Courts in lehigh county maintain records on everything that occurs during the legal process for future reference, including appeals. The official website for the county of lehigh, pennsylvania lehigh county government center 17 south 7th street allentown, pa 18101 general information 6107823000. The northampton county prothonotary is an official acceptance agent for u. The lehigh county clerk, located in allentown, pennsylvania, is the official keeper of public records for lehigh county. Lehigh county court records are public records, documents, files, and transcripts associated with court cases and court dockets available in lehigh county, pennsylvania. Ctf childrens trust fund fees mandated by state legislation 11 p. The prothonotary is given orders authorizing the issuance of bench warrants for civil and criminal matters. A key focus of the court is to adhere to the standard of timely justice for the citizens of lehigh county and to ensure the best use of court resources. The duties and responsibilities of the prothonotary and other courtrelated offices are set forth throughout the county code and. Pursuant to the court administrative order dated april 2, 2020, the lancaster county courthouse is closed to the public except for limited emergency matters and shall remain generally closed to the public through april 30, 2020. Fee schedule recorder of deeds division lehigh county, pa. Pennsylvania county prothonotary contact information. The office of prothonotary is responsible for the recording and filing of legal papers for the civil side of the court system.
The primary function of the prothonotary s office is that of a filing office. First judicial district of pennsylvania office of judicial. Judicial records fees civil division and family court division. The common pleas court charges a fee for filing an appeal. The prothonotary is the clerk of the court of common pleas and keeps records of all civil procedures before the courts, signs all writs and processes such as suits and files copies of all records and processes. Pafprothonotary automation fee authorized by act 98164 lcelehigh county efiling created by leh r. Hamilton street, room 122 allentown pa 181011614 chief deputy, karen s. Lehigh,pennsylvania tax sales information tax deeds. The historical society conducts research for a fee. Background in pennsylvania, it dates all the way back to 1683 when william penn appointed the first prothonotary. Reservation policy and fee schedule for use of township recreation facilities and ball fields. Divorce self help lehigh county court of common pleas. File this form with the prothonotary, along with the petition for. It collects the fees and fines and maintains all records concerning the civil court system.
Department of state and a separate payment of money order or cash for prothonotary s processing fee. These documents may include arbitration hearings, argument court and civil trials, building agreements, change of names, issue of divorce certificates, and landlord tenant disputes. This selfhelp section provides forms and instructions for filing such a petition for appeal in lehigh county. The clerk of judicial records divisions will remain open to deliver critical services that we are tasked with. Divorce records are available through the office of the prothonotary. Lehigh county court of common pleas, 455 west hamilton street, allentown, pa 181011614 610 7823000 a production of nexario solutions, a service of anchor consulting. As of january 2, 2020 this fee schedule is in effect, pursuant to house bill 1715, act 98164. Fee schedule washington county, pa official website. Pafprothonotary automation fee authorized by act 98164.
The prothonotary office is still available for assistance by phone or email. Civil court forms lehigh county court of common pleas. If your income is low, you can ask the court to excuse you from paying the filing fee. Park fees upper saucon township lehigh county, pennsylvania. Consists of copies of statutes enacted at each session of the general assembly. This a walkin service which does not require an appointment. Appealing the denial or suspension of a pennsylvania drivers license or motor vehicle registration is done by petition at the court of common pleas. Both civil and criminal transactions are filed, docketed and maintained in this office, in addition to judgments, divorce actions, and numerous other miscellaneous filings. The city of allentown lies within the county of lehigh, pennsylvania. The prothonotary is operating with a limited staff. Lehigh county individual county courts pennsylvania. County of lehigh, pennsylvania lehigh county, pennsylvania.
There are ten full time judges and two senior judges providing judicial services to the citizens of lehigh county. Pennsylvania state association of the prothonotaries and. Please noterecorded document base fees are listed on the fee schedule. Find vital records and guidance for pennsylvania birth, death, marriage, and.
Prothonotary lancaster county, pa official website. The office of the prothonotary is charged with overseeing the civil court system. The mennonite heritage center 565 yoder road harleysville, pa 194381020. To gain information, or to search for a specific department or person, please visit the lehigh county 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. The clerks office ensures that public records are retained, archived, and made accessible to the public in accordance with all laws and regulations.
Allegheny county courthouse, room 114 436 grant street. Prothonotaries pennsylvania courts of common pleas courts. The civil division maintains all civil related court records and carries out the following duties and responsibilities. Prothonotary welcome to the office of the prothonotary. First judicial district of pennsylvania office of judicial records fee schedule court of common pleas the following fee schedule itemizes the fees that philadelphia county office of judicial records must collect. The prothonotary s office can tell you what the fee is. The centre county prothonotary s office is the permanent record keeping office for the court of common pleas of centre county. Tax sale information for the county of lehigh, pennsylvania. Opinions search court opinions and postings cases of public interest find information on cases court of judicial discipline new postings docket sheets search, view and print court docket sheets pay fine or fees securely pay fines, costs, and restitution efiling electronically file documents with the courts. Determine the cost of having a papers served in lehigh county.
Prothonotaries pennsylvania courts of common pleas. Clerk of judicial records updated public notice april 6, 2020 regarding covid. Prothonotaryclerk of courts mifflin county, pennsylvania. Matt krupp101 market st, room 101harrisburg, pa 17101phone 717 780 6520 the dauphin county prothonotary is elected to a four year term to record and file all legal papers related to the civil court. Docket, index, and scan all civil cases, family court cases, judgments, notes and liens. Breon centre county courthouse 102 south allegheny street bellefonte, pa 16823 phone. For more information, contact the clerk of orphans court at 6107823173. This page contains contact information for county prothonotary offices in the commonwealth of pennsylvania.
Civil court division lehigh county court of common pleas. Each of the documents listed below include a blank form and the instructions to fill out. Prothonotary of berks county fee bill revised and effective july 1, 20 42 pa. The prothonotary is the clerk of the civil division of the court of common pleas who is elected to a four year term. General civil court forms lehigh county court of common. Fees reflect increases mandated by acts 40 and 44 of 2017 and are effective as of december 2017 a. The prothonotary records all documents which include all family, abuse, civil and judgment files. To obtain a pennsylvania marriage license, both applicants must appear at the county court together in person and bring with them the required documentation.
See administrative and legal records found in section 2 for retention guidance py2. However, the operation of lehigh county government will continue. Links to the lehigh county probate courts website, the address, a map and a phone number to call to get more information. Lehigh county probate court lehigh county register of wills. Prothonotary and clerk of courts centre county, pa. The pennsylvania state association of the prothonotaries and clerks of courts has been in existence since 1928 when then president wilson wert, of lehigh county, hosted the first conference in the city of allentown. Please visit the lehigh county file and serve site at s. The lehigh county courthouse is closed to the public beginning march 20, 2020 and extending through may 1, 2020. Prothonotary in lehigh county the prothonotary is known as the civil division directories edit. The court of common pleas of lehigh county is a general jurisdiction trial court located in allentown, pennsylvania. Lehigh 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.
For many years the older records for the prothonotary s office were kept in the basement of the courthouse. Where can find lehigh county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Guide to lehigh county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records. Office of the prothonotary pennsylvania historical. Lehigh county government center fiscal office 17 south 7.
The word prothonotary is a greek and latin term meaning first scribe. Allentown, pa 18101 o payments may also be made in person at the lehigh county fiscal office of the lehigh county government center. Effective january 1, 2020, except as specifically exempted by the court, electronic filing will be mandatory in all new and pending family court case types. This office is called the prothonotary or office of judicial records. Clerk of judicial records lehigh county, pennsylvania. Clerk of courts civil case files, 18121895 lehigh county pennsylvania state archives minute books, 18851911, of the prothonotary of the court of common pleas family history library.
Check with your county court for applicable divorce procedures. Statewide collections are found on the pennsylvania court records page. Lackawanna lancaster lawrence lebanon lehigh luzerne lycoming. Lehigh county recorder of deeds lehigh county, pennsylvania. All documents include 4 pages, 4 indexed names and 1 pin. Lehigh county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy familysearch. Costs for document service lehigh county, pennsylvania. The sale date is advertised at least 30 days prior to the sale in the lehigh legal register and two newspapers of general circulation in lehigh county. Each judge is responsible for his or her inventory of cases from the filing of the complaint through disposition of the case. The clerk of judicial records divisions will remain open to deliver critical services that we are tasked with and.
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