Court of Common Pleas of Elk County, Pennsylvania Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript request

(2) A party making a request for transcript shall make a partial payment of 95% of the estimated cost. All checks shall be made payable to the County of Elk in Elk County matters or the County of Cameron in Cameron County matters. Payment shall be delivered to the office of the District Court Administrator, P.O. Box 416, Ridgway, PA 15853, regardless of the county of venue.

(2) A party making a request for transcript shall make a partial payment of 95% of the estimated cost. All checks shall be made payable to the County of Elk in Elk County matters or the County of Cameron in Cameron County matters. Payment shall be delivered to the office of the District Court Administrator, P.O. Box 416, Ridgway, PA 15853, regardless of the county of venue.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

0.5 $

Applies to

Electronic copy of previously filed transcript

An electronic copy of a transcript previously filed of record costs $0.50 per page and must be requested from the District Court Administrator.

(6) A request for a copy of any transcript previously filed of record shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator and provided according to the following fee schedule: b. For electronic format, $0.50 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

6.5 $

Applies to

Same day electronic transcript

A same-day electronic transcript costs the requesting party $6.50 per page, except when the requester is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or one of its subdivisions.

(1) Costs paid by the requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision there, for a transcript in electronic format shall be as follows: d. For same day delivery, $6.50 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

0.25 $

Applies to

Paper transcript copy

A paper copy of a transcript costs the requesting party and any other party $0.25 per page.

(2) Costs paid by the requesting party and any other party for a paper copy of the transcript shall be $0.25 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

2 $

Applies to

Electronic transcript

When the Commonwealth or one of its subdivisions is liable for an electronic transcript, the cost is $2.00 for all transcripts.

(3) Where the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof is liable for the cost in electronic format: a. For all transcripts, $2.00.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Hearing transcription

The permanent master records the hearing for transcription on request, and the requesting party must pay the transcription cost.

The permanent master shall tape record the hearing for later transcription upon request by any party. The party requesting the same shall pay the cost thereof.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

500

Applies to

Motion for appointment of master

The permanent master’s base fee is $500, payable to the master and submitted with the appointment motion when filed; the master may seek additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

The permanent master’s base fee for all claims related to a divorce shall be $500. Said fee is payable to the permanent master and shall be submitted with the motion for the appointment of a master at time of filing of the motion. The permanent master may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances and the allocation of the permanent master’s fee may be determined in the master’s report and recommendation.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

3.5 $

Applies to

Expedited electronic transcript

An expedited electronic transcript costs the requesting party $3.50 per page, except when the requester is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or one of its subdivisions.

(1) Costs paid by the requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision there, for a transcript in electronic format shall be as follows: b. For an expedited transcript, $3.50 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

2.5 $

Applies to

Ordinary electronic transcript

An ordinary electronic transcript costs the requesting party $2.50 per page, except when the requester is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or one of its subdivisions.

(1) Costs paid by the requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision there, for a transcript in electronic format shall be as follows: a. For an ordinary transcript, $2.50 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$100

Applies to

Custody complaint or petition to modify custody

A $100 conference fee must be submitted when filing a custody complaint or petition to modify custody, unless the Court granted the filer in forma pauperis status before filing; the fee is payable to the custody conference officer.

A conference fee of $100.00 shall be submitted at time of filing the custody complaint or petition to modify custody unless the Court prior to the filing of a custody complaint or petition to modify custody has granted plaintiff or petitioner in forma pauperis status. The fee is payable to the custody conference officer.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

500

Applies to

Motion for appointment of master

A $500 master’s fee must be paid to the permanent master and submitted with the appointment motion when filed; the master may petition for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

The permanent master’s fee shall be $500. Said fee is payable to the permanent master and shall be submitted with the motion for the appointment of a master at time of filing. The permanent master may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

4.5 $

Applies to

Daily electronic transcript

A daily electronic transcript costs the requesting party $4.50 per page, except when the requester is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or one of its subdivisions.

(1) Costs paid by the requesting party, other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a subdivision there, for a transcript in electronic format shall be as follows: c. For a daily transcript, $4.50 per page

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

0.75 $

Applies to

Paper copy of previously filed transcript

A paper copy of a transcript previously filed of record costs $0.75 per page and must be requested from the District Court Administrator.

(6) A request for a copy of any transcript previously filed of record shall be submitted to the District Court Administrator and provided according to the following fee schedule: a. For paper format, $0.75 per page

WARNINGCivil cases

The Prothonotary determines filing fees.

Filing fees shall be determined by the Prothonotary.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript

The trial judge may impose a reasonable transcript-cost surcharge in cases such as professional malpractice or other complex litigation.

(4) The trial judge may impose a reasonable surcharge in cases such as professional malpractice or other complex litigation.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Transcript

A requesting party seeking waiver of transcript costs subject to Pa.R.J.A. 4008(B) must apply in writing to the District Court Administrator.

(5) Transcript costs subject to waiver under Pa.R.J.A. 4008(B) shall be reviewed by the District Court Administrator upon written application by the requesting party. Applications are available from the office of the District Court Administrator.

WARNINGCivil cases

The custody conference officer may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances.

The custody conference officer may petition the Court for additional fees in appropriate circumstances