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On Friday, May 27, 2022 between 12 p.m. and 12:45 p.m., the Office of the Prothonotary will not have internet or telephone access. The Office will remain open during this time period.
Pursuant to the Amended Administrative Order for Lancaster County Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program filed March 7, 2022: Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Actions are permitted to be electronically filed effective March 21, 2022. For purposes of this Program the Lancaster County Prothonotary will maintain all documents in electronic format and will not maintain a paper file.
Pursuant to the Amended Administrative Order for Lancaster County Consumer Credit Card Collection Diversion Program filed February 4, 2022: Credit Card Debt Collection Actions are permitted to be electronically filed effective February 15, 2022. For purposes of this Program the Lancaster County Prothonotary will maintain all documents in electronic format and will not maintain a paper file.
Effective December 1, 2021 the Lancaster County Prothonotary will no longer be accepting electronic filing of Judgment actions. As of this date, all filings must be made by hard copy in person or by mail/overnight carrier. The requirement of filing with service copies and envelopes/postage pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 236(a) will be strictly enforced.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021 THE LANCASTER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS WILL INITIATE A RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
https://www.court.co.lancaster.pa.us/260/Foreclosure-Diversion-Program
Pursuant to Administrative Order of June 21, 2021, No. 553 Judicial Administration Docket from the PA Supreme Court, all COVID-related Administrative Orders are hereby terminated effective July 6, 2021.
All mask mandate will end for all effective June 28, 2021.Passport applications will be handled by appointment only. They may be scheduled via phone or email.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
RE: ACTION OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE
RULE 1920.42— Obtaining Divorce Decrees Under Section 3301(c) or Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code
EFFECTIVE — OCTOBER 1, 2019 —AMENDED PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD http://www.pacourts.us/assets/files/setting-4294/file-4572.pdf?cb=ab3649
Notice:
Effective January 6, 2018, all documents filed in the Lancaster County Prothonotary Office must follow and comply with the AOPC’s Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts.
PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE PROTHONOTARY OFFICE, PLEASE REFER TO THE PA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LANCASTER LOCAL RULES OF COURT FOR APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND RULES.
About the Prothonotary
The Office of Prothonotary is responsible for the recording and filing of legal papers for the civil side of the court system. These legal papers and documents can include topics and issues such as:
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Mission: To fulfill the statutory responsibilities in as efficient, cost effective manner as possible, while focusing on providing exemplary customer service and utilizing automation to achieve both efficiencies as well as improved public access to the civil record of the court.
Contact Us
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Andrew E. Spade
Prothonotary
Email
CUSTODY
ProthyCustody@co.lancaster.pa.us
DIVORCE
ProthyDivorce@co.lancaster.pa.us
NEW SUITS
ProthyNewSuits@co.lancaster.pa.us
PFA
ProthyPFA@co.lancaster.pa.us
PASSPORTS
ProthyPassports@co.lancaster.pa.us
JUDGMENTS AND SATISFACTIONS
ProthyJudgments@co.lancaster.pa.us
NAME CHANGE
ProthyNameChange@co.lancaster.pa.us
NATURALIZATION
ProthyNaturalization@co.lancaster.pa.us
50 N. Duke St.
P.O. Box 83480
Lancaster, PA 17608
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Ph: 717-299-8282
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Filing Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Passport Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.