Alle. Cnty. Pa. 3

As amended through April 9, 2024
Rule 3 - Money Deposited in Court
(1) Any officer or person distributing money in proceedings in this Court shall have the docket in the proper office receipted, or shall have received an acknowledged receipt and release for such sums paid.
(2) Except as hereinafter provided, all money deposited with the Department of Court Records shall be deposited by the Department of Court Records in an institution insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. All deposits with the Department of Court Records in excess of Five Thousand Dollars shall be deposited by the Department of Court Records in interest-bearing accounts, or may be invested in United States Government obligations or United States Government guaranteed obligations.
(3) All interest accrued on deposits, other than deposits of costs, made for a period of three (3) months or more in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) shall be paid to the party or parties ultimately determined to be entitled to the fund.
(4) All accrued interest not distributed pursuant to subdivision (3) of this local rule shall be paid to the county treasurer.
(5) The Department of Court Records shall charge for the benefit of the county a commission equal to one-half of one percent on all deposits of less than One Thousand Dollars and onefourth of one percent on all deposits and interest accrued on deposits of One Thousand Dollars or more.
(6) The Department of Court Records shall maintain a record of all moneys deposited, and paid out, setting forth the names of the parties from whom the money was received and to whom the money was paid, and the commissions charged pursuant to subdivision (5) of this rule.

Alle. Cnty. Pa. 3

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.