Filing office for Civil Actions and municipal, state, and federal tax lien notices. Keeps records of naturalizations, financing statement filed in secured transactions, judgements, indexes to and charter of corporations, immigration records, divorce and custody records. Receives petitions in mental competence cases (mental competence cases, by law, are not public information).

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APPRISE is a free health insurance counseling program for seniors with health insurance concerns. Will help decide which medicare HMO is right for you and explain what services are covered under what parts.

Ensures that all court records and applicable documents are indexed, docketed, processed, recorded, and microfilmed on a timely basis in compliance with state requirements and guidelines. Legal documents processed include appeals, transcripts, assighments, petitions and injunctions, arraignments, criminal searches, divorce complaints, change of name petitions, writs and executions, bail processing, judgments and liens, criminal final bills of costs, custody and support, building agreements, protection from abuse petitions, applications and renewals of applications, juvenile/dependency matters, private detective licenses.
They also process passport aplications and aid the public with genealogical research and retrieval of documents from the office archives.

Provides legal representation, at every stage of the Criminal Court System, to adult and juvenile clients who are charged with committing criminal offenses and who cannot afford private legal services.

All civil litigation is filed with the Prothonotary.

A few examples include the following:

family court matters such as divorce, child custody and protection from abuse cases.

• unpaid debt complaints
  
• malpractice actions
  
• mortgage foreclosures
  
• personal injury cases
  
• equity actions
  
• replevin
  
• district justice civil judgment appeals
  
• license suspension appeals
  
• administrative agency appeals
  
• actions in ejectment
  
• condemnation proceedings
  
• Liens against real estate and personal property are also part of the records.
  
• The office also serves as the passport acceptance agent.
  
  Records date back to 1759.

Maintains liens, judgments, divorce actions, and civil and equity files. Collects filing fees, time-stamps, issues receipts, proofreads indexes, certifies court seals, exemplifies, notifies, copies, and communicates by mail or phone the legally mandated information. Services include: 2017 state fee increase, bi-lingual PFA forms, court records internet access, divorce self help information, documents and forms, marriage license, obtaining a birth certificate, and passport information.

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

Maintains civil records for the court and is responsible for the creation, maintenance and certification of matters pending or determined by the court, including certain reporting and collection duties to state agencies. Processes passport applications and files records pertaining to divorce decrees. Operates as the filing office for the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas.

Filing office for cases before the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas involving Custody; Divorce; New Suits; Civil Appeals; Landlord/Tenant Appeals; Liens, Judgments and Satisfactions; Mortgage Foreclosures; Protection From Abuse; Change of Name; Mental Health Commitments.

Passport Acceptance facility (including photos).

Host local Naturalization Ceremonies in coordination with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. NOT A HELP CENTER. Office must maintain neutrality and CANNOT offer legal advice or provide assistance in preparing filings.

Chief Clerk of the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas. Handles Family Court filings (Protection from Abuse, divorces and custody matters). Chief Notary for County of Berks in civil cases. Records judgements and liens (local, state, and federal). Distributes immigration information. Records and maintains records for all civil cases. Agent for application of passports.