§ 2731. Prothonotary. (a) General rule.–In each county of this Commonwealth there shall be one prothonotary for the court of common pleas, who shall be known as the “Prothonotary of (the respective) County.” (b) Multicounty judicial districts.–In multicounty judicial districts the prothonotary shall be the prothonotary of the branch of the court of common pleas […]
§ 2732. Selection of prothonotary. (a) General rule.–The prothonotary 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 as “The County Code,” as the […]
§ 2733. Seal. The prothonotary shall have custody of a counterpart of the seal of the court or courts for which he is the prothonotary.
§ 2734. Office of the prothonotary. (a) General rule.–There shall be an office of the prothonotary in each county of this Commonwealth, which shall be supervised by the prothonotary of the county who shall, either personally, by deputy or by other duly authorized employees or agents of the office, exercise the powers, and perform the […]
§ 2735. Staff. (a) General rule.–The prothonotary may appoint and remove such deputies and other administrative staff of the office of the prothonotary as may be necessary. (b) Solicitor.–The prothonotary may appoint and remove a solicitor, who shall be a member of the bar of this Commonwealth. The solicitor shall advise upon all legal matters […]
§ 2736. Matters or documents filed in the office of the prothonotary. All matters or documents required or authorized to be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas shall be filed in the office of the prothonotary except: (1) Matters or documents specified in section 2756 (relating to matters […]
§ 2737. Powers and duties of the office of the prothonotary. The office of the prothonotary 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 any matters not pertaining to the […]
§ 2737.1. Incorrect debtor identified. (a) Procedure.–A creditor that files for a judgment by confession under section 2737(3) (relating to powers and duties of the office of the prothonotary) shall comply with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure regarding confession of judgment, including any notice provisions. A debtor who has been incorrectly identified and had […]
§ 2738. Criminal, probate, estates and fiduciary matters. (a) General rule.–The personnel of the office of the prothonotary shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in or imposed upon the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas by: (1) Subchapter C (relating to clerks of the courts) where no separate […]
