In the event the Court takes a matter under advisement and needs to maintain the exhibits, the Tipstaff in charge of the courtroom Court Reporter shall:

Gather the exhibits; and

For criminal matters, gather prepare the exhibit sheet from the Court Reporter and return the exhibit sheet to the Judge's Executive Assistant or to the appropriate filing office.

The Chief Tipstaff shall secure the exhibits in a locked area that is only accessible to the Chief Tipstaff or designee and to allow them to be removed when the presiding Judge requests to examine them, and to re-secure them when the presiding Judge is no longer needs them;

When instructed by the presiding Judge, return the exhibits to the appropriate filing office, to be escorted by the Sheriff's Office if there are other physical exhibits (weapons, instruments of crime/fraud, illegal substances, etc.)

The handling of exhibits as described in this Rule only applies to exhibits that have been admitted by the Court. Any exhibits introduced but not admitted by the Court shall be the responsibility of the party that introduced the exhibit.

After trial, exhibits admitted into evidence shall be retained by the Prothonotary until it is determined whether an appeal has been taken from a final judgment. If an appeal has been taken, the exhibits shall be retained by the Prothonotary until disposition of the appeal.

Within sixty (60) days after the final disposition of all appeals or the date when no further appeal may be taken under the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure, the party who offered the exhibits may reclaim them from the Prothonotary. Any exhibits not so reclaimed may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Prothonotary after thirty (30) days written notice by regular mail to the attorney or party who offered the exhibit.

Notwithstanding the above, any person who has a possessory or legal interest in any exhibit which has been introduced into evidence may file a claim for such exhibit within thirty (30) days after trial. The presiding judge shall determine the validity of such claim and determine the manner and timing of disposition.