Bucks County Prothonotary Family Court Division Fee Schedule
Effective January 1, 2020
Printable Family Court Division Fee Schedule (.pdf)
| Notice: Fee Change Effective January 1, 2020 |
E-File |
| COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE |
$382.50
|
$382.50 |
| COMPLAINT FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION |
258.00
|
258.00 |
WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT
|
87.50
|
87.50 |
| GENETIC TESTING |
258.00
|
258.00 |
| COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY/VISITATION |
265.75
|
265.75 |
WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT
|
95.25
|
95.25 |
| PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF |
258.50
|
258.50 |
WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT
|
88.00
|
88.00 |
| PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY ORDER |
51.00
|
51.00 |
| RETAKE MAIDEN NAME |
9.50
|
NA |
| CERTIFIED DIVORCE DECREE |
5.75
|
NA |
| SUPERIOR COURT APPEAL-PROTHY |
56.50
|
NA |
|
PLUS CHECK FOR SUPERIOR COURT
|
90.25
|
NA |
| WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINT |
9.50
|
9.50 |
| AFFIDAVIT OF NO APPEAL |
5.75
|
NA |
| REINSTATEMENT FEE OF RETURNED CHECKS |
30.00 |
NA |
| TRANSFER OF CASE TO OTHER JURISDICTION (1-200 Pages) |
50.00 |
NA |
|
PER PAGE IN EXCESS OF 200 PAGES
|
.25 |
NA |
| There is no filing fee for Petitions or any other filings in “Protection From Abuse” actions. (Note: When a protection order is granted other than pursuant to an agreement of the parties, a surcharge of $100.00 shall be assessed against the defendant and distributed as mandated by PFA Act 23 Pa.C.S. 6101, effective May 9, 2006.) |
| THE PROTHONTARY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ENTER ANY SUIT, ACTION, ORDER OF THE COURT OR JUDGMENT THEREON OR PERFORM ANY SERVICE WHATSOEVER UNTIL THE REQUISTE FEE IS PAID. |
| A-ABUSE |
C-CUSTODY |
D-DIVORCE
|
Y-ALIMONY
|
| E-INJUNCTION OR EQUITY |
G-GENETIC TESTING |
Q-EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION |
R-COUNSEL FEES
|