Prothonotary and clerk of courts centre county, pa. The prothonotary or chief notary is the officer responsible for maintaining the records of the civil division of the court of common pleas in each judicial district. The centre county prothonotarys office is located in centre, pennsylvania. Failure to provide all required paperwork and fees will result in returned filings. Chescopin is a paid subscription service that provides access to docket entries. You are able to submit your us passport application at this centre county. Lisa crynock is serving her first term as prothonotary. Docket, index and maintain appeals, civil action law suits, equity actions, custody, divorce, protection from abuse, judgments, federal tax liens, financing statements uccs and support actions.
The office of prothonotary is responsible for the recording and filing of legal papers for the civil side of the court system. The prothonotary office is still available for assistance by phone or email. Prothonotarys office cumberland county, pa official website. Spencer clearfield county prothonotary po box 549, clearfield, pa 16830 whatsoever for any person, political subdivision or the commonwealth until the requisite fee is paid. Prothonotary automation fee as indicated in act number 98164 is included in all new filing fees pa. She is elected by the people of adams county and commissioned by the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Beaver county prothonotary beaver county courthouse 810 third street beaver, pa 15009 phone. Docket, index, and scan all civil cases, family court cases, judgments, notes and liens.
Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card. As a courtesy to the public, the prothonotary of beaver county also maintains a. All civil litigation is filed with the prothonotary. Both civil and criminal transactions are filed, docketed and maintained in this office, in addition to judgments, divorce actions, and numerous other miscellaneous filings. Pa state archives county officers agency histories. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this electronic search system is accurate. The prothonotarys mandates and responsibilities are derived from the pennsylvania statute 42 pa. It is a fee operating office and is selfsupporting. Per order of the pennsylvania supreme court, all pa courts and courtrelated offices are now closed to the public through at least april 14, 2020. Passport acceptance agents at the centre offices require an appointment so you will have to call the postal office for an appointment. Crawford county prothonotary filing fees effective january 1, 2019. To process and preserve all documents in a manner according to the requirements set forth in the pennsylvania rules of civil procedure. If you need sealedenvelope service for applications for new passports, minor passports, and replacement of lost, stolen or damaged passports, you can receive it from an agent at the passport acceptance facility in the centre county prothonotarys in bellefonte, pennsylvania.
Ctf childrens trust fund fee mandate by state legislation. Chescopin may be accessed at no charge in the prothonotarys office or at chester county libraries. Since 1839 it is an elective choice of its citizens. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. Effective january 1, 2012, the office hours for processing applications for a passport book or passport card are from 8. This facility is also where you can continue reading centre. The centre county recorder of deeds offices primary mission is to record, protect, preserve, and reproduce legal documents that relate to real estate in centre county and act as an agent for real estate transfer tax. She has an associate of science degree from the university of pittsburgh at johnstown. The mission of the bedford county prothonotary s office is to strive to deliver respectful and efficient service to all members of the community. Activities of the prothonotary lancaster county, pa. Effective january 6, 2018, all documents filed in the lancaster county prothonotary office must follow and comply with the aopcs public access policy of the unified judicial system of pennsylvania. All the records maintained by the prothonotary are available to the public unless sealed by the court. Centre county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records.
Before 1893, there were no records of that nature filed at the county level. The wayne county prothonotarys office does not issue marriage licenses to prison inmates. The unified judicial system of pennsylvania custody proceedings web page. Collect, process, and distribute funds to various individuals and.
You are able to submit your us passport application at this centre county prothonotary s office for processing. Prothonotary history cumberland county, pa official website. The center also houses the law library and has several volumes of books. If requesting genealogy information, an exact date and name must be supplied to the prothonotary s office before a search can be performed. A copy of the fee schedule will be made available upon request. Prothonotary and clerk of courts centre county, pa official website. The office of records management provides a full range of records management services to all. The centre county prothonotary s office is located in centre, pennsylvania. Ctf childrens trust fund fees mandated by state legislation. The prothonotary is an elected constitutional office in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. The centre county prothonotarys office is the permanent record keeping office for the court of common pleas of centre county. The word prothonotary is a greek and latin term meaning first scribe.
The administrative office of pennsylvania courts can be accessed for blank custody documents and instructions at. 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. Prothonotary montgomery county, pa official website. These records relate to civil proceedings, divorce, equity and also include various types of reports filed by the county, municipal governments and school districts. Prothonotaryclerk of courts welcome to bedford county, pa. Cash, business checks, certified checks, money orders, or travelers checks, payable to clerk of judicial records of lackawanna county are acceptable for payment of fees. Prothonotarys office still open to process protections from abuse 4232020 noah marlier sworn in as montgomery county prothonotary 182020 this office also processes passport applications. Birth and death records filed in columbia county cover the years 1893 until 1905. Centre county presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. The office is the keeper of the civil records for the court system and is responsible for the creation. The prothonotary has a tremendous responsibility in the operation of this office and rightfully should be an elected official by the choice of the electorate. March 9, 2020 centre county government officials are closely monitoring information from the pennsylvania department of health and the centers for disease control cdc and implementing protocols for the safety of our employees and the visiting public. Records management centre county, pa official website. Origin of prothonotary the word prothonotary is a latin word meaning first, chief or highest administrator and the title dates back to the court.
The department is also charged with the responsibility to collect all court ordered fines, costs, fees, and restitution as ordered by the court. In bucks county, the office predates the founding of the commonwealth. Fee schedule westmoreland county, pa official website. Any liability deducted from a refund will be remitted by the department directly to the clerk of court for the county in which the order was entered. To file a district justice judgement in this office you must wait 30 days after the date. Prothonotary of berks county fee bill revised and effective july 1, 20 42 pa. It is our continuing mission to operate the office efficiently and at the least cost to county taxpayers. Thomas adolescent center intellectual disabilities and autism. You can download the current fee schedule for filings with the erie county. The first prothonotary, phineas pemberton, was appointed by william penn in 1683.
Prothonotary fee schedule effective february 1, 2019 the prothonotary shall not be required to enter on docket any suit, action, or order of the court, or enter any judgment thereon or perform any services whatsoever for any person or political subdivision of the commonwealth until requisite fee is paid. Pennsylvania law requires that both parties appear in person to obtain the license and the office is not equipped with video conference technology. If you have misplaced your password enter your username in the form below 2. Civil or criminal court case, prothonotary and clerk of courts. Please make all checks payable to centre county prothonotary. The centre county probation and parole department is an arm of the centre county court of common pleas.
The passport agent in centre county would be able give you the passport form and witness your signature to obtain a passport. Prothonotary clerk of court snyder county p assport renewal form dsp82 may be completed and mailed to passport office by applicant. However, the county makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content of this site or at other sites to which we link. No passport applications will be accepted until further notice. Prothonotary lancaster county, pa official website. The centre county prothonotary s office is the permanent record keeping office for the court of common pleas of centre county. The office of the prothonotary judith reiss, prothonotary patricia zimmerman, first deputy randall flager, esq. Market street, suite 1425 west chester, pa 193800989 6103446300 contact us kristen e.
The prothonotary is the clerk of the civil division of the court of common pleas. Recorder of deeds centre county, pa official website. Where can find centre county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Prothonotary welcome to the office of the prothonotary. The offices of the prothonotary and the recorder of deeds are also located on the first floor of the courthouse, one floor up from the ground floor entrance. Centre county prothonotary s office centre county courthouse, room 102 102 south allegheny street bellefonte, pa 16823. All fees are turned over to the county treasurer for use of the county government. The prothonotary is given orders authorizing the issuance of bench warrants for civil and criminal matters. The prothonotarys office accepts applications for us passports.
Instructions to reset your password will be emailed to the email address we have on file for you. Primary and secondary resources in the register and recorders office. Please make all checks payable to beaver county prothonotary. Beverly boyd, the prothonotary, is an elected officer of the adams county court of common pleas. Prothonotary office filing fees crawford county, pennsylvania. Other nearby counties may be willing to accommodate such requests. The office receives and disburses real estate transfer taxes as prescribed by state statute and county code.
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