Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Filing Fees and Waivers

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The Office of Judicial Records may refuse filings submitted without the required payment.

The Office of Judicial Records is authorized to refuse for filing a legal paper submitted without the requisite payment.

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The Clerk of Family Court is authorized to refuse for filing any legal paper submitted without the requisite payment.

The Clerk of Family Court is authorized to refuse for filing a legal paper submitted without the requisite payment.

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No additional fees may be imposed in actions for child support, spousal support, and alimony pendente lite.

commence or modify an action and shall not impose additional fees of any kind in actions for child support, spousal support, and alimony pendente lite.

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Fee

$1

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Legal paper

An electronic filing fee is charged for each legal paper or exhibit, plus $1.00 per page for hard-copy filings converted to PDF.

(3) Electronic Filing Fees and Costs. As authorized by Act 81 of 2006, the Office of Judicial Records shall collect an electronic filing fee for each legal paper or exhibit filed as established by the Office of Judicial Records with the approval of the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. In addition to such electronic filing fee, commencing on January 5, 2009, the Office of Judicial Records is authorized to charge the sum of $1.00 per page for each page of a legal paper or exhibit which is filed in a hard copy format and which must be converted by the Office of Judicial Records to a portable document format.

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Filing fees may be paid electronically by credit/debit card, by mail via certified or cashier's check or money order, or in person by cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card.

The Office of Judicial Records will accept for payment of all applicable filing fees as follows: (i) electronically: with the following credit or debit cards at the time the legal paper is electronically filed through the Electronic Filing System: American Express, Discovery, MasterCard, and Visa; (ii) by mail: certified check, cashier’s check, and money order; (iii) in-person: cash, certified check, cashier’s check, money order, and the following credit or debit cards: American Express, Discovery, MasterCard, and Visa.

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The Clerk may refuse filings without required fees or, at discretion, allow the filer to pay within a stated time period, refusing the filing if payment is not received.

The Clerk of Family Court may refuse for filing any legal paper submitted without the required filing fees as provided by 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 1725(c)(2)(xix) or, at the Clerk of Family Court’s discretion, may authorize the filer to submit the required fees within a stated time period after which the Clerk of Family Court may refuse the legal paper for filing if payment is not received.

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The Office of Judicial Records accepts cash, checks, and American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit and debit cards for filing fees.

(1) The Office of Judicial Records will accept for payment of all filing fees cash, checks and the following credit and debit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

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The Office of Judicial Records will not accept advance deposits for future filing fees.

(2) The Office of Judicial Records will not accept advance deposit on account of future filing fees due to the difficulty in monitoring and accounting for such advance deposits.

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The Office of Judicial Records will not accept advance deposits for future filing fees.

The Office of Judicial Records will not accept advance deposit on account of future filing fees due to the difficulty in monitoring and accounting for such advance deposits.

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The Domestic Relations Section shall not require payment of a filing fee, per Pa.R.Civ.P. 1910.4(c) and (d).

As provided by Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1910.4(c) and 1910.4(d), the domestic relations section shall not require payment of a filing fee to

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Transcript request ?

The court reporter, transcriptionist or other staff designated by the District Court Administrator shall provide an estimate of the cost of the transcript, and the requestor must make a non-refundable, partial payment of 95% of the estimated cost before the court reporter or transcriptionist will begin transcribing the proceeding.

Summary: Before transcription begins, the requestor must make a non-refundable partial payment of 95% of the estimated transcript cost.

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Transcript request ?

All requests by a litigant for the waiver or reduction of the transcript cost due to economic hardship, as provided in Pa.R.J.A. 4007 (E), shall be accompanied by proof that the litigant meets the requirements set forth in Pa.R.J.A. 4008 and Phila. R.J.A. 4008 (D). Such request shall be supported by an affidavit substantially in the form required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 240 (h), which is available through the TOS and on the Court’s website at: www.courts.phila.gov/forms. Requests for the waiver or reduction of the transcript cost due to economic hardship are limited to the requested transcript and shall be reviewed and determined as may be provided by the District Court Administrator from time to time. A litigant who wishes to proceed in forma pauperis for the duration of the case must file a Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis in accordance with established rules of court.

Summary: Requests to waive or reduce transcript costs due to economic hardship must include proof of eligibility and an affidavit in the form required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 240(h); waivers are limited to the requested transcript, and a litigant seeking IFP status for the whole case must file a Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis.

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Transcript

Payments may be made with approved credit and debit cards, checks or money orders made payable to the “First Judicial District of Pennsylvania-Transcripts,” or as otherwise provided by the District Court Administrator from time to time. A convenience fee shall be charged for electronic payments to off-set merchant charges incurred by the First Judicial District. No cash payments will be accepted. Direct payments to court reporters and transcriptions are not permitted.

Summary: Transcript payments may be made by approved credit/debit cards, checks, or money orders; electronic payments incur a convenience fee; cash and direct payments to court reporters are prohibited.

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Fee

$3

Applies to

Transcript

for an ordinary transcript, $3.00 per page;

Summary: Ordinary transcripts cost $3.00 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth.

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Fee

$4.5 ?

Applies to

Transcript

for an expedited transcript, $4.50 per page;

Summary: Expedited transcripts cost $4.50 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth.

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Fee

$6

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Transcript

for a daily transcript, $6.00 per page;

Summary: Daily transcripts cost $6.00 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth.

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Fee

$9

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Transcript ?

for same-day delivery, $9.00 per page;

Summary: Same-day delivery transcripts cost $9.00 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth.

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Fee

$11

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Transcript ?

for real-time, $11.00 per page;

Summary: Real-time transcripts cost $11.00 per page for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth.

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Fee

$250

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Transcript ?

for real time streaming (to outside locations), full day, $250.00; and

Summary: Real-time streaming to outside locations costs $250.00 per full day for requesting parties other than the Commonwealth.

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Fee

$25

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Transcript ?

in ASCII format, or with Word Index: add $25 for each.

Summary: An additional $25 is charged for ASCII format or Word Index transcripts.

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Fee

$2

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Transcript copy ?

for an ordinary transcript, $2.00 per page;

Summary: Copies of ordinary transcripts cost $2.00 per page.

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Fee

$3

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Transcript copy ?

for an expedited transcript, $3.00 per page;

Summary: Copies of expedited transcripts cost $3.00 per page.

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Fee

$4

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Transcript copy ?

for a daily transcript, $4.00 per page;

Summary: Copies of daily transcripts cost $4.00 per page.

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Fee

$6

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Transcript copy ?

for same-day delivery, $6.00 per page.

Summary: Copies of same-day delivery transcripts cost $6.00 per page.

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Fee

$2

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Transcript

The transcript costs payable by the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof, including but not limited to the District Attorney, the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the City of Philadelphia’s Law Department, court-appointed counsel, and the Defender Association of Philadelphia shall be two ($2.00) dollars per page for ordinary delivery.

Summary: Transcript costs for the Commonwealth or its subdivisions are $2.00 per page for ordinary delivery.

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Transcript

transcript costs for ordinary transcripts shall be waived for a litigant who has been permitted by the court to proceed in forma pauperis; who is represented by court appointed counsel; who is represented by Legal Aid services which certify that the client meets financial eligibility; or whose income is less than 125 percent of the poverty line as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines for the current year.

Summary: Ordinary transcript costs are waived for litigants who are IFP, represented by court-appointed counsel or qualifying Legal Aid, or whose income is below 125% of the HHS poverty line, in matters under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance litigation.

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Transcript

transcript costs for ordinary transcripts shall be reduced by one-half for a litigant whose income is less than 200 percent of the poverty line as defined by the HHS poverty guidelines for the current year.

Summary: Ordinary transcript costs are reduced by half for litigants whose income is below 200% of the HHS poverty line, in matters under appeal or where the transcript is necessary to advance litigation.

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of Judicial Records may refuse for filing any legal paper submitted without the required filing fees as provided by 42 Pa.C.S. §1725(c)(2)(xix), or, at the Office of Judicial Records discretion, may authorize the ===== PAGE 6 ===== filer to submit the required filing fees within a stated time period after which the Office of Judicial Records may refuse the legal paper for filing if payment is not received.

Summary: The Office of Judicial Records may refuse filings without fees or, at its discretion, allow the filer to submit fees within a stated time period before refusal.

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The Office of Judicial Records shall not require the payment of a filing fee by any party who has been granted a waiver or is represented by an attorney who is providing free legal service to the party and has filed the Praecipe required by Pa.R.Civ.P. 240(d) and Pa.R.J.A. 1990.

Summary: No filing fee is required from a party granted a fee waiver or represented by a free legal service attorney who filed the required Praecipe.

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Petition to proceed in forma pauperis

Any party seeking a pro bono appointment under section (d) (3) below must file with the Clerk of Family Court a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis for the appointment of a Parenting Coordinator within three (3) days of the appointment order absent good cause shown.

Summary: Parties seeking pro bono appointment must file a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis within 3 days of the appointment order, absent good cause.

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Civil cases

Fee

$20

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Request for support arrears balance

The envelope containing the Form shall be clearly marked: “Request for Support Arrears Balance (Lien/Judgment Certification),” and accompanied by a $20.00 business check,

Summary: A $20.00 business check must accompany the Request for Support Arrears Balance form for lien/judgment certification.

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Fee

$20

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Request for support arrears balance ?

this request MUST be accompanied by $20 payment for the processing fee as required by Philadelphia Family Court Administrative Regulation 99-10

Summary: A $20 processing fee is required for the Request for Support Arrears Balance.

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Civil cases

Fee

$20

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Certification request ?

Effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, a $20.00 fee is established by the Domestic Relations Division of the Philadelphia Family Court, for providing written certification of the existence or non-existence of family support judgments for an individual, for use as supporting documentation of the individual’s Petition to Change Name.

Summary: A $20.00 fee is required for a family support judgment certification for a name change petition.

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Civil cases

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Custody or support action ?

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, in order to be excused from paying required filing fees for actions in custody or support, it is necessary that the person seeking such relief file a “Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.”

Summary: To be excused from filing fees in custody or support actions, a party must file a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.

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Criminal cases

Applicable filing fees shall be paid electronically through procedures established by the Office of Judicial Records, and at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, court rule or order. The Office of Judicial Records shall accept payment as follows: (i) electronically, at the time the legal paper is electronically filed through the Criminal Electronic Filing System, with the following credit or debit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa; (ii) by mail, with certified or cashier check and money order; and (iii) in person, in cash, certified checks and with the following credit or debit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Summary: Applicable filing fees must be paid electronically at filing time, and the Office of Judicial Records accepts payment by card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa), by mail via certified or cashier's check and money order, or in person by cash or certified check.

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Civil cases

The Office of Judicial Records will accept for payment of all filing fees cash, checks and the following credit and debit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Summary: Filing fees may be paid by cash, check, or credit/debit cards (Amex, Discover, MasterCard, Visa).

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Civil cases

As authorized by Act 81 of 2006, the Office of Judicial Records shall collect an electronic filing fee for each legal paper or exhibit filed as established by the Office of Judicial Records with the approval of the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.

Summary: An electronic filing fee is collected for each legal paper or exhibit filed.

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Discovery argument request ?

The requisite filing fee in the form of a check made payable to the Office of Judicial Records or credit card information must be included.

Summary: A filing fee is required for a discovery argument request, payable by check or credit card.

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Motion

All motions other than discovery motions shall be filed with the Office of Judicial Records and the requisite fee paid, and shall thereafter be immediately submitted to the Motion Clerk.

Summary: All non-discovery motions must be filed with the Office of Judicial Records with the requisite fee paid, then immediately submitted to the Motion Clerk.

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Civil cases

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Initial filing ?

Upon commencement of an action, the plaintiff shall pay the non jury listing fee, or if a jury trial is initially demanded, the jury listing fee.

Summary: Plaintiff must pay a non-jury listing fee upon commencement, or a jury listing fee if a jury trial is initially demanded.

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Jury demand

In order to perfect its right to a jury trial and have the case assigned to the Jury list, a party must pay the Jury listing fee at the time of the jury demand.

Summary: A party must pay the jury listing fee at the time of the jury demand to perfect its right to a jury trial.

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Jury demand ?

When an appeal is filed from an arbitration award rendered pursuant to Philadelphia Civil Rule *1301, the procedure for demanding a jury shall be as set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 1007.1(b). The jury listing fee shall be paid at the time of the demand.

Summary: On appeal from an arbitration award, the jury listing fee must be paid at the time of the jury demand.

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Jury demand ?

With respect to transfers from arbitration to the major case program, the deadlines for demanding a jury and paying the jury listing fee shall be the same as for appeals from arbitration.

Summary: For transfers from arbitration to the major case program, the deadlines for demanding a jury and paying the jury listing fee match those for arbitration appeals.

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Civil cases

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Notice of appeal

When the appeal is from a judgment for possession of real property pursuant to a residential lease, and there is no allegation that the appellant/tenant is indigent, receipt by the Municipal Court of a copy of the Notice of Appeal shall operate as a supersedeas only if the appellant/tenant, at the time of the filing of the Notice of Appeal, deposits with the Office of Judicial Records a sum of money (or a bond, with surety approved by the Office of Judicial Records) equal to the lesser of three months' rent or the rent actually in arrears on the date of the filing of the Notice of Appeal, based on the Municipal Court judgment, and thereafter deposits each month with the Office of Judicial Records an amount equal to the monthly rent which becomes due while the appeal is pending in the Court of Common Pleas.

Summary: For residential lease possession appeals by non-indigent tenants, supersedeas requires depositing the lesser of three months' rent or rent in arrears at filing, plus monthly rent deposits while the appeal is pending.

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Notice of appeal

If the rent has already been paid to the landlord in the month in which the Notice of Appeal is filed, the tenant shall pay into an escrow account with the Office of Judicial Records the monthly rent as it becomes due under the lease for the months subsequent to the filing of the Notice of Appeal;

Summary: If rent for the filing month was already paid, the indigent tenant must pay monthly rent into an escrow account as it becomes due for months after the Notice of Appeal.

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Notice of appeal

If the rent has not been paid at the time of filing the Notice of Appeal, the tenant shall pay: (i) at the time of filing the Notice of Appeal, a sum of money equal to one third (1/3) of the monthly rent; (ii) an additional deposit of two thirds (2/3) of the monthly rent within twenty (20) days of filing the Notice of Appeal; and (iii) additional deposits of one month's rent in full each thirty (30) days after filing the Notice of Appeal.

Summary: If rent was not paid at filing, the indigent tenant must pay 1/3 of monthly rent at filing, 2/3 within 20 days, then full monthly rent every 30 days.

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Notice of appeal

When the appeal is from a judgment for possession of real property pursuant to a non-residential lease, receipt by the Municipal Court of a copy of the Notice of Appeal shall operate as a supersedeas only if the appellant/tenant, at the time of the filing of the Notice of Appeal, deposits with the Office of Judicial Records a sum of money (or a bond, with surety approved by the Office of Judicial Records) equal to the lesser of three months' rent or the rent actually in arrears on the date of the filing of the Notice of Appeal, based on the Municipal Court judgment, and thereafter deposits each month with the Office of Judicial Records an amount equal to the monthly rent which becomes due while the appeal is pending in the Court of Common Pleas.

Summary: For non-residential lease possession appeals, supersedeas requires depositing the lesser of three months' rent or rent in arrears at filing, plus monthly rent deposits while the appeal is pending.

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Criminal cases

The clerk of court shall not require the payment of a filing fee by any party found by the court to be indigent and is represented by an attorney appointed pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 122 or Pa.R.Crim.P. 904, or who has been granted in forma pauperis status, or is represented by an attorney who is providing free legal service to the party and has filed the praecipe required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 240 (d).

Summary: No filing fee is required for indigent parties represented by appointed counsel, granted in forma pauperis status, or receiving free legal service with the required praecipe.

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Criminal cases

The clerk of courts shall accept payment as follows: (i) electronically, at the time the legal paper is electronically filed through the Criminal Electronic Filing System, with the following credit or debit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa; (ii) by mail, with certified or cashier check and money order; and (iii) in person, in cash, certified checks and with the following credit or debit cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

Summary: Filing fees may be paid electronically by credit/debit card, by mail with certified or cashier check and money order, or in person with cash, certified checks, or credit/debit cards.

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Legal paper

The Office of Judicial Records shall collect an electronic filing fee for each legal paper filed as established by the Office of Judicial Records with the approval of the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.

Summary: The Office of Judicial Records collects an electronic filing fee for each legal paper filed.

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Filing

Any filing with the Court, by an attorney admitted to practice in the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, not requiring the signature of, or action by a judge prior to filing may be delivered or mailed to the Municipal Court Administrator or other appropriate officer designated by the court administrator, accompanied by the filing fee and if mailed, shall contain a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Summary: Filings must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee.

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Notice of appeal

When an appeal is from a judgment on the merits for the possession of real property, receipt by the Municipal Court Administrator of a copy of the notice of appeal shall operate as a supersedeas only if the tenant/appellant, at the time of filing the appeal, deposits with the prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County a sum of money equal to the lesser of three months' rent or the rent actually in arrears on the date of the filing of the appeal, based upon the Municipal Court judgment, and thereafter deposits cash with the prothonotary in a sum equal to the monthly rent which becomes due during the period of time the proceedings on appeal are pending in the Court of Common Pleas, such additional deposits to be made within 30 days following the date of the appeal, and each successive 30 day period thereafter.

Summary: A supersedeas on appeal from a possession judgment requires the tenant to deposit the lesser of three months' rent or rent in arrears, plus ongoing monthly rent deposits within 30-day periods.

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Fee

$6

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Writ of revival

m. Writ of Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00

Summary: Filing a writ of revival costs $6.00.

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Counterclaim cross claim setoff ?

j. Counterclaim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . same as initial filing k. Cross-claims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same as initial filing l. Set-Offs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same as initial filing

Summary: Counterclaims, cross-claims, and set-offs carry the same filing fee as the initial filing.

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Fee

$15

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Service of process ?

Service of initial process shall be $15.00.

Summary: Service of initial process costs $15.00.

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Criminal cases

The Office of Judicial Records. The Office of Judicial Records shall not require the payment of a filing fee by any party found by the court to be indigent and is represented by an attorney appointed pursuant to Pa. R.Crim.P. 122 or Pa.R.Crim.P. 904, or who has been granted in forma pauperis status.

Summary: The Office of Judicial Records may not impose filing fees on indigent parties represented by court-appointed counsel or granted such.

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Legal paper ?

is represented by an attorney who is providing free legal service to the party and has filed the praecipe required by Pa.R.C.P. No. 240 (d).

Summary: A party represented by an attorney providing free legal services who has filed the Pa.R.C.P. No. 240(d) praecipe is described as falling within a special fee provision (apparent filing-fee exception).

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Criminal cases

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Funeral attendance request ?

The Petitioner shall pay all fees as may be required by the Sheriff.

Summary: The petitioner must pay all fees the Sheriff requires in connection with a prisoner funeral attendance request.

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Civil cases

The Office of Judicial Records will not accept advance deposit on account of future filing fees due to the difficulty in monitoring and accounting for such advance deposits.

Summary: Advance deposits for future filing fees are not accepted.

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Civil cases

Fee

$1

In addition to such electronic filing fee, commencing on January 5, 2009, the Office of Judicial Records is authorized to charge the sum of $1.00 per page for each page of a legal paper or exhibit which is filed in a hard copy format and which must be converted by the Office of Judicial Records to a portable document format.

Summary: A $1.00 per page fee is charged for hard-copy filings that must be converted to PDF.

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Fee

$11 ?

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Arbitration stipulation ?

There will be a filing fee of eleven dollars.

Summary: A filing fee of $11 is required to submit a case to the Voluntary High-Low Common Pleas Court Arbitration program.

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Civil cases

Fee

$100

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Records

If the total cost of a copy of the records will exceed $100, the records reproduction service shall inform all counsel of the total cost and send a copy only to those counsel who approve the cost

Summary: Record-copy costs over one hundred dollars require total cost disclosure and copying approval before copies are sent.

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Records

Although each party obtaining copies of records will be required to pay for them, administrative fees charged by the record reproduction service for such items as processing the request for and procuring the records will be borne solely by the party initiating the record request. Every other party obtaining copies will be required to pay the expense of copying the records only.

Summary: The initiating party pays all administrative processing and procurement fees; other parties obtaining copies pay only the copying expense.

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Records

The record reproduction service must make any records obtained by notice of deposition available for inspection by any party in a Center City office without charge whether or not that party has ordered a copy. The record reproduction service shall retain possession of the records or copies thereof only for a period that is reasonable to facilitate such inspection.

Summary: Obtained records must be made available for inspection without charge, and the service may retain them only for a reasonable period to allow inspection.

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Fee

$12

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Commencement of civil action 500 2000 ?

Commencement of civil actions over $500 to $2,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00

Summary: Filing fee for commencement of civil actions over $500 to $2,000 is $12.00.

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Fee

$32

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Commencement of civil action 2000 10000 ?

Commencement of civil actions $2,000 to $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.00

Summary: Filing fee for commencement of civil actions from $2,000 to $10,000 is $32.00.

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Fee

$5 ?

Applies to

Indexing additional names

Indexing additional names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00

Summary: Fee for indexing additional names is $5.00.

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Fee

$5 ?

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Orders to satisfy

Orders to satisfy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00

Summary: Fee for orders to satisfy is $5.00.

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Fee

$4 ?

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Writ of possession

Writ of Possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4.00

Summary: Fee for a writ of possession is $4.00.

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Fee

$10

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Motions petitions relistments

Motions (Petitions -Relistments). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00

Summary: Fee for motions (petitions/relistments) is $10.00.

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Additional defendant filing

Additional defendant filing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . same as initial filing

Summary: Fee for additional defendant filing is the same as the initial filing fee.

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Fee

$6 ?

Applies to

Commencement of civil action 0 500 ?

Commencement of civil actions $0 to $500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.00

Summary: Filing fee for commencement of civil actions up to $500 is $6.00.

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All other fees shall be in accordance with the sheriff's fee bill applicable to Philadelphia County.

Summary: All other fees follow the sheriff's fee bill for Philadelphia County.

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Applies to

Action commencement ?

The commencement of any action or proceeding as well as claims and writs shall be exempt from any library fee or taxes.

Summary: Commencement of actions, claims, and writs are exempt from library fees and taxes.

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Pleadings

The appointment of counsel constitutes authority for the defendant to proceed in forma pauperis and authorization to file pleadings without the payment of filing fees.

Summary: Appointment of counsel authorizes the defendant to proceed in forma pauperis and file pleadings without paying filing fees.

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Appointment order ?

This order constitutes authority for the defendant to proceed in forma pauperis.

Summary: The appointment order authorizes the defendant to proceed in forma pauperis (without paying fees).

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Civil cases

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Corrected praecipe

No additional filing fee need be paid when the corrected Praecipe is filed.

Summary: No additional filing fee is required when a corrected Praecipe is filed.

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Civil cases

Fee

$20

Applies to

Information request ?

The name and social security number of the individual for whom the information is requested shall be clearly indicated on the $20.00 payment.

Summary: A $20.00 payment is required for each request for support arrears information, with the name and social security number of the individual indicated on the payment.

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Civil cases

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Petition to proceed in forma pauperis ?

it is hereby ORDERED that the petitioner be excused from payment of the filing fee in this matter.

Summary: The court may excuse payment of the filing fee upon a petition to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Criminal cases

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Subpoena

All parties shall request subpoenas from the Office of Judicial Records which shall issue same upon payment of any requisite fees.

Summary: Parties must request subpoenas from the Office of Judicial Records, which issues them upon payment of any required fees.

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Criminal cases

Fee

$43

Applies to

Subpoena ?

Act 81 of 2006 requires the payment of $43.00 plus mileage to the 'First Judicial District of Pennsylvania' if District records are subpoenaed.

Summary: Subpoenaing first records from the First Judicial District requires payment of $43.00 plus mileage.

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Civil cases

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Motion to transfer from arbitration program ?

(2) Upon the filing of a Motion to Transfer from the Compulsory Arbitration Program to another Program and the entry of an order transferring such case to another Program, subject to the payment of the applicable fee, if any.

Summary: A case in the Compulsory Arbitration Program may be transferred to another Program by motion and court order, subject to payment of the applicable fee, if any.