Row Officers
The Office of the Prothonotary
Bucks
County Prothonotary Domestic Relations Division Fee Bill
Effective January 1, 2009
| COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE |
310.50 |
| COMPLAINT IN EQUITY |
192.25 |
| COMPLAINT FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION |
191.75 |
WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT
|
44.50 |
| COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY/VISITATION |
198.00 |
WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT
|
50.75 |
| PETITION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF |
192.25 |
WHEN INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT
|
45.00 |
| RETAKE MAIDEN NAME |
8.50 |
| CERTIFIED DIVORCE DECREE |
5.00 |
| SUPERIOR COURT APPEAL-PROTHY |
51.50 |
| PLUS CHECK FOR SUPERIOR COURT |
60.00 |
| REINSTATEMENT FEE OF RETURNED CHECKS |
25.00 |
| 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 |
B-ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE |
C-CUSTODY |
| D-DIVORCE |
E-INJUNCTION OR EQUITY |
R-COUNSEL FEES |
| S-SUPPORT |
Q-EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION |
Y-ALIMONY |
The Office of the Prothonotary
Patricia L. Bachtle
Bucks County Courthouse
55 East Court Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
Phone: 215-348-6191
Fax: 215-348-6184
Hours: 8am - 4:15pm
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month we have
extended hours in the courthouse for passports only from 8am - 7:30pm