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

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$2

Applies to

Electronic transcript

When the Commonwealth or one of its subdivisions is liable for an electronic transcript, the cost for all transcripts is $2.00.

(3) Where the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof is liable for the cost in electronic format: a. For all transcripts, $2.00.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript request

(2) A party making a request for transcript shall make a partial payment of 95% of the estimated cost. All checks shall be made payable to the County of Elk in Elk County matters or the County of Cameron in Cameron County matters. Payment shall be delivered to the office of the District Court Administrator, P.O. Box 416, Ridgway, PA 15853, regardless of the county of venue.

(2) A party making a request for transcript shall make a partial payment of 95% of the estimated cost. All checks shall be made payable to the County of Elk in Elk County matters or the County of Cameron in Cameron County matters. Payment shall be delivered to the office of the District Court Administrator, P.O. Box 416, Ridgway, PA 15853, regardless of the county of venue.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Electronic transcript

For electronic transcripts requested by parties other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions, the per-page cost is $2.50 ordinary, $3.50 expedited, $4.50 daily, or $6.50 for same-day delivery.

(1) Costs paid by the requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision there, for a transcript in electronic format shall be as follows: a. For an ordinary transcript, $2.50 per page b. For an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page c. For a daily transcript, $4.50 per page d. For same day delivery, $6.50 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$500

Applies to

Motion for appointment of master

A $500 permanent master’s fee must be paid to the master and submitted with the appointment motion when it is filed.

The permanent master’s fee shall be $500. Said fee is payable to the permanent master and shall be submitted with the motion for the appointment of a master at time of filing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Copy of transcript previously filed of record

A request for a copy of a transcript previously filed of record must be submitted to the District Court Administrator; paper copies cost $0.75 per page and electronic copies cost $0.50 per page.

(6) A request for a copy of any transcript previously filed of record shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator and provided according to the following fee schedule: a. For paper format, $0.75 per page b. For electronic format, $0.50 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$0.25

Applies to

Paper transcript copy

A requesting party or any other party must pay $0.25 per page for a paper copy of a transcript.

(2) Costs paid by the requesting party and any other party for a paper copy of the transcript shall be $0.25 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

500

Applies to

Motion for appointment of master

The permanent master’s base fee is $500, payable to the master and submitted with the appointment motion when filed; the master may petition for additional fees in appropriate circumstances, and the fee allocation may be determined in the master’s report and recommendation.

The permanent master’s base fee for all claims related to a divorce shall be $500. Said fee is payable to the permanent master and shall be submitted with the motion for the appointment of a master at time of filing of the motion. The permanent master may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances and the allocation of the permanent master’s fee may be determined in the master’s report and recommendation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$100

Applies to

Custody complaint or petition to modify custody

A $100 custody conference fee must be submitted when filing a custody complaint or modification petition, unless the Court previously granted in forma pauperis status; the fee is payable to the custody conference officer.

A conference fee of $100.00 shall be submitted at time of filing the custody complaint or petition to modify custody unless the Court prior to the filing of a custody complaint or petition to modify custody has granted plaintiff or petitioner in forma pauperis status. The fee is payable to the custody conference officer.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Prothonotary determines filing fees.

Filing fees shall be determined by the Prothonotary.

WARNINGCivil cases

The trial judge may impose a reasonable transcript-cost surcharge in cases such as professional malpractice or other complex litigation.

(4) The trial judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases such as professional malpractice or other complex litigation.

WARNINGCivil cases

The District Court Administrator reviews transcript costs eligible for waiver under Pa.R.J.A. 4008(B) upon the requesting party’s written application.

(5) Transcript costs subject to waiver under Pa.R.J.A. 4008(B) shall be reviewed by the District Court Administrator upon written application by the requesting party. Applications are available from the office of the District Court Administrator.

INFOCivil cases

The custody conference officer may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

The custody conference officer may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances

INFOCivil cases

The permanent master may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

The permanent master may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.