§ 2701. Scope and purpose of chapter. (a) Purpose.–The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the prompt, fair and efficient administration of justice by specifying the respective powers and duties of prothonotaries, clerks of the courts and clerks of orphans’ court divisions. (b) Effect of other provisions of law.–The provisions of this chapter shall […]
§ 2702. Place of filing of documents. Where jurisdiction of any matter is by law vested in a court of common pleas or in the Philadelphia Municipal Court, all applications for relief or other documents relating to the matter shall be filed in or transferred to the office of the clerk of the court of […]
§ 2703. Notice of transfer of functions and duties. Whenever pursuant to section 2756(b)(2) (relating to exceptions) a clerk of the courts files a waiver of any functions and duties ordinarily incident to his office, the order of court appointing another officer or other person to perform such functions and duties entered pursuant to this […]
§ 2704. Responsibility for entry, maintenance and certification of data and certification of amicable judgments. The prothonotary, clerk of the courts and clerk of the orphans’ court division shall: (1) Be responsible for the accurate and timely creation, maintenance and certification of the record of matters pending before or determined by the courts of common […]
§ 2705. Responsibility for reports to executive agencies. (a) Community Affairs.–The office of clerk of the court of common pleas shall certify to the Department of Community Affairs a copy of any order of court incorporating, merging, dissolving, annexing any territory from or to, confirming the adoption, amendment or repeal of any home rule charter […]
