Berks Cnty. C.P. Civil Rules Rule 217.1

(a) A bill of costs for attendance of witnesses when a case is tried must be filed within ten (10) days

after the last day of trial and a copy thereof served upon the other parties or their attorneys of record. No

bill of costs shall be allowed unless it has been filed and served as required by this rule.

(b) A bill of costs for attendance of witnesses shall contain the name and post office addresses of the

witnesses, the dates of their attendance and the place from which mileage is claimed. It shall be certified

by the party filing it or his attorney and shall aver that the witnesses were actually present in court on the

days stated, that in the opinion of the signature the witnesses were deemed material and their attendance

necessary and that they are persons entitled to witness fees.

(c) In every proceeding the prothonotary shall note the whole amount of the taxable costs specifying

the items belonging to each officer and party including the sheriff's costs upon the return of any writ in

the action. Upon entry of a final order in such action, the costs of the officers up to that time and the

parties' bills for witnesses shall be noted. There shall also appear a notation of all execution costs incurred

subsequent to a final order.