Prothonotary

The Prothonotary is the Clerk of the civil division of the Court of Common Pleas.

The records filed and maintained for the Court and the public by the Prothonotary generally include: all civil cases, district judge appeals, divorces, custody cases, protection from abuse cases, judgments, government liens, mechanics lien waivers, and satisfactions of judgments.

Contact Information

Erie County Prothonotary
Erie County Courthouse, Room 120
140 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Telephone: (814) 451-6250
TDD: (814) 451-6237
Email: prothonotary@eriecountygov.org (EMAIL NOT TO BE USED TO REQUEST LEGAL ADVICE OR TO FILE DOCUMENTS)
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday

Most of the recent records are available electronically as scanned images, and older records are stored in book form or on microfilm. Requests for information regarding these records may be directed to the address and telephone number above.

Fee Schedule
Currrent costs for filings with the Erie County Prothonotary, updated 1/1/09.

Disclaimer

Forms available should not be considered legal advice and are provided only as a reference. To obtain legal advice and to insure the proper use of these forms, you should consult an attorney. The Court and Courthouse offices assume no responsibility or liability arising from the use of these forms.

Civil Cover Sheet
Affidavit of Last Known Address
Agreement to Revive
Certification of Motor Vehicle Judgment
CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION FROM WAGE ATTACHMENT
INSPECTION STATION APPEAL
LICENSE SUSPENSION APPEAL
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE NOTICE OF APPEAL
MOTION FOR TRANSFER OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
NAME CHANGE PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM ARBITRATION AWARD
NOTICE OF APPEAL
NOTICE OF FILING JUDGMENT
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ATTACH WAGES
NOTICE TO DEFEND
NOTICE TO RESUME PRIOR SURNAME SURVIVING SPOUSE
NOTICE TO RESUME PRIOR SURNAME
NOTICE, WRIT OF EXECUTION, EXEMPTIONS, CLAIM
PETITION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IFP
PRAECIPE - WRIT OF EXECUTION - MONEY JUDGMENT
PRAECIPE AND POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SATISFACTION
PRAECIPE AND RULE TO FILE A COMPLAINT
PRAECIPE FOR ARBITRATION
PRAECIPE FOR NOTICE OF INTENT TO ATTACH WAGES
PRAECIPE FOR TERMINATION OF SUPERSEDEAS
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT OF WAGES
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION, WRIT
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF REVIVAL
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS & WRIT
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
REQUEST FOR JUDGE ASSIGNMENT
REQUEST FOR VEHICLE INFORMATION
STATEMENT OF OBJECTION
SUBPOENA TO ATTEND AND TESTIFY
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS FOR DISCOVERY
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS - STAY EVICTION
TENANT SUPERSEDEAS AFFIDAVIT NON-SECTION 8
TENANT SUPERSEDEAS AFFIDAVIT SECTION 8

The Infocon County Access System is a fee-based subscriber service that provides Internet access to most public records from the prothonotary's office.