Section 3502. Office of the Prothonotary

The Prothonotary shall maintain offices in the cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The Prothonotary may direct the parties to file documents in a specified office. A document thereafter filed in an improper office shall be transferred to the proper office as if pursuant to Rule 751 (transfer of erroneously filed cases). See also Rule 2703 (erroneously filed cases).

Official Note

The amendments to this chapter abolish the division of the Commonwealth into Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh Districts and the related October, March and April Term system. The present offices will continue to exist and will be available for filings. The distribution of cases among the offices will be an administrative matter. See Note to Rule 3301 (office of the prothonotary).

The provisions of this Rule 3502 amended June 13, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1814 effective June 13, 1977; amended May 16, 1979, effective September 30, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1740; amended February 27, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 1038, effective date as set forth at 10 Pa.B. 1038. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (43097).