§ 2751. Clerk of the courts. (a) General rule.–In each county of this Commonwealth there shall be a clerk of the courts for the court of common pleas who shall be known as the “Clerk of the Courts of (the respective) County.” (b) Multicounty judicial districts.–In multicounty judicial districts the clerk of the courts shall […]
§ 2752. Selection of clerk of the courts. (a) General rule.–The clerk of the courts of each county shall be selected, and may be removed, in the manner provided by the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the “Second Class County Code” or the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known […]
§ 2753. Seal. The clerk of the courts shall have custody of a counterpart of the seal of the court or courts for which he is the clerk of the courts.
§ 2754. Office of the clerk of the courts. (a) General rule.–There shall be an office of the clerk of the courts in each county of this Commonwealth, which shall be supervised by the clerk of the courts of the county who shall, either personally, by deputy, or by other duly authorized employees or agents […]
§ 2755. Staff. (a) General rule.–The clerk of the courts may appoint and remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the office of the clerk of the courts as may be necessary. (b) Solicitor.–The clerk of the courts may appoint and remove a solicitor, who shall be a member of the bar of this […]
§ 2756. Matters or documents filed in the office of the clerk of the courts. (a) General rule.–All applications for relief or other documents relating to the following matters shall be filed in or transferred to the office of the clerk of the courts: (1) Criminal matters including all related motions and filings. (2) Road, […]
§ 2757. Powers and duties of the office of the clerk of the courts. The office of the clerk of the courts shall have the power and duty to: (1) Administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgments pursuant to section 327 (relating to oaths and acknowledgments), but shall not be compelled to do so in […]
