Court of Common Pleas of Snyder County, Pennsylvania Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALCriminal cases

PACFile is the exclusive system for electronic filing.

“the system” the PACFile electronic filing system, developed and administered by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, is the exclusive system for electronic filing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Attorneys and self-represented parties filing electronically must establish a PACFile account through the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

Attorneys or self-represented parties who file legal papers electronically must establish a PACFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented parties filing electronically must establish a PACFile account through the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

Attorneys or self-represented parties who file legal papers electronically must establish a PACFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

CRITICAL

PACFile is the exclusive system for electronic filing.

“the system” the PACFile electronic filing system, developed and administered by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, is the exclusive system for electronic filing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Two paper copies and one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format must be filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau by email.

File two (2) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy in a Microsoft Word format only to bulletin@palrb.us with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

CRITICALCriminal cases

One copy must be emailed to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

File one (1) copy to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts via email to adminrules@pacourts.us.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Specified excluded documents

The following documents are excluded from the definition of “legal paper” and are therefore prohibited from being filed electronically: - (1) applications for search warrants, - (2) applications for arrest warrants, - (3) any grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment, - (4) submission filed ex parte as authorized by law, - (5) submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal, and - (6) exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding;

The following documents are excluded from the definition of “legal paper” and are therefore prohibited from being filed electronically: - (1) applications for search warrants, - (2) applications for arrest warrants, - (3) any grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment, - (4) submission filed ex parte as authorized by law, - (5) submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal, and - (6) exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Legal paper

Counsel and unrepresented parties must register for a CountySuite Portal username and password to access the electronic filing system.

CIVIL legal papers can be filed electronically through CountySuite Portal, located on prothonotary’s county website. To obtain access to the Electronic Filing System, counsel or any unrepresented party must first register with the CountySuite Portal for a User Name and Password.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcripts and associated documents

Transcripts and associated documents under Pa.R.Crim.P. 547 must be scanned and transmitted digitally instead of sent as physical paper.

Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 547, all transcripts’ and any associated documents shall be electronically scanned and transmitted to the Clerk of Courts in digital format in lieu of transmitting the physical paper transcript and associated documents.

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Applies to

Transcripts and associated documents

Transcripts and associated documents under Pa.R.Crim.P. 460 must be scanned and transmitted digitally instead of sent as physical paper.

Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P.460, all transcripts and any associated documents shall be electronically scanned and transmitted to the Clerk of Courts in digital format in lieu of transmitting the physical paper transcript and associated documents.

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The listed warrant applications, grand jury materials (subject to stated exceptions), authorized ex parte and sealed submissions, and evidence exhibits may not be filed electronically.

The following documents are excluded from the definition of “legal paper” and are therefore prohibited from being filed electronically: (1) applications for search warrants, (2) applications for arrest warrants, (3) any grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment, (4) submission filed ex parte as authorized by law, (5) submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal, and (6) exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted, in a court proceeding;

WARNING

Applies to

Legal paper

A filing that complies with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure cannot be refused solely because it does not meet a local electronic-filing rule or practice.

No pleading or other legal paper that complies with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure shall be refused for filing by the Prothonotary or the Electronic Filing System based upon a requirement of a local rule or local administrative procedure or practice pertaining to the electronic filing of legal papers.

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The Prothonotary must provide access to the CountySuite Portal at all times except during required maintenance.

The Prothonotary shall provide access to CountySuite Portal (CIVIL electronic filing system) at all times, except during periods of required maintenance.

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Attorneys and self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate in electronic filing may file and serve legal papers in physical paper format.

Attorneys or self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate electronic filing of documents are permitted to file and serve the legal papers in a physical paper format.

WARNING

Applies to

Legal paper

Electronic filing of civil legal papers through the CountySuite Portal is permitted under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.

The Snyder County Court of Common Pleas does hereby permit electronic filling of all legal papers with the Prothonotary through its electronic filing system, CountySuite Portal, as well as the electronic service of such papers, under terms more specially provided in Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 205.4.

INFOCriminal cases

Legal papers may, but are not required to, be filed electronically through PACFile.

Legal papers may be filed electronically using the PACFile electronic filing system pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1. Electronic filing is permissive and not mandatory.

INFOCriminal cases

Attorneys or self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate in electronic filing may file and serve legal papers in physical paper format.

Attorneys or self-represented parties who are unable and unwilling to participate electronic filing of documents are permitted to file and serve the legal papers in a physical paper format.

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Applies to

Legal papers

Electronic filing of legal papers in certain criminal filings through PACFile is permitted but not required.

The County Clerk of Courts Office and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Court (AOPC) agreed upon an implementation plan for PACFile in Union County for certain criminal filings. Legal papers may be filed electronically using the PACFile electronic filing system pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1. Electronic filing is permissive and not mandatory.