A total of 523 cases were started in August the office of Carbon County Prothonotary Kayla M. Semmel, according to a monthly statistical report released by the officeholder.

Cases filed include: Stip/Waiv Liens-5; Mental Health-4; Misc-5; Name Change-2; Paternity-3; Quiet Title-1; Zoning Appeal-0; Judgments-385 Landlord/; Tenant Appeal-2; Assessment Appeal-1; Civil Action- 28; Confession of Judgment-3; Custody- 17; DJ Appeals-6; Divorce-14; Ejectment-2; License Appeal-3; Mortgage; Foreclosure-16; Replevin-0; Protection from Abuse-25; PFSVI-0

Total income generated was $27,520.85.

It breaks down to:

Prothonotary Fees: $22,193.10

Custody/Divorce Fees: 1,362.50

Data Processing Fees: $3,660

Stenographer Fees: $305.25

In addition to the above fees:

Remitted to the county for the Remote Access Fund for Remote Access Fees: $950

Remitted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (fees collected on new cases): $4,531.88

Automation Fund: $910

Money collected for future automation and improvements to the office Sales Tax-Money turned over to the state for tax on passport photos-$45.05