Prothonotary in United Kingdom

Meaning of Prothonotary

The following is an old definition of Prothonotary [1]: The chief scribe in a court. The head clerk in some courts, whose principal duty is to make and preserve accurate records of proceedings in court, and as prescribed by law. In England, prior to 18.37, there were three such officials in the court of common pleas, and one in the king’s bench.

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Notes and References

1. Concept of Prothonotary provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence; William C. Anderson; T. H. Flood and Company, Law Publishers, Chicago, United States)