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The Office of the Prothonotary

Bucks County Prothonotary Fee Bill Effective January 1, 2009

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SHERIFF OR TREASURERS DEED

8.50

APPEAL FROM ARBITRATION

430.00

APPEAL FROM DISTRICT JUSTICE

192.00

APPEAL TO APPELLANT COURT (Plus $60 check for Higher Court)

51.50

ARBITRATION PRAECIPE

25.50

ASSIGNMENTS

8.50

BUILDING AGREEMENTS, WAIVERS OR STIPULATIONS

17.25

CERTIFICATIONS

1st Page

5.00

Additional Pages Each

1.60

Notary Public, District Justice, or Similar Paper

3.50

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AT LAW OR EQUITY

192.25

Summons, Complaints, Amicable Actions, Sci Fa, Certiorari

DIVORCE COMPLAINTS

310.50

Each Additional Count

44.50

Custody Count

50.75

Each Additional Count if Filed Separately from Divorce

191.75

Custody Count if Filed Separately from Divorce

198.00

Injunctive Relief

192.25

Divorce Decree

5.00

Retake of Maiden Name

8.50

There is no filing fee for petitions or any other filings in "Protection from Abuse" Actions. (Note: Act 1994-85, effective December 5, 1994, provides that, when a protection order is granted other than pursuant to an agreement of the parties, a surcharge of $25 shall be assessed against the defendant and forwarded to the Commonwealth for the use of the Pennsylvania State Police to establish and maintain a Statewide registry of protection orders.)

DOCKET ENTRIES (Mail-in Requests Only)

Up to 4 pages

1.60

Asbestos

5.25

EXCEPTIONS TO JUDICIAL SALE

In Answer to Rule to Show Cause (Use Sale Number)

N.C.

EXCEPTIONS TO UPSET TAX SALE

When Property Has Been Sold

192.25

EXECUTIONS

26.25

Writs Containing Attachments

26.75

EXEMPLIFICATIONS

17.25

FINAL ORDER

15.25

JUDGMENTS

Judgment of Decree Which is Final or Non Pros or by Default

20.25

District Justice Judgment

20.50

Notes, Bonds or Transfers From Another County or State

20.75

Complaint in Confession or Judgment

20.75

LETTER OF ATTORNEY

Filing, Including Revocation

17.25

LIENS

Municipal, Mechanics, Federal, Commonwealth or Certified Copy Incoming

20.25

MINOR'S COMPROMISE (Started by Writ of Summons or Complaint ONLY, includes Final Order Charge)

207.50

NAME CHANGE PETITION (Includes Final Order Charge and Search and Certification of Name Change Petition)

215.50

NOTARY PUBLIC SIGNATURE REGISTRATION

3.50

PETITIONS

To Open or Strike Off Judgment, To Appoint Arbitrator, License Suspension

191.75

POUNDAGE FOR THE HANDLING OF MONEY PAID INTO COURT

Percentage of each dollar of the first $1,000.00

03%

Percentage of each dollar of each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

01%

RECORDING ANY DOCUMENTS NOT PROVIDED HEREIN

8.50

REINSTATEMENT FEE FOR RETURNED CHECKS

25.00

REVIVALS

Adverse

34.50

Amicable or Suggestion on Non Payment

15.25

SATISFACTIONS, SDE, RELEASES, WITHDRAWLS, DISMISSALS

8.50

SECURED TRANSACTIONS

All UCC documents are now filed through the State as of July 1, 2001. This includes any Amendments, Continuations, Assignments, Terminations and Releases of UCCs previously filed with the Prothonotary Office.

SUBPOENA

3.50

TERMINATION NOTICE (To Keep Case Active)

8.50

NOTE: The Prothonotary shall not be required to enter any suit, action, Order of Court or Judgment thereon or perform any service whatsoever until requisite fee is paid.

 

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