It shall be the duty of the commissioners of the several counties of this commonwealth, whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the court of common pleas or district court of the proper county, to cause to be copied or transcribed, in a fair and legible manner, any dockets or books of record contained in the several public offices, in their respective counties, to be paid for out of the county funds, by orders drawn by the commissioners on the treasurer of the proper county.
16 P.S. § 9876