Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts

The Prothonotary office will be implementing a new fee schedule as of January 1st, 2024.

• Visit the new Fee Schedule 2026 (PDF).

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 or sealed documents (by order of the courts), juvenile records, and mental health records are not accessible to the public.

For more information, visit the Civil Case Search website.

• Manual for the Use of Case Search (PDF)
• Protecting Confidential Information and Documents (PDF).
• Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania (PDF).
• Public Access Policy Flow Chart (PDF).
• Confidential Information Form (PDF).
• Confidential Document Form (PDF).

Prothonotary Forms

• Disclaimer (PDF).
• Prothonotary Cover Sheet (PDF).
• Prothonotary Certificate of Readiness with Cover Sheet (PDF).

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

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

Family / Custody Documents (Must Be Filed in the Prothonotary's Office)

• Divorce Information Sheet (PDF).
• Inventory and Appraisement (PDF).
• Custody Complaint (PDF).
• Custody Conference Order (PDF).
• Petition for Modification of Custody Order (PDF).
• Petition for Emergency Custody (PDF).
• Custody Contempt - Form is available at The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Website.
• Counter-Affidavit Regarding Relocation (PDF).
• Notice of Relocation (PDF).
• Custody Pre-Trial Memorandum (PDF).
• Contempt of Custody Order (PDF).

Family / Custody Documents Continued

• Criminal Record or Abuse History Form (PDF).
• Motion for Continuance (PDF).
• In Forma Pauperis Form (IFP) - Civil Case (PDF).
• Praecipe for Self-Representation (Pro-Se) (PDF).
• Scheduling Order (Blank) (PDF).
• Divorce Documents - For PA State Approved Forms, visit The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania website.
  NOTE: On the webpage, scroll over the given 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) (PDF).
• Petition for Expungement (ARD Cases) (PDF).
• Petition for Expungement (Magisterial Cases) (PDF).
• Petition for Expungement (Court of Common Pleas Cases) (PDF).
• Change of Address Notice (PDF).
• Arraignment Waiver Form (PDF).
• InForma Pauperis Form (IFP) - Criminal Case (PDF).
• For Information Regarding License Restoration use the given Link 717-412-5300
• Procedure for Filing a Summary Appeal

Public Defender Documents (Must Be Submitted by Mail or in Person at the Public Defender's Office)

• Public Defender Application (Adult) (PDF).
• Public Defender Application (Juvenile) (PDF).

Private Attorney List

• Private Attorney List (PDF).