Monroe County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas/Prothonotary/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022

A compliance audit was conducted on the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas/Prothonotary/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2022. The audit aimed to ensure that funds collected for the Commonwealth were accurately assessed, reported, and promptly remitted. Although the County Officer generally complied with relevant state laws and regulations, recurring issues were noted, including inadequate internal controls over bank accounts and receipts, and improper assessment of fines, costs, fees, and surcharges. The report, prepared for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, includes summaries of the County Officer’s financial activities and findings with recommendations to address these issues.