Office of Judicial Records - Civil
The Office of Judicial Records (formerly Office of the Prothonotary) is considered the clerk who keeps records and the Great Seal of the Commonwealth, issues process, enters judgment, and certifies the record. The office was created under the provisions of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The duties, responsibilities, and other provisions of the office are determined by statute.
In a society as litigious as ours, where the issues brought before our civil courts range from action in divorce to a personal injury for serious bodily harm, the need for accurate, efficient record keeping is paramount; for in the law, if it is not proper and timely filed, it does not exist. It is the goal of the Office of Judicial Records to improve through innovation and technology the art of record keeping.
Eric Feder, Deputy Court Administrator
Director, Office of Judicial Records
Room 266, City Hall
Phone: (215) 686-6654
Eric Feder, Deputy Court Administrator
Director, Office of Judicial Records
Room 295, City Hall
Email: eric.feder@courts.phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-6651
Kara Kalogrias, Deputy Director
Room 264, City Hall
Email: kara.kalogrias@courts.phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-6651
Desiree Drayton, Notary, Passport Agent
Room 266, City Hall
Email: desiree.drayton@courts.phila.gov
Phone: (215)686-6654
Donna Kelly, Notary, Passport Agent
Room 266, City Hall
Email: donna.kelly@courts.phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-6654
Room 296, City Hall
Phone: (215) 686-7401
The Finance Office is responsible for processing payments for all fees associated with all commerce not paid online, disbursing escrow as ordered, disbursing refunds as approved and maintaining the department bank records.
Foteini Papadopoulu, Manager
Room 296, City Hall
Email: Foteini.Papadopoulu@courts.phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-7402
Dung Nguyen, Assistant Manager
Email: Dung.Nguyen@courts.phila.gov
NOTICE: No Walk-Ins. Please call (215) 686-6654 to setup an appointment
Room 266, City Hall
Phone: (215) 686-6654
Hours: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Passports filings are accepted by the Office of Judicial Records and must meet the filing requirements outlined by the U.S. Department of State. For more information visit the Passport Office or visit the State Department website.
Desiree Drayton, Notary, Passport Agent
Room 266, City Hall
Email: desiree.drayton@courts.phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-6654
Donna Kelly, Notary, Passport Agent
Room 266, City Hall
Email: donna.kelly@courts.phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-6654
Albert Hall
Manager
Email: Albert.Hall@courts.phila.gov
Deshaun Sherrill
Assistant Manager
Email: Deshaun.Sherrill@courts.phila.gov
Room 268, City Hall
Phone: (215) 686-7008
Records Management is responsible for the scanning, maintenance and destruction of all civil records and providing copies of records and/or documents.
For general Court information, contact (215) 686-7000.
Contact
- Office of Judicial Records - Civil
First Judicial District of Pennsylvania - Room 266 City Hall Phila., PA 19107
- OJRCivil@courts.phila.gov
- (215) 686-6652
Business Hours
- Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm
Office of Judicial Records – Civil
(formerly known as “The Prothonotary”)
Civil Filing Center, Room 296
Monday-Friday: 9am to 4:30pm
The First Judicial District (FJD) of Pennsylvania is composed of two courts which make up the Philadelphia County Court System: the Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court.
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