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Prothonotary’s Office
Edward 'Ned' Sandercock
Wayne County Court House
Second Floor Annex
(570) 253-5970 Ext. 4030
Ronald Bugaj, Esq. Solicitor
Staff:
Laurie J. Collins, Chief Deputy
Joyce R. Skinner, Bookkeeper
Karen Bates, Civil Clerk
Linda Shuman, Criminal Clerk
Nancy Tallman, Criminal Clerk
Susan Gillow, Domestic Relations Clerk
Maureen O'Hara, Juvenile/Adoption Clerk
Kathryn Dillemuth, Microfilm - Scanning
Jane M. Bunnell, Scanning
Ruth A. Vinton, Civil Clerk
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday
8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
The primary function of the PROTHONOTARY’S OFFICE is to file and maintain the records for the court. These records include:
- Civil Actions
- Judgments & Liens/Stipulations
- Domestic Relations
- 1.Divorce actions
- 2.PFA’s
- 3.Support
- 4.Custody
- Equity Actions
- Eminent Domain Proceedings
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Most of the records are available to the public by coming into our office. We are computerized from 1996 to the present.
PASSPORT AGENT:
Our office is a Passport Agent.
For more information or instructions see Passport Services
BIRTH CERTIFICATES:
Applications for certified copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates can be obtained through our office. Usual time to receive a birth certificate by mail is 10 days to 2 weeks. Immediate copies can be received by going directly to the State Building at 100 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton, PA. A $10.00 fee is required along with Photo ID.
For more information see Vital Records We also have addresses and phone numbers to obtain certified copies from other states or you can visit WWW.VITALCHEK.COM. (1-800-255-2414)
For GENEALOGY RESEARCHERS our office has:
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Birth and death records from 1893 to 1906
Marriage records starting in 1885 to present
Some naturalization records
County Tax Assessment Census for 1880
School records from 1912 through 1971
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For more information see Wayne Co. Genealogy Home Page at Roots Web
The CLERK OF COURTS
maintains the criminal records which include Adult and Juvenile matters.
All Juvenile cases and adult criminal cases involving a child victim of
physical or sexual abuse are closed to the public. Members of our
staff attend court proceedings to administer oaths to jurors, witnesses,
etc. and to catalog exhibits at trials.
For information regarding posting of bail and return of
bail monies, call our office.
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As CLERK OF THE ORPHAN’S COURT we file:
- accounts of executors, trustees and
guardians
- estate claims
- family settlement agreements
- appointment of guardians on minors
and incompetents
- adoption proceedings
Application for MARRIAGE LICENSES requires the following:
- Both individuals must appear in person at the same
time.
- There is a three-day waiting period from the time of
applying until the license may be picked up.
- License must be used within 60 days from the day
it is issued.
- If married before, proof of dissolution of prior marriage
is required.
- If dissolved by divorce, a certified copy of the divorce
decree is needed.
- If widowed, date of death of the deceased spouse.
- $35.00 fee paid at time of application.
- Applicant under 18 years of age must have a parent sign
consent form.
- Under 16 years of age must have approval of judge, as
well as a consent form signed by a parent.
- Both applicants need to know their Social Security number,
parents’ birth places and mother’s maiden name.
- Applicants should arrive no later than 4:00 p.m.
- NO BLOOD TESTS ARE REQUIRED.
- One form of photo ID - Ex. Drivers License, or Passport
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WAYNE COUNTY PROTHONOTARY’S
FEE SCHEDULE
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Appeal from Arbitration |
Call for current Fee |
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Appeal from Magistrate |
103.50 |
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Appeal from Operator's License Suspension |
103.50 |
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Appeal to Appellate Court |
Prothonotary: 45.00
Appellate Court: 73.50 |
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Commencement of Any Action
(Summons, Complaint, Petition, Quiet Title, Eminent Domain) |
103.50 |
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Complaint for Custody |
110.50 |
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Copies |
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Docket entries (computer generated) |
5.00 |
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Letter size papers (per page) |
.50 |
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Discontinuances |
7.00 |
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Divorce |
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First Count |
113.50 |
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Additional Counts |
Each: 28.50 |
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Final Decree |
15.00 |
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Custody Count |
35.50 |
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Divorce Master fee |
500.00 |
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Retake Maiden Name |
10.00 |
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Certified Copy of Divorce Decree |
10.00 |
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Filing of Any Report, Account, Document or Papers not herein provided |
15.00 |
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Judgments |
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Confession of Judgment |
19.00 |
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Default or Final Judgment |
14.00 |
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DJ transcript |
19.00 |
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Exemplification or Certification of judgment |
15.00 |
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Foreign judgment |
19.00 |
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Judgment note |
19.00 |
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Judgment of non pros |
14.00 |
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Revival of judgment |
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Adverse |
22.00 |
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Amicable |
14.00 |
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Liens |
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Commonwealth, Federal, Municipal and Mechanics |
19.00 |
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Notary fee |
3.00 |
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Praecipe for Arbitration |
20.00 |
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Reinstatement of Complaint |
7.00 |
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Re-issuance of Writ |
7.00 |
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Satisfactions |
7.00 |
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Subpoena |
3.00 |
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Waivers and Stipulations |
20.00 |
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Writ of Execution |
22.00 |
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