Filing

You must file the completed Petition and Verification within 30 days after the date of decision on the Notice of Formal Assessment.

Filing in Person

Take the following to:
Washington County Prothonotary
Courthouse Square Building
100 West Beau Street
Suite 205
Washington, PA 15301

Hours
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

One Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Civil Cover Sheet.
One original Petition and Verification which contains the original signature of all of the property owners of record and Exhibits (if applicable).
Five photocopies of the signed Petition, Exhibits and Verification.
Cash, or money order in the amount of $131.25 (plus $1.00 extra for each defendant after three (3) defendants) for filing fees. Make money orders payable to the Washington County Prothonotary.
Give all forms to the Prothonotary. The Prothonotary will time-stamp all copies. The Prothonotary will keep the original and return the photocopies to you for service by you upon the interested parties.

Mail the following to:
Washington County Prothonotary
100 West Beau Street
Suite 205
Washington, PA 15301

One Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Civil Cover Sheet.
One original Petition and Verification which contains the original signature of all of the property owners of record and Exhibits (if applicable).
Five photocopies of the signed Petition, Exhibits and Verification.
Money order in the amount of $131.25 (plus $1.00 extra for each defendant after three (3) defendants) for filing fees. Make money orders payable to the Washington County Prothonotary.
Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope large enough for the Prothonotary to return the five time-stamped photocopies for service by you upon the interested parties. If there is a defect in the filing of this appeal the Prothonotary will return everything via the self-addressed stamped envelope.