Union County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas/Probation Department/Prothonotary/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas/Probation Department/Prothonotary/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Union County, Pennsylvania, examined the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. Conducted under The Fiscal Code Sections 401(b) and 401(d) requirements, the audit aimed to ensure proper assessment, reporting, and remittance of collected funds per state laws. The audit faced challenges due to restricted access to some documents related to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas/Probation Department, impacting the ability to conclude on all compliance aspects. However, the audit identified inadequate internal controls over receipts and bank accounts within the Probation and Prothonotary/Clerk of Orphans’ Court functions. Despite these limitations, the audit found substantial compliance with regulations for the Prothonotary and Clerk of Orphans Court functions. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.