The Prothonotary's office creates and maintains accurate civil records (including but not limited to: law suits, judgments, domestic relations, municipal, state & federal liens) and collects and accounts for the distribution of revenue (writ tax, children's trust fund, judicial computer project fund) to the county and state. There are many other responsibilities of the Prothonotary's office including processing passport applications, appointing arbitration boards, license suspension appeals, appeals to higher courts, and collection of costs from protection from abuse cases.
