Court of Common Pleas of Clarion County, Pennsylvania Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request

The requester must pay a non-refundable deposit of 90% of the estimated transcript cost within 14 calendar days of notice, using an accepted check or money order payable to the County of Clarion and delivered to the district court administrator.

A non-refundable deposit in the amount of 90% of the estimated cost of the transcript shall be made by the requestor within fourteen (14) calendar days after the district court administrator has informed the requestor of the estimated cost. All deposits shall be made by money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the “County of Clarion” and delivered to the district court administrator, who will deposit the check with the Clarion County Treasurer.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Master appointment

Should the court appoint a master on its own motion, the court shall direct in its order of appointment the party responsible for deposit of funds with the Prothonotary. No action will be taken by the master until such sums have been deposited.

Should the court appoint a master on its own motion, the court shall direct in its order of appointment the party responsible for deposit of funds with the Prothonotary. No action will be taken by the master until such sums have been deposited.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applicable filing fees must be paid through the Clerk of Courts’ procedures, at the time and in the amount required by the governing statute, rule, order, or fee schedule.

Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts and at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, court rule or order, or published fee schedule.

CRITICAL

Fee

100 dollars

The Victim/Witness Coordinator Fee is increased to $100 effective February 1, 2015.

The Administrative Order dated January 20, 2015 increasing the Victim/Witness Coordinator Fee from seventy-five dollars $75.00 to one-hundred dollars $100.00 is effective February 1, 2015.

CRITICAL

Fee

3.75 $

Applies to

Expedited transcript

An expedited paper transcript costs $3.75 unless a waiver is granted, and is available only if the court reporter can accommodate the request.

(A)(1)(2) Costs. The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Expedited: $3.75 (paper) Further, Expedited, Daily or Same Day transcripts are only available if the court reporter is able to accommodate such request.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript balance

The requesting party must pay the transcript balance within 7 calendar days after notice of completion and the balance due; the transcript will not be filed or distributed until payment in full, except for the stated government and in forma pauperis exemptions.

Upon notification to the requesting party that the transcript is completed and of the balance due, payment for the balance due shall be paid by money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the County of Clarion and delivered to the district court administrator within seven (7) calendar days from the date of notification. The district court administrator will deposit payment with the Clarion County Treasurer and process payment to the court reporter. Original transcripts will not be filed nor copies distributed until the balance is paid in full. (E) Reserved. (F) The provisions of this Local Rule regarding deposits and final payments shall not apply to a request for a transcript where the Commonwealth or any subdivision thereof is the requestor, or where the requestor has been granted in forma pauperis status.

CRITICALCivil cases

Should the master at any time determine that the sum deposited with the Prothonotary is insufficient to provide for the services of the master and any stenographer required, the master shall move the court to order additional deposits unless the parties agree to such additional deposits. The master shall not be required to proceed further until such sum of additional deposits as ordered or agreed upon are made to the Prothonotary.

Should the master at any time determine that the sum deposited with the Prothonotary is insufficient to provide for the services of the master and any stenographer required, the master shall move the court to order additional deposits unless the parties agree to such additional deposits. The master shall not be required to proceed further until such sum of additional deposits as ordered or agreed upon are made to the Prothonotary.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation

The parties must share mediation costs equally, and each must deposit their share with the court administrator at least seven days before mediation.

The cost of the mediation shall be paid equally by the parties and each party shall deposit his/her share with the court administrator not later than seven (7) days prior to date of the mediation.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee

100

Applies to

Booking center fund fee

The booking center fund fee increased from $50 to $100 effective March 1, 2014.

AND NOW, January 22, 2014 the Administrative Order dated December 11, 2013 increasing the booking center fund fee to one-hundred dollars ($100) from fifty ($50) is effective as of March 1, 2014.

CRITICAL

Fee

2.75 $

Applies to

Ordinary transcript

An ordinary paper transcript costs $2.75 unless a waiver is granted; the listed cost applies to requesting parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions.

(A)(1)(2) Costs. The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Ordinary: $2.75 (paper)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript copy

Transcript-copy payments must be made by money order, certified check, or law firm check payable to the County of Clarion and delivered to the District Court Administrator at the established rates.

Payment for copies of transcripts shall be paid by money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the County of Clarion and delivered to the District Court Administrator pursuant to the rates established in 4008(A)(1)(2).

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

500 Dollars

Applies to

Motion for appointment of master

The moving party must deposit $500 with the Prothonotary when filing a motion to appoint a master, and no master will be appointed until the deposit is made.

At the time of filing a motion for appointment of a master the moving party shall deposit Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) with the Prothonotary as security for payment of master’s fees and costs. No master will be appointed until the Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) has been deposited.

CRITICAL

Fee

0.5 $

Applies to

Electronic transcript copy

An electronic transcript copy costs $0.50.

$0.50 (electronic)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

The requester must pay the transcript balance within 7 calendar days of notification by an accepted check or money order, and the transcript will not be filed or distributed until paid in full.

Upon notification to the requesting party that the transcript is completed and of the balance due, payment for the balance due shall be paid by money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the County of Clarion and delivered to the district court administrator within seven (7) calendar days from the date of notification. The district court administrator will deposit payment with the Clarion County Treasurer and process payment to the court reporter. Original transcripts will not be filed nor copies distributed until the balance is paid in full.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Legal paper filing

Applicable filing fees must be paid through the Clerk of Courts’ procedures, at the time and in the amount required by governing authority or the published fee schedule.

Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts and at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, court rule or order, or published fee schedule.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript deposit

A requestor must pay a non-refundable deposit of 90% of the estimated transcript cost within 14 calendar days after notice of the estimate, using an accepted payment method, unless the requestor is the Commonwealth, its subdivision, or has in forma pauperis status.

A non-refundable deposit in the amount of 90% of the estimated cost of the transcript shall be made by the requestor within fourteen (14) calendar days after the district court administrator has informed the requestor of the estimated cost. All deposits shall be made by money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the “County of Clarion” and delivered to the district court administrator, who will deposit the check with the Clarion County Treasurer. The provisions of this Local Rule regarding deposits and final payments shall not apply to a request for a transcript where the Commonwealth or any subdivision thereof is the requestor, or where the requestor has been granted in forma pauperis status.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript copy

Payment for transcript copies must be made by money order, certified check, or law firm check payable to the County of Clarion and delivered to the District Court Administrator at the established rates.

Payment for copies of transcripts shall be paid by money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the County of Clarion and delivered to the District Court Administrator pursuant to the rates established in 4008(A)(1)(2).

CRITICAL

Fee

6.75 $

Applies to

Same day transcript

A same-day paper transcript costs $6.75 unless a waiver is granted, and is available only if the court reporter can accommodate the request.

(A)(1)(2) Costs. The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Same Day: $6.75 (paper) Further, Expedited, Daily or Same Day transcripts are only available if the court reporter is able to accommodate such request.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee

100

Defendants in the listed categories are required to pay a $100 booking center fee.

any defendant who is: 1. placed on probation without verdict pursuant to section 17 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 223, No. 64) known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act 2. Receives Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for, pleads guilty to or nolo contendere to or is convicted of a crime under the following: (i) 18 Pa. C.S. § 106(a) (relating to classes of offenses). (ii) 75 Pa. C.S.§ 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence). (iii) 75 Pa.C.S. §3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance). (iv) A violation of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. is required by the court to pay a booking center fee fund, which was originally established at Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and is now increased to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

CRITICAL

Fee

0.75 $

Applies to

Paper transcript copy

A paper transcript copy costs $0.75.

Fee schedule for COPIES: $0.75 (paper)

CRITICAL

Additional fees may be charged to cover request costs, and prepayment is required when expected compliance costs exceed $100.

Additional fees may be levied as necessary to cover costs incurred in fulfilling specific information requests. Pre-payment will be required if expected compliance costs exceed $100.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

1500 Dollars

If the preliminary conference does not resolve all issues, the master must order the moving party to deposit an additional $1,500; the evidentiary hearing may be scheduled only after the deposit is confirmed.

Should no resolution be reached at the preliminary conference, or if less than all the issues are resolved, the master shall forthwith order the moving party to deposit an additional One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) with the Prothonotary, to be applied to master’s and stenographer’s fees. As soon as the additional One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) has been deposited with the Prothonotary, the master shall schedule an evidentiary hearing and shall provide notice of the hearing as set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The master shall schedule an evidentiary hearing only after the master has ascertained that the additional funds have been deposited with the Prothonotary.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Booking center fund fee

Qualifying booking center fee funds must be submitted to the County Treasurer as CA29 fees and designated accordingly for deposit into the Central Booking Center Fund.

Any booking center fee fund charged on a case that is disposed of at the Magisterial District Court Office and is not waived or otherwise transferred into Common Pleas Court, shall be submitted to the Treasurer of Clarion County as a CA29 fee. Upon submission of funds to the County of Clarion, the Magisterial District Court shall clearly indicate those funds designated as CA29 fees, so they may be properly deposited into the Central Booking Center Fund.

CRITICAL

Fee

100

Criminal and juvenile defendants must be assessed a $100 Victim/Witness Coordinator Fee as part of their costs at sentencing or disposition.

AND NOW January 20, 2015, all criminal and juvenile defendants shall be assessed as part of their costs a Victim/Witness Coordinator Fee, which was originally established at Seventy-Five ($75.00) and is now increased to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) at the time of their sentencing or disposition.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Non ordinary transcript

A reduction or waiver of costs for a non-ordinary transcript may be requested or granted only if the requesting party demonstrates extraordinary need.

No reduction or waiver of costs shall be requested or granted for any non-ordinary transcript unless the requesting party demonstrates extraordinary need.

CRITICAL

Fee

4.75 $

Applies to

Daily transcript

A daily paper transcript costs $4.75 unless a waiver is granted, and is available only if the court reporter can accommodate the request.

(A)(1)(2) Costs. The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Daily: $4.75 (paper) Further, Expedited, Daily or Same Day transcripts are only available if the court reporter is able to accommodate such request.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee

100

The Victim/Witness Coordinator Fee is increased to $100 effective February 1, 2015.

The Administrative Order dated January 20, 2015 increasing the Victim/Witness Coordinator Fee from seventy- five dollars $75.00 to one-hundred dollars $100.00 is effective February 1, 2015.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Non ordinary transcript

A cost reduction or waiver for a non-ordinary transcript is available only if the requesting party demonstrates extraordinary need.

No reduction or waiver of costs shall be requested or granted for any non-ordinary transcript unless the requesting party demonstrates extraordinary need.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applicable filing fees must be paid under Clerk of Courts procedures, at the time and in the amount required by the governing statute, rule, order, or published fee schedule.

Applicable filing fees shall be paid through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts and at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, court rule or order, or published fee schedule.

WARNING

Fee

$0.5

Applies to

Transcript copy

An electronic copy of a transcript costs $0.50 for a requesting party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions, unless a waiver is granted.

The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Fee schedule for COPIES: $0.50 (electronic)

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Certification of a record

Certification costs $1.00 per record, not per page, and does not include notarization fees.

Certification of a Record $1.00 per record (not per page) This does not include notarization fees.

WARNING

Fee

$3.75

Applies to

Expedited transcript

An expedited transcript costs $3.75 in paper format for a requesting party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions, unless a waiver is granted.

The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Expedited: $3.75 (paper)

WARNING

Fee

0.1

Applies to

Photocopy

Photocopies cost $0.10 per page, whether the page is letter or legal size.

Photocopy $.10 per page, whether letter or legal

WARNING

Fee

$6.75

Applies to

Same day transcript

A same-day transcript costs $6.75 in paper format for a requesting party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions, unless a waiver is granted.

The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Same Day: $6.75 (paper)

WARNING

The deposit and final-payment requirements do not apply when the requester is the Commonwealth, its subdivision, or a requester granted in forma pauperis status.

The provisions of this Local Rule regarding deposits and final payments shall not apply to a request for a transcript where the Commonwealth or any subdivision thereof is the requestor, or where the requestor has been granted in forma pauperis status.

WARNING

Reasonable costs of providing public access to records may be charged, including costs for postage, copying, electronic media, transmission, and duplication.

(1) [The Administrative Office may charge r]Reasonable costs incurred in providing public access to records may be charged pursuant to this rule. Such costs may include, but are not limited to, postage, photocopying, copying onto electronic media, transmission by facsimile or other electronic means, and other means of duplication.

WARNING

A trial judge may, at the judge’s discretion, impose a reasonable surcharge in unusually complex litigation when court reporters must significantly expand their dictionary.

A trial judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases such as mass tort, medical malpractice or other unusually complex litigation, where there is a need for court reporters to significantly expand their dictionary. Such charges are at the discretion of the trial judge.

WARNING

(i) fulfill the request, or if there are applicable fees and costs that must be paid by the requester, notify requester that the information is available upon payment of same;

(i) fulfill the request, or if there are applicable fees and costs that must be paid by the requester, notify requester that the information is available upon payment of same;

WARNING

Applies to

Copies of redacted material for inspection

The court may charge for copies it must make so a requestor can inspect redacted public records, using the stated fee structure, but may not charge for redaction itself.

Though there will be no charge for the redaction itself, the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas may charge for the copies it must make of the redacted material in order for the requestor to view the public record. The fee structure outlined above will then apply.

WARNINGCivil cases

The court sets court-appointed masters' standard hourly fees by order and may adjust the fee in matters involving complex legal or factual issues.

The standard hourly fee to be charged by court appointed masters shall be determined from time to time by order of court. In a matter involving complex issues of law or fact the court, in its discretion, may adjust the hourly fee paid to the master.

WARNING

Before granting access, the records manager may require prepayment of an estimated fee when the expected fees exceed $100.

(2) Prior to granting a request for access in accordance with this rule, the [Administrative Office] records manager may require a requester to prepay an estimate of the fees associated with the request, if the fees are expected to exceed $100.

WARNING

Applies to

Postage

Postage is charged at actual cost.

Postage Actual Cost

WARNING

The court may charge requestors reasonable costs incurred to provide public access to financial records.

Pursuant to Rule 509(d) reasonable costs incurred in providing public access to financial records may be charged to the requestor.

WARNING

Applies to

Request for access

Before granting an access request, the court may require prepayment of an estimated fee if the expected fees exceed $100.

Prepayment: Prior to granting a request for access in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. 509, the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas may require a requester to prepay an estimate of the fees associated with the request, if the fees are expected to exceed $100.

WARNING

Fee

$0.75

Applies to

Transcript copy

The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Fee schedule for COPIES: $0.75 (paper)

The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Fee schedule for COPIES: $0.75 (paper)

WARNING

Applies to

Copies after inspection

If a requester obtains copies after inspecting the records, the court may not charge an additional fee.

If, after inspecting the records, the requester chooses to obtain the copies, no additional fee may be charged.

WARNING

Fee

$2.75

Applies to

Ordinary transcript

An ordinary transcript costs $2.75 in paper format for a requesting party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions, unless a waiver is granted.

The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Ordinary: $2.75 (paper)

WARNING

Fee

$4.75

Applies to

Daily transcript

A daily transcript costs $4.75 in paper format for a requesting party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions, unless a waiver is granted.

The costs payable by a requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision thereof, unless a waiver is granted, shall be as follows: Daily: $4.75 (paper)

INFO

A trial judge may, at the judge’s discretion, impose a reasonable surcharge in specified complex litigation when court reporters need to significantly expand their dictionary.

A trial judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases such as mass tort, medical malpractice or other unusually complex litigation, where there is a need for court reporters to significantly expand their dictionary. Such charges are at the discretion of the trial judge.

INFO

Applies to

Redaction

There is no charge for redaction itself.

Redaction Fee None