Carbon County Prothonotary Kayla M. Semmel has provided a report from her office for December. A total of 425 cases were started in December the office.

They include: Assessment Appeal, 1; BOC Judgment, 99; Civil Action, 37; Court Rules, 2; Federal Judgment, 1; Judgment, 2; Mortgage Foreclosure, 4; Replevin, 2 Stip/; Waiv Liens, 1 Tax; Sale, 5; Magistrate Judge, 21; MDJ Appeals, 6; Municipal Judgment, 191; PA Judge, 14; Partition, 1; Quiet Title, 7; Custody, 9; Divorce, 9; Misc, 4; Name Change, 1; Protection From Abuse, 30; Mental Health, 8

There were a total of 40 passport applications were processed in the month of November. In addition a total of 12 renewal applicants sought assistance from the office and 46 passport photos were taken.

Passports are by appointment and pictures can now be taken in our office.

Total income generated: $32,600.48

Prothonotary Fees: $24,426.38

Custody/Divorce Fees: $2,652.50

Data Processing Fees: $5,278.60

Stenographer Fees: $243

In addition to the above fees:

Remitted to the county for the Remote Access Fund for Remote Access Fees:

$1,300 Remitted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of

Revenue (fees collected on new cases): $3,657.80

Automation Fund: $1,510.00

Money collected for future automation and improvements to the office Sales Tax, Money turned over to the state for tax on passport photos, $39.10