Welcome to The Prothonotary of Lancaster 1

About the Prothonotary

The Office of the Prothonotary is responsible for recording and filing legal papers on the civil side of the court system. These documents may include matters such as:

Civil
  • Complaints & Subsequent pleadings/ filings
  • Judgments and Liens
  • Appeals : 
    • License Suspension
    • MDJ & Higher Court
  • Service filings and Affidavits
  • Name change petitions
Family
  • Divorce filings
  • Custody petitions
  • Guardianship
  • Protection from Abuse (PFA) documentation
Miscellaneous
  • Notices and Certifications
  • Administrative Orders
  • Miscellaneous petitions and motions
  • Civil public records requests
  • Naturalization


Prothonotary Notices


  • PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE PROTHONOTARY OFFICE, PLEASE REFER TO THE PA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LANCASTER LOCAL RULES OF COURT FOR APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND RULES.



  • DUE TO AN INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR DIVORCE DECREES, WE ARE ASKING INDIVIDUALS TO FILL OUT THE DIVORCE DECREE REQUEST FORM.