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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the OFFICE OF PROTHONOTARY document in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out the 'Praecipe to Enter Judgment' section. Clearly state who the judgment is against and specify the exact dollar amount.
  3. Upload a certified copy of docket entries, ensuring that the amount is certified at the end if it’s in-state, or provide an exemplification if it’s out-of-state. Include an original seal and signature along with an additional copy for the defendant(s).
  4. Prepare one extra copy of all documents for your records, which should be time-stamped.
  5. Complete the 'Certification of Address' for both plaintiff and defendant.
  6. Include a 236 notice for each defendant as per PA. RCP 236 requirements.
  7. Attach addressed and stamped envelopes for each defendant, as well as for yourself or your office.
  8. Finally, include a check in the amount of $22.00 made out to the Prothonotary.

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The Prothonotary is the elected civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and is responsible for recording all civil procedures before the court. This official signs and seals all writs and processes numerous other documents of the Court of Common Pleas.
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In Pennsylvania, the Prothonotary is an elected official who serves as the clerk of court for civil matters. They are responsible for maintaining records, processing legal documents, and ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly. Prothonotary basically translates to 1st Notary.
A prothonotary is the principal clerk of a court, from Late Latin prothonotarius (c. 400), from Greek protonotarios first scribe, originally the chief of the college of recorders of the court of the Byzantine Empire, from Greek ῶ protos first + Latin notarius (notary); the h appeared in Medieval Latin.
The Prothonotary is the Commonwealths agent for the collection of the tax on original writs and other records received and is responsible for records including the minute book for the court of common pleas, trial and argument list, and similar records.

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The Prothonotary is the Chief Clerk of the Civil Court. The word is of Greek origin, and it means First Clerk. The Prothonotarys office of Luzerne County is responsible for filing, storing, and distributing official civil documents.
What is a Prothonotary? The Prothonotary is the Chief Clerk of the Civil Court. The word is of Greek origin, and it means First Clerk. The Prothonotarys office of Luzerne County is responsible for filing, storing, and distributing official civil documents.

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