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United Way of Lancaster County
General Information
Description of Service
Provides the following direct services to individuals:
- Assists in processing passports and provides naturalization information and conducts ceremonies
- Receives petitions for name changes
- Maintains divorce records
- Files prepared custody documents
- Receives civil claims of over $8,000. Refers claims to court or arbitration. Smaller claims may be handled by Magisterial District Judges
- Provides certification of notaries
Other services include:
- Recording of civil proceedings, including accidental death, injuries, contract disputes, repossession of goods, land damage, appeals, evictions, collisions and divorces
- Signing and sealing of writs, certification and delivery of appealed cases to higher courts
-Appointment of arbitrators when appropriate (Any case under $50,000 must be referred to arbitration)
- Recording and filing of liens (including Public Assistance liens), naturalization papers, school audits, financial statements, divorces, suspension of operators' licenses and mortgage foreclosures
- Issuing of divorce certificates and filing judgment notes
- File of road dockets
Location
Lancaster
Geographical Area
Lancaster
Intake Procedure
Telephone, walk-in, mail, e filing
Client Information
Eligibility
Open to the public
Fees or Charges
Types of Fees
Vary; Passport fees: Adult, $110; Under 16 years, $80
Availability
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm Passports: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm
