As amended through April 9, 2024
(1)Bonds--Property. All bonds, bail and security except those of approved surety companies, shall have endorsed or attached an affidavit showing the value of the property given as surety, and the liens upon it. The affidavit shall state whether the same property has been used as security for any other purpose and, if so, all details. The person liable for the debt shall not be qualified to act as surety for himself or herself. (2)Bonds--Corporate Surety. No corporation may act as sole surety or guarantor on bonds or undertakings in this Court unless it has been approved by the Orphans' Court Division of this Court. (3)Bonds--Prohibited Sureties. No attorney, sheriff, Department of Court Records, their deputies or Court personnel shall be admitted as surety in any action. Adopted Oct. 17, 2006, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Amended Oct. 9, 2014, effective 1/12/2015; amended effective 9/13/2022; amended effective 11/13/2023.