Noah Ma

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The Montgomery County Prothonotary’s Office is profoundly important: It is where residents file legal documents pertaining to many significant moments in their lives, including landlord-tenant disputes, domestic abuse, divorce, and child custody.

Noah is honored to be your Countywide elected Prothonotary. He pairs his local roots and globally-forged progressive values with the approach he employed as an assistant district attorney: competence, ethics, effectiveness and respect.


Voters should know what their elected officials believe, what their priorities are, and where their values lie. Click here to read Noah’s credo!

IN THE NEWS

Noah supports Victim Services: He advocates for domestic violence survivors

Noah’s Op-ed in the Inquirer: He will always support our friends in the LGBTQ+ community

Survivors can now start the process to get court protection online; Noah’s office second in PA to launch

Hope Cards: Noah’s office is the first in the Commonwealth to implement

Noah’s initiative brings hope to survivors

Noah discusses his initiatives to help domestic violence survivors

Get to know NOah

 

Noah grew up right here in Montgomery County, attending Jenkintown Public Schools from kindergarten through senior year. His parents instilled in him progressive values: a dedication to service of others who may be less fortunate and an appreciation for diversity of life experiences.

In college at James Madison University Noah joined 1 in 4, a group of male students who educated peers on how to help sexual assault survivors. 1 in 4 was a galvanizing force in his life, deepening his desire to make a tangible difference in the lives of others.

After teaching United States history in a public school in Virginia, Noah joined the Peace Corps in Malawi, Africa, where he served as a teacher and teacher trainer for over two years. He taught local teachers better teaching practices with an emphasis on treating girl and boy students equitably.

After returning from Malawi and graduating from Rutgers Law School Noah became a Montgomery County assistant district attorney, prosecuting all types of cases, including sexual assault cases and economic crimes against the elderly. He then practiced as a municipal attorney, representing local elected leaders throughout Montgomery County.

For the last six years, Noah has served as the Montgomery County Prothonotary, focusing on making the office operations more effective and efficient for residents and helping those in his community that need help the most.

Noah lives in Springfield with his wife, Lindsay, a nurse, and two boys. He is proud to be a leader among the Montgomery County Democrats.

 

WHAT’S A PROTHONOTARY?

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“Prothonotary” has Greek and Latin roots, meaning “first scribe” or “chief” and dates back to the Byzantine Empire.* The Prothonotary is the elected civil clerk of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas and is responsible for recording all civil procedures before the court. The Prothonotary’s Office is responsible for the recording and filing of legal papers in matters of personal injury, domestic abuse, divorce, and child custody.

As a practicing attorney and former assistant district attorney in Montgomery County, Noah is intimately familiar with the Prothonotary’s office and its operation as well as the County operations generally. On a day-to-day basis he works with County judges, attorneys, and County officials. He is using this extensive experience to ensure that the Prothonotary’s Office is run in the most efficient and effective way.

You can also expect:

  • Competent stewardship. As Montgomery County Prothonotary, Noah emphasizes increased efficiency in his office. His every action and decision is made with an emphasis on being a good steward of the public’s finances.

  • Improving efficiency. Noah works with other County offices to streamline inter-office processes, and he has updated and improved office policy and procedures.

  • Proactive advocacy. As a leader in the third most populous County in Pennsylvania, Noah speaks to issues that are important to County residents. The Prothonotary files protection from abuse orders; thus, he speaks out against domestic violence, with an emphasis on how to help domestic violence survivors.

  • A voice for equality. The Prothonotary issues passports; this service is crucial for all residents and especially those in our immigrant community, and Noah will always speaks out on immigration matters and the importance of a more inclusive and caring dialogue.

*”Prothonotary” definition from Wikipedia, retrieved November 15, 2018.

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