Adams Cnty. C.P. Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 527

A. In cases where realty is posted as bail, the following procedures shall be applied to

determine the value of the realty and the equity in it:

1. The fair market value of the realty shall be established by a written appraisal report

prepared by a real estate broker duly licensed in Pennsylvania, within three (3)

months of the date of presentation of the report; or by multiplying the assessed value

of the realty (land and improvements) by the common level ratio factor prescribed by

the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue from time to time for transfer tax purposes.

2. The equity in realty shall be determined by considering the appraisal and a lien

certificate signed by any attorney at law authorized to practice in this Commonwealth,

including the solicitor of the Recorder of Deeds, Prothonotary, Tax Claim Bureau, or

a duly authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in

Pennsylvania. The certificate must identify all liens against the property and the face

amounts thereof. Statements from lienholders about current balances may also be

considered.

B. Certificates and appraisals shall be presented to the Magisterial District Judge or to the

Clerk for determination of the acceptability of the realty for bail purposes. A defendant

may appeal any adverse ruling to the Court.

C. The official with whom bail is posted shall collect a fee to enter and satisfy judgment

in an appropriate office in the county in which the realty is situated. Until changed,

the fee for judgments in Adams County shall be $14.50. Defendant must produce

proof of the fee for any county other than Adams.

D. If a Magisterial District Judge accepts such bail, the Magisterial District Judge shall

transmit the judgment and satisfaction fee and a certified copy of the bail bond to the

Clerk's office. In all instances when realty is accepted, the Clerk shall transmit to the

Court a certified copy of the bail bond, together with a proposed order directing that

judgment be entered against both the defendant and surety in favor of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the use of the County of Adams.

E. Upon receipt of an order signed by a judge, the Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of the

order, the judgment and satisfaction fee, and a certified copy of the bail bond to the

appropriate office for entry of judgment.

F. In Adams County, the appropriate office for entry of judgment shall be the Prothonotary's

office.

G. The order shall be substantially in the following form:

(CAPTION)

ORDER

And Now, this _______day of ______, ______, it is ordered that judgment in the

amount of $ be entered in favor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the use of the

County of Adams, and jointly against ______ and ______. No execution shall proceed against the

judgment defendants without leave of court. No interest shall accrue on the judgment unless and

until an order forfeiting bail is entered against judgment defendants in the criminal case. When

the bail obligation is satisfied, the Clerk of Courts shall promptly direct the appropriate officer to

satisfy the judgment.

By the Court,

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J.