Clerk of Courts Frequently Asked Questions

Clerk of Courts Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You may view your case on-line by going to http://ujsportal.pacourts.us .
Yes, if you include a self addressed, stamped envelope with your payment, we will send you a receipt. You may also come to the office to make your payment and receive a receipt immediately. You may also go to the web portal to confirm we received your payment. http://ujsportal.pacourts.us .
You must an original and two copies of the Nunc Pro Tunc Petition with the Clerk of Courts office along with a $20.00 filing fee payable to the Clerk of Courts office. The Clerk of Courts office does not provide Nunc Pro Tunc Petitions.
You have 30 days from the date you were found guilty at the Magisterial District Judge to appeal your citation. Complete the Notice of Appeal from Summary Criminal Conviction and send the completed form along with a check or money order in the amount of $49.00 to the Clerk of Courts Office. You may contact the Magisterial District Judge for any information required on the form.
You must file an original and a copy of the Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of Courts office. You must include the Clerk of Courts filing fee of $63.00 as well as the filing fee for the Prothonotary of Superior Court of $85.50. Two separate checks are required at the time of filing.  A complete set of docket entries should be filed with the Notice of Appeal for the Clerk to send to Superior, Supreme, or Commonwealth Courts.
File the original Petition for Expungment with two copies along with the $187.00 filing fee ($182.00 if case is already at the Court of Common Pleas).  The filing fee is payable by cash, check, or money order to the Clerk of Courts Office.  Credit Cards are accepted in the lobby kiosk. Please refer to the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Adams County Local Criminal Rules and statutory authority for contents of order for expungement.
You will need to file an original and two copies of the Application for Informa Pauperis petition. If the petition is denied, petitioner will be responsible for the filing fee. Refer to rules of court for service on petitions. Forms can be obtained in the Clerk of Courts office for $3.00 per motion/petition.
Make a Payment pay filing fees, request copies, etc.
You must file an original and two copies of the Motion for Continuance with the Clerk of Courts office. If the continuance request is made prior to sentencing, there is no filing fee. If the request is made post-sentencing, there is a filing fee of $20.00 for each continuance due to filing. Refer to Rules of Court for service on petitions. Forms can be obtained in the Clerk of Courts office for $3.00 per motion/petition. Request for continuance of any court proceeding should be filed at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.
Bail is not refundable until the full and final disposition which includes the appeal period. Unless a Motion to Retain Bail Deposit has been filed, bail is automatically refunded to the surety less administrative fees authorized by law within 20 days of full and final disposition.
The County of Adams
Clerk of Courts
Room 103
117 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
The County of Adams
Clerk of Courts
Room 103
117 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325