Clearfield County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas/Prothonotary/Probation – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit was conducted on the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas/Prothonotary/Department of Probation Services: Collections Division in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. The audit aimed to verify that all funds collected on behalf of the Commonwealth were properly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted in accordance with Sections 401(b) and 401(d) of The Fiscal Code. Although the offices generally complied with state laws, several issues were noted. These included inadequate internal controls over bank accounts, liabilities, escrow, and receipts for both the probation and prothonotary offices, as well as problems with unreported civil cases and the incorrect assessment and disbursement of fees. These findings underline the need for enhanced fiscal management and compliance practices within the departments audited. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.