Susanne Straub Schneider
Elk County Prothonotary &
Clerk of Courts
The Prothonotary is a dual officeholder.
She holds the office of Prothonotary, which is the clerk of the civil court. The civil court deals with the record keeping and processing of such cases as actions in law, equity, divorce, custody, protection from abuse, mental health commitments, coroner reports, mechanics liens, judgments, and appeals from the district justice.
The Prothonotary also holds the office Clerk of Courts, which deals with the record keeping and reporting of criminal cases which have been bound over to court from the district justice. Additionally, she maintains road dockets and naturalization records.
Elk County Courthouse
250 Main Street, Suite 114
P.O. Box 237
Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone: (814) 776-5343
Fax: (814) 776-5303
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">Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday through Friday