Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 P.S. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 21118.1. Counties of the second class

(a) Establishment and modification of fees.--In counties of the second class on or after the effective date of this section, the sheriff may establish, increase, decrease, modify or eliminate fees and charges used exclusively to offset existing costs with the approval of the president judge of the court of common pleas.

(b) Additional fee for computerizing sheriff's office.--An additional fee may be charged and collected by the sheriff of a county of the second class for the initiation of any action or legal proceeding. The additional fee shall be deposited into a special sheriff computer fund established in each county of the second class. Moneys in the special fund shall be used solely for the purpose of computerizing the office of the sheriff.