NOTICE:
The Prothonotary is operating with a limited staff.  Our current hours are 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.  

 NOTICE:

Pursuant to the Court Administrative Order dated June 19, 2020, the Lancaster County Courthouse is closed to the public except for limited emergency matters and shall remain generally closed to the public through August 31, 2020 or until further Order of the  Pennsylvania Supreme Court or this Court. The Prothonotary is operating with a limited staff. We process any filings received by mail or electronically via File & ServeXpress here:
 
                                https://www.fileandservexpress.com/                    
 
We will also be available via phone or email to address any concerns.  Thank you for your patience and understanding!

                                                             NOTICE:
 DUE TO THE CONTINUED CLOSURE OF THE COURTHOUSE EXCEPT AS OUTLINED ABOVE, PASSPORT OPERATIONS WILL REMAIN SUSPENDED AT LEAST UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2020.

                           FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO:

https://travel.state.gov/

                                                          
                                                       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:

Accepts passport applications Administers oaths Appeals Change of names Civil actions Conducts ceremonies for naturalization Custody Divorce Issues certificates Judgments

Mechanical, municipal, county, and state and federal income tax liens Mental commitments Mortgage foreclosures Petitions for opening ballot boxes on recounts Power of attorney registrations Protection from abuse Quiet titles School audit reports Treasurer sale deed records