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The Office of the Prothonotary

Bucks County Prothonotary Fee Bill Effective December February 1, 2011

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SHERIFF OR TREASURERS DEED

8.50

APPEAL FROM ARBITRATION

430.00

APPEAL FROM DISTRICT JUSTICE

215.50

APPEAL TO APPELLANT COURT (Plus $73.50 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

215.75

Summons, Complaints, Amicable Actions, Sci Fa, Certiorari

DIVORCE COMPLAINTS

334.00

Equitable Distribution

58.00

Custody Count

64.75

Each Additional Count if Filed Separately from Divorce

215.25

Custody Count if Filed Separately from Divorce

222.00

Injunctive Relief

215.75

Divorce Decree

5.00

Retake of Maiden Name

8.50

Injunctive Relief with Divorce Complaint

58.50

There is no filing fee for petitions or any other filings in "Protection from Abuse" Actions. (When a protection order is granted other than the 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 PaC.S. 6101 effective May 9, 2006.)

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

215.75

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)

231.00

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

239.00

NOTARY PUBLIC SIGNATURE REGISTRATION

3.50

PETITIONS

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

215.25

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