Fay. Cnty. Pa. 1901.1-7

As amended through September 26, 2023
Rule 1901.1-7 - Out of County Orders
(a) A PFA order issued by a District Justice or Court in another judicial district within the Commonwealth or PFA order issued by a comparable court in another state shall be enforced in the same manner as a PFA order entered by a Fayette County Court provided, however, that such order has been properly recorded in the Registry of the Pennsylvania State Police, or until a Pennsylvania State Police Registry has been established, has been properly registered with the Prothonotary of Fayette County.
(b) Until the Pennsylvania State Police Registry is established and fully operational, the Prothonotary shall maintain a Registry in which shall be entered certified copies of protection from abuse orders issued by a court in another judicial district within the Commonwealth or a comparable court in another state.
(1) A valid PFA order may be registered by the plaintiff by obtaining a certified copy of the order of the issuing court endorsed by the Prothonotary of that court and by presenting that certified order to the Prothonotary or Clerk of Fayette County for filing.
(2) Upon receiving a certified order for registration and upon completion of filing and registration, the Prothonotary shall provide the plaintiff with a copy bearing proof of registration, which copy shall then be filed by the plaintiff with the appropriate law enforcement agency.
(3) No costs shall be assessed for registration of an order.
(4) Registration of PFA orders shall not be required upon the establishment and operation of the Pennsylvania State Police Registry.

Fay. Cnty. Pa. 1901.1-7