Rule N.C.R. 576.1 - ELECTRONIC FILING OF LEGAL PAPERSA. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 576.1, Electronic Filing and Service of Legal Papers electronic filing of legal papers through the PACFile electronic filing system is permissive in Northumberland County, the 8th Judicial District, as of March 13, 2017. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and the judicial district of Northumberland County have agreed upon an implementation plan for PACFile in Northumberland County. B. The electronic filing of motions and other legal papers in the Northumberland County Court of Commons Pleas-Clerk of Courts is authorized as specifically provided in this rule. Parties shall electronically file documents using the PacFile electronic filing system developed by the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts. The application of general rules of court and court policies that implement the rules shall continue to apply to all filings regardless of the method of filing. C. Legal Papers Defined. The "legal papers" which shall be filed electronically shall encompass all written motions, written answers and any notices or documents for which filing is required or permitted, including orders, exhibits and attachments, except for the following: 1. Applications for a search warrant; 2. Applications for an arrest warrant; 3. Grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment;4. Submissions filed ex parte as authorized by law and 5. Submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal. D. Attorneys or self-represented parties who file legal papers electronically must establish a PACFile account using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 576.1(D)(2), the establishment of PACFile account constitutes consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed using PACFile. E. Applicable filing fees shall be paid electronically through procedures established by the Clerk of Courts and at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, court rule or order, or established by a published fee schedule.F. A party who was granted In Forma Pauperis status shall not pay filing fees to the Clerk of Courts.G. All filings shall comply with the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.H. Service of Legal Papers.a. Attorney or self-represented parties who are unable or unwilling to participate in electronic filing of documents are permitted to file and serve the legal papers in a physical paper format.b. Service of legal papers on any attorney or party who has not established an account as provided in subsection (C) of this rule shall be made in accordance with Pa.R.Crim.P. 576. Specifically, the following offices must be served in accordance with Rule 576: Sheriff, Probation Services, Court Reporter, and Court Administration. This applies to the service of court orders and notices. Distribution to those parties not automatically served via PACFile with a court order or notice must be filed with the Clerk of Courts office with a complete distribution legend listing the names and addresses of all parties required to be served with a paper copy.Northum. Cnty. Pa N.C.R. 576.1