Name	$44.00
NOTARY PUBLIC
Registration of Signature	$4.00
Acknowledgment of Signature	$4.00
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME (not   divorce related)	$44.00
PETITIONS TO OPEN OR STRIKE   JUDGMENTS
If filed to NO#	$134.00
If filed to SU#	NO FEE
PLEADINGS FILED TO AN NO OR MT   CASE	$6.75
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Registration of first name	$4.50
Registration of additional name	$1.00
Revocation of first name	$3.00
Revocation of additional name	$1.00
PRAECIPE TO ENTER FINAL   JUDGMENT	$19.50
PRAECIPE TO SATISFY/   DISCONTINUE/WITHDRAW CASE
If filed prior to 1/2/97	$10.50
If filed on or after 1/2/97	NO FEE
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE	$123.00
Copying charge (if copies are not provided)	$23.50
State Surcharge	$25.00
Issuance of a Bench Warrant	$17.50
REACTIVATION OF CASE MADE   INACTIVE PER Rule 6036	$17.50
RELEASE, POSTPONEMENT,   SUBORDINATION	$10.50
REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF RECORD   TO ANOTHER COURT	$27.25
REVIVALS
Adverse Proceedings	$49.00
Amicable Proceedings	$36.25
SATISFACTIONS
Cases filed prior to 1/2/97	$10.50
Cases filed on or after 1/2/97	NO FEE
Commonwealth Satisfactions (filed prior to   1997)	$11.00
SUBPOENAS	$4.00
(Must be completed before submitted for   signature and seal)
SUIT--Civil Complaint	$134.00
TAX UPSET OBJECTIONS/EXCEPTIONS	$16.50
WRIT OF EXECUTION	$31.50
WRIT OF SUMMONS	$134.00

NOTES

   York County does not use a civil cover sheet, but backers are required on all filings.

   Judgments must be accompanied by 236 Notices.

   Divorce finalizations require submission of a Divorce Information Sheet and the Social Security Information Sheet.

   Failure to provide all required paperwork may result in returned filings.

   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 of all fees must be made by cash or business checks, certified checks, money orders, or travelers' checks payable to the Prothonotary of York County. A fee of $20 will be charged for returned checks.

   It Is Further Ordered that in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. the District Court Administrator shall:

   (a)  File 7 certified copies hereof with the Administrative office of Pennsylvania Courts.

   (b)  Distribute 2 certified copies hereof to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   (c)  File 1 certified copy hereof with the Civil Procedural Rues Committee, and 1 certified copy hereof with the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee.

   (d)  Cause a copy hereof to be published in the York Legal Record once a week for 2 successive weeks at the expense of the County of York.

   (e)  Cause to be printed an adequate supply of the Rules hereby amended and promulgated for distribution to the Judges and the members of the Bar of this Court, and for sale at cost to any other interested parties, such printing to be done at the expense of the County of York in accordance with the provisions of the Act of July 9, 1976, P. L. 586, Sec. 2, 42 Pa.C.S.A. Section 3722.

   (f)  Supervise the distribution thereof to all Judges and all members of the Bar of this Court.

By the Court

JOHN H. CHRONISTER,   
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-2369. Filed for public inspection December 23, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]