As amended through January 8, 2015
(a) The prothonotary shall immediately endorse all papers filed with the date of such filing, and shall enter into an appropriate docket all pleadings, rules, orders of court and other papers filed in every case.(b) The prothonotary shall be responsible for the safe keeping of all records and papers belonging to his office. No paper may be taken from the files of the prothonotary without the consent of the prothonotary or one authorized by the prothonotary to give such consent. A record shall be made of any paper removed from the prothonotary's office and the person who receipts for such paper shall be responsible for return of the same and for any financial loss occasioned by failure to return the paper.(c) Only the prothonotary, his clerks, attorneys registered in Jefferson County and such other persons as the prothonotary shall specially authorize shall be permitted direct access to the prothonotary's files.(d) No entries shall be made in any prothonotary's docket except at the direction of the prothonotary or by order of court.(e) All papers filed with the prothonotary shall be designated numerically starting with the number one for each calendar year and with the appropriate alphabetical symbols to differentiate between the various proceedings filed.Adopted Jan. 1, 1985, effective 4/1/1985.