Pennsylvania Code
Title 204 - JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part II - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 29 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subchapter K - COSTS, FINES AND FEES
Section 29.402 - 42 Pa.C.S. Section 1725.1. Costs

Universal Citation: 204 PA Code ยง 29.402

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Civil cases. -In calendar year 2024, the costs to be charged by magisterial district judges in every civil case, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall be as follows:

(1) Actions involving $500 or less ............. $65.00

(2) Actions involving more than $500 but

not more than $2,000 ........................... $86.50

(3) Actions involving more than $2,000 but

not more than $4,000 .......................... $108.00

(4) Actions involving between $4,001 and

$12,000 ....................................... $161.50

(5) Landlord-tenant actions involving $2,000

or less ......................................... $97.00

(6) Landlord-tenant actions involving more

than $2,000 but not more than $4,000 .......... $118.50

(7) Landlord-tenant actions involving more

than $4,000 but not more than $12,000 ......... $161.50

(8) Order of execution ....................... $48.50

(9) Objection to levy .......................... $22.00

(10) Reinstatement of complaint .............. $11.00

(11) Entering Transcript on Appeal or Certiorari ............................................ $5.50

Said costs shall not include, however, the cost of postage and registered mail which shall be borne by the plaintiff.

(a.1) Custody cases.-In calendar year 2024, the cost (in addition to the cost provided by general rule) to be charged by the court of common pleas shall be as follows:

(1) Custody cases, except as provided in section 1725(c)(2)(v) ............................ $10.00

(b) Criminal cases.-In calendar year 2024, the costs to be charged by the minor judiciary or by the court of common pleas where appropriate in every criminal case, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall be as follows:

(1) Summary conviction, except motor vehicle cases .......................................... $61.50

(2) Summary conviction, motor vehicle cases, other than paragraph (3) ....................... $48.50

(3) Summary conviction, motor vehicle cases, hearing demanded .............................. $58.50

(4) Misdemeanor ............................. $70.00

(5) Felony ................................... $81.00

Such costs shall not include, however, the cost of postage and registered mail which shall be paid by the defendant upon conviction.

(c) Unclassified costs or charges.-In calendar year 2024, the costs to be charged by the minor judiciary in the following instances not readily classifiable shall be as follows:

(1) Entering transcript of judgment from another member of the minor judiciary ....................... $11.00

(2) Marrying each couple, making record thereof, and certificate to the parties .................... $54.00

(3) Granting emergency relief pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to protection from abuse) .................................... $22.00

(4) Issuing a search warrant (except as provided in subsection (d)) ............................... $22.00

(5) Any other issuance not otherwise provided in this subsection .............................. $22.00

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