Archive Record
Metadata
Title of Record Series |
Tax Liens (Unemployment) |
Year Range from |
1958 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Collection/Office |
Prothonotary |
Catalog Number |
PY-99 |
Description |
Miscellaneous collection of liens filed against employers for unpaid unemployment compensation contributions, interest, and penalities due to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Records show name and address of tax payer/employer, amount of penalites due, Municipal Lien Docket filed in and date filed in the Prothonotary office. |
Finding Aids |
Municipal Lien Tax Index |
Admin/Biographical History |
In Lancaster County, the Prothonotary initially acted as clerk of all the courts performing the functions of deputy register and recorder of deeds. In 1776, Lancaster County's five row offices were divided between two officials. The duties of prothonotary and clerk of court quarter sessions were performed by one officer, while a second official acted as register, recorder of deeds, and clerk of orphan's court. In 1821, each office was completely separate having its own official. Prior to 1906, this office handled the naturalization of aliens before the federal courts issued these records. The Prothonotary maintains a variety of records including judgments, sheriff's deeds, civil cases, and divorce proceedings. |