| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the following fees are hereby set for the office of the Clerk of Council |
| Clerk Fees: | |
| Misdemeanor/felony cases disposed of at any time during or after a trial | 268.75 |
| Misdemeanor/felony cases disposed by non-jury bench trial. | 235.50 |
| Misdemeanor/felony cases disposed of before trial | 202.25 |
| Summary matters | 38.00 |
| Contempt – filing of motion for contempt/contempt sentencing | 51.00 |
| Juvenile delinquency matters where a petition was filed | 74.75 |
| Juvenile delinquency - Informal Adjustments | 26.00 |
| Copies: | |
| Certifications (per certification) | 12.50 |
| Photocopies or printouts (per page) | 0.50 |
| Microfilm copies, reel copies or docket books (per page) | 1.00 |
| Docket Entries (per case) | 12.50 |
| Filing Fees: | |
| All other matters filed in the office including all post-sentence motions. | 25.50 |
| Filing fee is waived for omnibus pre-trial motions, motion for suppression, motion for in forma pauperis, request for transcripts, briefs, memorandums, discovery, entry of appearance, and PCRA petitions | |
| Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas to an Appellate Court | 79.75 |
| Supreme/Superior Court fees and Clerk of Court fee. | 90.25 |
| *Money order/ checks to be made out as follows: | |
| 1 for Clerk of Courts | 77.25 |
| 1 for Appellate Court | 30.50 |
| Appeal from a summary conviction before a Magisterial District Judge | 25.50 |
| Including certification for PennDot (includes appeal, copy & certification) | 25.50 |
| Nunc Pro Tunc Petition (includes automation fee) | 25.50 |
| Bail bondsman/surety company | 25.50 |
| Copy of license | 30.50 |
| Power of Attorney | 30.50 |
| Constable / Deputy Constable | |
| Bond | 25.50 |
| Certificate of Insurance | 25.50 |
| Petition for Appointment (includes Automation Fee) | 30.50 |
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| Expungement/Limited Access/Clean Slate – Adult\n(Act 5 of 2016 & MC-40-97)\nCase exists in CPCMS | $196.25 |
| MDJ Expungement (includes Automation) | $201.25 |
| Private Detective application (includes Clerk filing fee)\nNew – Individual (includes Clerk filing fee & Automation) | $230.50 |
| New - Firm, partnership, association or corporation application (includes Clerk Filing Fee & Automation) | $330.50 |
| Renew - Individual | $225.50 |
| Renew - Firm, partnership, association or corporation application | $325.50 |
| Resolution / road docket | |
| New filing (includes Automation fee) | $30.50 |
| Case already established | $25.50 |
| Tax Collector Bonds | |
| New filing (includes Automation fee) | $30.50 |
| Case already established | $25.50 |
| forms: |
| Bail Piece (per each docket number) | $25.50 |
| Prepared motions, petitions, and forms – created from CPCMS | $5.00 |
| Subpoena – created by Clerk | $10.00 |
| Signed Subpoena only | $5.00 |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Administrative Management for the collection of costs and handling monies paid to the Courts in all criminal court case resulting in a conviction for a felony, misdemeanor or summary offense, indirect criminal contempt, supervision transfers and juvenile delinquency matters in which the juvenile was adjudicated. | $25.50 |
| Automation fee - for the initiation of any action or legal proceeding | $5.00 |
| Bench Warrant Issuance | $14.75 |
| Bonds – filing of any bond including bail bonds | $25.50 |
| Certified Mail | $11.00 |
| Collection Agency – each case referred | $12.50 |
| Expungement – Clerk Fee | $64.25 |
| Handling of money paid into Court | .048/.016 |
| .048 cents per dollar for the first $1,000.00 and .016 cents per dollar for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof | |
| Postage fee – where County incurred costs for change of address | actual cost |
| Prepared motions, petitions, and forms – created from CPCMS | $5.00 |
| Record search from 1986 to present (per name) | $12.50 |
| Record search prior to 1986 (per name) (per hour/or portion of hour) | $25.50 |
| Returned/rejected/reversals - check, money order, ATM/debit card, or credit card returned for any reason | $39.00 |
Automation fee will be charged on the initiation of any action or legal proceeding.
Appellate Court Filing fee must be on a SEPARATE check for $90.25 payable to Superior Court of PA to be sent with the Notice of Appeal by the Clerk of Court.
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The Clerk of Courts request that each motion/petition filed seek only one type of relief and reference only one docket number. If a party files a single motion/petition seeking multiple forms of relief, then that party shall be charged as if it had filed a separate motion/petition for each requested matter of relief. If a party files a single motion/petition referencing multiple docket numbers, then that party shall be charged as if it had filed a separate motion/petition for each docket number referenced. Exception is Omnibus Pretrial Motion which should be filed as such.
When filing fees have been overpaid in an amount not exceeding five dollars ($5.00), such overpayment will not be refunded, and the money will be forwarded to the county.
Adams County Clerk of Court uses a third-party processor named Allpaid (formerly GovPayNet) to process debit/credit card filing fees. Allpaid will charge a processing fee added to the total amount paid.
Effective: January 1, 2024
Approved:
Michael A. George, President Judge
Kelly A. Lawver, Clerk of Courts
