expected to become an extended hearing. The Court will then schedule the matter for conference or hearing as deemed appropriate by the Court.

Fees, Costs and Financial Matters

Rule 401. Money Paid Into Court.

  • Any party wishing to pay money into Court shall request leave to do so by petition, in conformance with Adams C.Civ.R. 206.4 (c).
  • The Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts shall open and maintain accounts for the deposit of funds paid into Court, pursuant to court order. Accounts and depositories shall be approved by the Court. Disbursements or distributions shall be made pursuant to court order. An administrative fee of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars shall be paid from the fund.
  • When money is paid to the Prothonotary pursuant to Pa. R.Civ.P.D.J. 1008, the payee shall state in writing whether or not the Prothonotary is authorized to periodically release sums to a landlord without application by the landlord. If authority is granted, the tenant shall state the amount that may be periodically disbursed. Until authority is cancelled by the tenant, those sums may be periodically released without further Order of Court.

Rule 402. Fee Schedule: Public Access to Magisterial District Court Records.

  • Any member of the public requesting access to the public records of the magisterial district courts of Adams County shall be charged the following fees:
  • Photographing- $0.25 per page;
  • Facsimile or other electronic memos- $0.25 per page;
  • Conversion to paper from electronic storage- $0.15 per page;
  • Postage-actual cost;
  • Redaction- none;
  • $5.00 per each quarter (1/4) hour associated with the preparation, copying and re-filing of requested records.
  • Depending upon the volume of the records requested, the Magisterial District Judge may require a reasonable deposit before authorizing response to the request.