As Prothonotary (chief clerk and record keeper for civil proceedings) Preparation of Argument List and Civil Court Trial List. Custodian for divorce costs, arbitration funds, Common Pleas Court funds, divorce testimony, court exhibits and Common Pleas Court Seal. Payment of all civil court jurors. Signature and authorization of all writs and processes of the court. Certification and transmittal of all appeal cases to higher courts. Collection of state taxes on legal documents. Passport applications. Recording and filing of various legal papers. Appointment of divorce masters and arbitrators. As Clerk of Courts (chief clerk and record keeper for criminal proceedings) Custodian of all juvenile records. Custodian of the seal of the court. Administers oaths and affirmations. Swears in all juries and witnesses. Keeps minutes of each hearing and trial. Maintains a record of all exhibits received into evidence. Custodian of all bail bond money. Certifies payments of all jurors. Collects and transmits all fines and forfeited bonds. Custody and maintenance of records of all Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) cases.