Envelopes & Orders

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.