York County Prothonotary – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit conducted for the York County, Pennsylvania Prothonotary’s Office covering January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, revealed compliance with state laws and regulations related to the collection of Commonwealth funds, including assessment, reporting, and remittance, except for a recurring issue of inadequate accountability over funds held in escrow. The audit aimed to ensure all Commonwealth-collected moneys were appropriately handled but found that funds in the office’s escrow account exceeded recorded obligations by $226,254.54. The report emphasizes the need for effective internal controls to address discrepancies between available funds and recorded liabilities, recommending that unidentified funds be managed using escheat procedures and reconciled monthly. The current Prothonotary, who took office on January 2, 2024, stated intent to resolve these issues. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.