PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE PROTHONOTARY OFFICE, PLEASE REFER TO THE PA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LANCASTER LOCAL RULES OF COURT FOR APPROPRAITE DOCUMENTS AND RULES.
**All paperwork for existing cases must include case number (CI-yy-xxxxx)**
**STATE AND LOCAL COVER SHEETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL FILINGS, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED**
**Court Administration Office Scheduling Cover Sheet (CAOSCS) required for scheduling a hearing**
**All fees must be paid at the time of filing**
**For parties to receive copies, please include self-addressed, stamped envelopes**
- All documents being filed for existing cases must include the case number (example: CI-yy-xxxxx).
- A Court Administration Office Scheduling Cover Sheet is required for all filings requesting a hearing be scheduled.
- State and Local Cover Sheets are required for most filings - see Prothonotary Procedures for details.
- Appropriately sized envelopes are required for all parties, with sufficient postage for returning.
- If a proposed order is attached to your filing, please provide enough copies to be conformed and sent back to all parties involved, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope for each party.