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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Appointment of divorce master

The motion form requires certification that the proper appointment fee has been deposited with the Venango County Prothonotary.

12. I hereby certify that _____ has deposited the proper fee for the appointment of the Divorce Master with the Venango County Prothonotary on _____.

CRITICAL

The requestor’s payable costs may not exceed the rates prescribed in Pa.R.J.A. 4008(A)(1) and (D)(1).

Costs payable by requestor shall not exceed the rates prescribed in Pa.R.J.A. 4008(A)(1) and (D)(1).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript

Original transcripts will not be filed and copies will not be distributed until the balance is paid in full.

Original transcripts will not be filed or copies distributed until the balance is paid in full.

CRITICAL

Each party must deposit the conciliator’s fee with the Prothonotary within two weeks after the order, and the conference will not be scheduled until the fees are deposited.

The parties are directed to deposit $_____ each to pay the conciliator’s fee with the Prothonotary within two (2) weeks from the date of this order. The conciliation conference will not be scheduled until the required fees are deposited.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript final balance

The final transcript balance must be paid to the court reporter within seven calendar days after the parties are notified, using an allowed payment method.

(4) Upon receipt of final invoice, payment for the balance due shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the County of Venango and delivered to the court reporter within seven (7) calendar days from the date the parties are notified.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request

The first requestor must pay for the original transcript and, if desired, a personal copy, subject to cost sharing with additional parties.

Note: The first requestor of a transcript is obligated to pay for the original transcript, which is filed with the court, plus the copy rate if the requestor desires a personal copy (subject to any cost sharing with additional parties).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transcript request

The requestor must pay a non-refundable deposit of 90% of the estimated transcript cost within 14 calendar days, using an approved payment method; an order to transcribe will be vacated if the deposit is late.

(1) A non-refundable deposit in the amount of 90% shall be made by the requestor within fourteen (14) calendar days after the Court Reporter has informed the requestor of the estimated cost. All deposits shall be made by cash, money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the "County of Venango" and delivered to the Court Reporter. The Court Reporter will immediately forward the payment, along with the "Escrow Fund Deposit" form to the District Court Administrator who will deposit the check with the Venango County Treasurer. Orders directing transcription will be vacated if deposit amounts are not remitted within the stated timeframe.

CRITICAL

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

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Secure realtime feed

A secure realtime feed costs $1.00 per page.

| Secure Realtime Feed | $1.00 per page |

WARNING

Fee

1

Applies to

Uncertified rough draft electronic

An electronic uncertified rough draft for the Commonwealth or a subdivision costs $1.00.

| Uncertified Rough Draft | $1.00 (electronic) |

WARNING

Fee

3.75

Applies to

Expedited transcript paper

The expedited transcript rate is $3.75 for paper and $3.50 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Expedited: | $3.75 (paper) | $3.50 (electronically filed) |

WARNING

Fee

1.5

Applies to

Court order transcription

The County must pay the court reporter $1.50 per page for court orders.

A court reporter shall be paid by the County at the rate of $1.50 per page for court orders.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript copy

Requests for copies of filed transcripts must be directed to and produced by the Court Reporter, with payment made by an allowed method to the County of Venango and delivered to the reporter at the established rates.

Any requests for copies of transcripts filed of record shall be directed to the Court Reporter and shall be produced solely by the Court Reporter. Payment for copies of transcripts shall be paid by cash, money order, certified check or law firm check made payable to the County of Venango and delivered to the Court Reporter pursuant to the rates established in 4008(A)(1)(2).

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript request

Expedited, daily, and same-day delivery may be requested only where the judicial district or court reporter provides those options.

Note: Expedited, Daily, and Same Day Requests are only available where provided by the judicial district or court reporter.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript delivery

Hard-copy transcript delivery adds $0.25 per page to the applicable page rates.

Manner of Delivery: Electronic (PDF) Format Hard copy (add $0.25 per page to page rates)

WARNING

A requesting party other than the Commonwealth or its subdivisions must pay the listed transcript costs unless a waiver is granted.

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

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript request

A deposit set by local rule may be required for a transcript request.

A deposit determined by local rule may be required.

WARNING

Fee

1.25

Applies to

Uncertified rough draft paper

A paper uncertified rough draft costs $1.25.

| | $1.25 (paper) |

WARNING

Fee

2

Applies to

Ordinary transcript paper

The ordinary transcript rate for the Commonwealth or a subdivision is $2.00 for paper and $1.75 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Ordinary: | $2.00 (paper) | $1.75 (electronically filed) |

WARNING

Qualifying requestors facing economic hardship may receive reduced transcript rates.

If the cost of the transcript presents an economic hardship, there are reduced rates available to those who qualify.

WARNING

Fee

3

Applies to

Expedited transcript paper

The expedited transcript rate for the Commonwealth or a subdivision is $3.00 for paper and $2.75 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Expedited: | $3.00 (paper) | $2.75 (electronically filed) |

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript copy

A requestor’s copy costs $0.50, $0.75, $1.00, or $1.25 per page for ordinary, expedited, daily, or same-day delivery, respectively.

| Copy for Requestor: Yes No | +$0.50 | +$0.75 | +$1.00 | +$1.25 (cost per page) |

WARNING

Fee

0.25

Applies to

Transcript request

Requestors choosing a hard-copy transcript pay an additional $0.25 per page over the listed page rates.

Manner of Delivery: | Electronic (PDF) format Hard copy (add $0.25 per page to page rates) |

WARNING

Applies to

Uncertified rough draft

Uncertified rough drafts are not eligible for waivers.

| Uncertified Rough Draft: NO WAIVERS | $1.00 (electronic) |

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript request

A deposit determined by local rule may be required.

A deposit determined by local rule may be required.

WARNING

Fee

6

Applies to

Same day transcript paper

The same-day transcript rate for the Commonwealth or a subdivision is $6.00 for paper and $5.75 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Same Day: | $6.00 (paper) | $5.75 (electronically filed) |

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript

The local rule's deposit and final-payment provisions do not apply when the Commonwealth or its subdivision requests the transcript, or when the requestor has in forma pauperis status.

(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.

WARNING

Fee

2.75

Applies to

Ordinary transcript paper

The ordinary transcript rate is $2.75 for paper and $2.50 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Ordinary: | $2.75 (paper) | $2.50 (electronically filed) |

WARNING

Fee

0.75

Applies to

Transcript copy paper

| Fee schedule for COPIES: | $0.75 (paper) $0.50 (electronic) |

| Fee schedule for COPIES: | $0.75 (paper) $0.50 (electronic) |

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript request

A requestor seeking a reduced rate must provide proof of authorization or the affidavit required by Rule 4008(B)(4) requesting a full or partial cost waiver.

I am Counsel for _____ Self-Represented Not a party to this action Court Appointed? Yes No Does this request qualify for a reduced rate pursuant to Rule 4007(E)? Yes No If Yes, please provide proof of authorization for a reduced rate or an affidavit required by Rule 4008(B)(4) requesting waiver of all or a portion of the costs.

WARNING

Fee

4

Applies to

Daily transcript paper

The daily transcript rate for the Commonwealth or a subdivision is $4.00 for paper and $3.75 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Daily: | $4.00 (paper) | $3.75 (electronically filed) |

WARNING

The specified transcript costs apply to the Commonwealth and the listed Pennsylvania government entities and their representatives.

The costs payable by the Commonwealth or a subdivision (to include any Pennsylvania state, county, regional or municipal government entity, including any department, board, attorney, employee or agent acting on behalf of that entity) shall be:

WARNING

Applies to

Original transcript request

Original electronic transcript requests have per-page rates listed for ordinary, expedited, daily, and same-day delivery.

Delivery Time: | Ordinary Expedited Daily Same Day | | Cost per page (electronic format) | $2.50 page $3.50 per page $4.50 per page $6.50 per page |

WARNING

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Transcript copy paper

A paper transcript copy for the Commonwealth or a subdivision costs $0.50.

| Fee schedule for COPIES: | $ .50 (paper) |

WARNING

Fee

0.5

Applies to

Complex litigation medical malpractice technical testimony transcript

Complex litigation, medical malpractice, or technical testimony transcripts incur an additional $0.50 per page upon order.

Complex Litigation / Medical Malpractice/ Technical Testimony + .50 per page upon Order

WARNING

Fee

4.75

Applies to

Daily transcript paper

The daily transcript rate is $4.75 for paper and $4.50 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Daily: | $4.75 (paper) | $4.50 (electronically filed) |

WARNING

Applies to

Original transcript

Original transcript charges are $2.50, $3.50, $4.50, or $6.50 per page for ordinary, expedited, daily, or same-day delivery, respectively.

| Delivery Time: | Ordinary | Expedited | Daily | Same Day | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Original Transcript: | +$2.50 | +$3.50 | +$4.50 | +$6.50 (cost per page) |

WARNING

Applies to

Non ordinary transcript

A requesting party may request or receive a reduction or waiver of costs for a non-ordinary transcript only by demonstrating reasonable need.

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

WARNING

Fee

6.75

Applies to

Same day transcript paper

The same-day transcript rate is $6.75 for paper and $6.50 for electronically filed transcripts.

| Same Day: | $6.75 (paper) | $6.50 (electronically filed) |

INFO

Fee

0

Applies to

Transcript copy electronic

Electronic transcript copies for the Commonwealth or a subdivision have a listed cost of $0.

| | $ -0-(electronic) |

INFO

Applies to

Transcript request

Qualifying requestors facing economic hardship may receive reduced transcript rates under Pa.R.J.A. 4007(E).

If the cost of the transcript presents an economic hardship, there are reduced rates available to those who qualify. See Pa.R.J.A. 4007 (E).