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Bucks County Prothonotary Domestic Relations Division Fee Bill    
Effective February 1, 2011

COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
334.00
COMPLAINT IN EQUITY   
215.75
COMPLAINT FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
215.25

WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT      

58.00
GENETIC TESTING
215.25
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY/VISITATION   
222.00

WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT 

64.75
PETITION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 
215.75

WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT

58.50
RETAKE MAIDEN NAME       
8.50
CERTIFIED DIVORCE DECREE 
5.00
SUPERIOR COURT APPEAL-PROTHY 
51.50
PLUS CHECK FOR SUPERIOR COURT
73.50
REINSTATEMENT FEE OF RETURNED CHECKS 
25.00
There is no filing fee for Petitions or any other filings in “Protection From Abuse” actions. (Note: When a protection order is granted other than pursuant to an agreement of the parties, a surcharge of $100.00 shall be assessed against the defendant and distributed as mandated by PFA Act 23 Pa.C.S. 6101, effective May 9, 2006.)
THE PROTHONTARY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ENTER ANY SUIT, ACTION, ORDER OF THE COURT OR JUDGMENT THEREON OR PERFORM ANY SERVICE WHATSOEVER UNTIL THE REQUISTE FEE IS PAID.
A-ABUSE  B-ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE
C-CUSTODY
D-DIVORCE   E-INJUNCTION OR EQUITY
R-COUNSEL FEES
S-SUPPORT  Q-EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
Y-ALIMONY

 

                                 
                              
                           

 

The Office of the Prothonotary
Patricia L. Bachtle

Bucks County Courthouse
55 East Court Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
Phone: 215-348-6191
Fax: 215-348-6184
Hours: 8am - 4:15pm
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month we have extended hours in the courthouse for passports only from 8am - 7:30pm