Pennsylvania § 2736 - Matters or documents filed in the office of the prothonotary.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2736 — Matters or documents filed in the office of the prothonotary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2736. Matters or documents filed in the office of the prothonotary.
All matters or documents required or authorized to be filed in the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas shall be filed in the office of the prothonotary except:
(1) Matters or documents specified in section 2756 (relating to matters or documents filed in the office of the clerk of the courts).
(2) Matters or documents specified in section 2776 (relating to matters or documents filed in the office of the clerk of the orphans' court division).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2736 cover?
Section 2736 ("Matters or documents filed in the office of the prothonotary.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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