Act of Jun. 18, 1982,P.L. 547, No. 158 Cl. 42 - CLERK OF COURTS FEE LAW Statute Update Generated 2015-04-30 11:44:35 AMCLERK OF COURTS FEE LAWAct of Jun. 18, 1982, P.L. 547, No. 158Cl. 42 AN ACT Establishing the fees to be charged and collected by the clerk of courts in second, second class A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class counties and home rule counties. Compiler's Note: Section 2 of Act 3 of 1986 provided that Act 158 is repealed insofar as it relates to second class A counties only. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The fees to be charged and collected by the clerks of courts or equivalent officer in home rule counties or second, second class A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class counties shall be as follows:(1) A fee of not less than $35 nor more than $100 for all proceedings in all misdemeanor and felony cases disposed of at any time during or after trial.(2) A fee of not less than $20 nor more than $75 for all proceedings in all misdemeanor and felony cases disposed of before trial.(3) The fees referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be set annually by the clerk of courts on or before January 1 of each year except in 1982 when they shall be set immediately and when added to other fees charged shall bear a reasonable relationship to the sum sufficient to maintain and operate the office of clerk of courts.(4) A fee of $15 for all proceedings in summary matters.(5) A fee of $5 for all certifications.(6) A fee of $10 for all other matters filed in the office and for all reports prepared by the clerk except that no fee shall be charged for filing township and borough audit reports or transcripts received which indicate a final disposition by the district justice.(7) A fee of $25 for the filing of an appeal from a summary conviction before a district justice.(8) A fee of $30 for an appeal from the court of common pleas to an appellate court.(9) A fee of 3¢ per dollar for the first $1,000 and 1¢ per dollar for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof for the handling of money paid into court. Compiler's Note: Section 28 of Act 207 of 2004 provided that any and all references in any other law to a "district justice" or "justice of the peace" shall be deemed to be references to a magisterial district judge.Section 2. The following acts or parts of acts are repealed insofar as they are inconsistent with this act:Section 1725 of Title 42, act of November 25, 1970 (P.L.707, No.230), known as the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.Section 24(a) of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.586, No.142), known as the "Judiciary Act of 1976."Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.