The Prothonotary office will be implementing a new fee schedule as of January 1st 2024 click Here to view the new fee schedule.

Civil On-Line Records Access You can electronically access the public, civil case information of our office.  This same public information is available to those who physically come to our office to use our ‘public terminals’ or who wish to see the actual, physical case files. However, sealed cases and/or sealed documents (by order of the courts), juvenile records, and mental health records are not accessible to the public. Below is the link that gives you access to our online records. For a How to Manual on how to use the case search click HERE https://clearfieldco.org/Civil.CaseSearch/     Russell Name Index

 

• Protecting Confidential Information & Documents
• Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
• Public Access Policy Flow Chart
• Confidential Information Form
• Confidential Document Form

Prothonotary Forms:

• Disclaimer
• Prothonotary Cover Sheet
• Procedure for Filing a Summary Appeal
• Prothonotary Certificate of Readiness with Cover Sheet

Civil Documents (Must be filed in the Prothonotary’s Office)

• Clearfield County Local Rules of Courts
• Affidavit and Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis – Civil Case
• Civil Cover Sheet (required for filing civil cases, NOT custody or divorce)
• Civil Complaint (District Magistrate)
• Certificate of Readiness (Civil Jury or non-jury trials, civil arbitrations)
• Scheduling Order (rev. 10-13)  (DOC)
• Scheduling Order (rev. 10-13) (PDF)
• Civil Motion for Continuance
• Written Response
• Change of Address Notice
• Praecipe for Self Representation (Pro-Se)
• Pre-Trial Memorandum (Civil Trials)
• Pre-Trial Memorandum (Arbitration)
• Handbook for Jurors
• Driver’s License or Registration Suspension Appeal
• Request for Transcript or Copy
• Certificate of Compliance

Family / Custody Documents (Must be filed
in Prothonotary’s Office)

• Divorce Information Sheet
• Inventory & Appraisement
• Custody
  Complaint
• Custody Conference Order
• Petition for Modification of Custody
  Order
• Petition for Emergency Custody
• Custody Contempt – Form is available at
  • http://www.pacourts.us/sitesearch.aspx?q=custody+contempt
• Counter-Affidavit Regarding Relocation
• Notice of Relocation
• Custody Pre-Trial Memorandum
• Contempt of Custody Order

Family / Custody Documents Continued

• Criminal Record / Abuse History Form
• Motion for Continuance
• In Forma Pauperis Form (IFP) – Civil Case
• Praecipe for Self-Representation (Pro-Se)
• Scheduling Order (Blank)
• Divorce Documents – For PA State Approved Forms, visit the following:
  • http://www.pacourts.us/learn/representing-yourself/divorce-proceedings
    NOTE: On this webpage, scroll down to the following forms:
    • Use 3301(c) forms if
      both parties agree
      to file for divorce;
    • Use 3301(d) forms if
      only one party is filing
      for divorce

Criminal Documents (Must be filed in the
Clerk of Courts Office)

• Motion for Continuance (Criminal Case)
• Petition for Expungment (ARD Cases)
• Petition for Expungment (Magisterial Cases)
• Petition for Expungment (Court of Common Pleas Cases)
• Change of Address Notice
• Arraignment Waiver Form
• InForma Pauperis Form (IFP) – Criminal Case
• For Information Regarding License Restoration use the following LINK  717-412-5300

Public Defender Documents (Must be
submitted by mail or in person at the Public Defender’s Office)

• Public Defender Application (Adult)
• Public Defender Applcation (Juvenile)

Private Attorney List

Private Attorney List (PDF)