Prothonotary’s Fee Schedule
Fee schedule effective January 2, 2024.
Family Relations
| Divorce Relations | $167.50 |
| Additional Courts In Divorce | $55.25 each |
| Motion For Appointment Of Master | $350.00 |
| Custody | $115.25 |
| Conciliation Fee/Petition To Modify A Custody Order | $250.00 |
| Protection From Abuse Petition | $104.75 |
| Indirect Criminal Contempt | $20.00 |
| Additional Hearing | $100.00 |
Civil Division
| Civil & Equity Complaint | $115.00 |
| Assurance Of Voluntary Compliance | $115.00 |
| Writ Of Summons | $115.00 |
| District Justice Appeal | $115.00 |
| Statement Of Objection | $78.00 |
Superior or Commonwealth Court Appeal
Two checks are required:
- Check for $89.00 (includes a $47.00 filing fee and $42.00 for postage to the Franklin County Prothonotary)
- Check for $90.25 to the higher court. This fee is separate and is sent to the higher court with Notice of Appeal
| Writ Of Execution | $22.00 |
| Writ Of Scire Facias | $22.00 |
| Writ Of Possession | $22.00 |
| Writ Of Revival | $22.00 |
| Writ Of Revival (Amicable) | $15.00 |
| Writ Of Certiorari | $22.00 |
| $115.00 if filed with a land use appeal | |
| Writ Of Attachment/Wage Garnishee | $22.00 |
| Arbitration Praecipe | $22.00 |
| Arbitration award appeal amount of arbitrator’s fees. Arbitration limit is $50,000. | |
| Appeal Of Arbitration Decision | Total amount of bill of costs |
| Default/Praecipe Judgment | $15.00 |
| Judgment of Non Pros | $15.00 |
| Lis Pendens | $15.00 |
| District Justice Judgment | $29.00 |
| Foreign Judgment | $29.00 |
| Federal/State Tax Lien | $29.00 |
| Municipal Tax Lien/Claim | $29.00 |
| U.S. Department of Justice | $29.00 |
| Petition For Assessment, Name Change, Driver’s License Or Appeal From Board of View | $115.00 |
| Foreign Subpoena | $115.00 |
| Any Other Subpoenas | $115.00 |
| Land Use Appeal (must use Writ Of Certiorari) | $115.00 + $22.00 for the Writ of Certiorari |
| Eminent Domain/Condemnation/Declaration Of Taking | $115.00 |
| Certificate Of Authority | $10.00 |
| Surety Bond | $10.00 |
| Annual Audit Report For School Districts | $10.00 |
| Petition Ballot Box | $115.00 |
| Fee To Open Ballot Box | $52.00 each |
| Mechanics Lien Waiver | $22.00 |
| Mechanics Lien Claim | $29.00 |
| Judgments/Lis Pendens Satisfaction | $10.00 |
| Certificate Of Settlement | $6.00 |
| Subordination Of Lien (releasing a plaintiff) | $10.00 |
| Release Of Lien | $10.00 |
Other Fees
| Photocopies | $0.50 |
| Praecipe To Reinstate/Reissue | $10.00 |
| Satisfaction/Discontinue/Settle | $10.00 |
| Power Of Attorney | $10.00 |
| Revocation Of Attorney | $10.00 |
| Exemplified Record (triple seal) | $22.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
| Subpoenas | $5.00 each |
Notary
| Signature Registration | $5.00 |
| Acknowledgement | $5.00 |
| Apostille | $5.00 |
| Divorce Decree (certified gold seal) | $10.00 |
| Divorce Decree (regular certified court seal) | $5.00 |
| Resume Maiden Name | $10.00 |
Upon the filing of any order, motion, petition or rule for disposition by the court, the filing attorney shall provide the Prothonotary’s Office with copies of the document and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Prothonotary’s Office shall confirm the copies and send them back to the filing attorney.
The Prothonotary’s Office is not required to docket any suit, action or order of court or perform any services until the requisite fees have been paid. The fees set in this schedule bear a reasonable relationship to the cost of operating the Prothonotary’s Office in Franklin County and shall remain in effect until changed by the promulgation of a new fee schedule.
The Prothonotary’s Office is unable to refund any fees upon payment or receipt. If you have any questions concerning the fee of a filing, please contact the Prothonotary’s Office for assistance.