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WELCOME
TO CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
REGISTER OF
WILLS/CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT
This office handles all court-related
administration in the areas of marriage licenses, probate
and estates, adoptions and guardianships. We, also, serve
as the collection agent for the PA Inheritance Tax owed by
decedents that lived in Clearfield County. The Register of
Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court is a dual office responsible
for court related and non-court related activities.
The Clearfield County Register of Wills &
Clerk of Orphans' Court is pleased to offer computer access
to its official records database. Two different products
are available. Pick whichever one suits your needs. The
Landex Remote software is a very comprehensive search tool
for the frequent searcher. Search criteria is identical to
the software in the Courthouse. To subscribe, please visit
the Landex Remote website at
www.landex.com/remote. The
Landex Webstore software is a basic search tool for the
infrequent searcher. Searhes may be performed across
multiple counties at the same time. Searches may be limited
or expanded based on county, instrument type, and
municipality. Basic information will be retrieved. Images
may only be viewed after credit card payment is received.
Searches performed via a website. Please visit
www.landex.com/webstore
. Please call the OSS information line at 717-274-5890.
Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 AM
to 4:00 PM
Mailing Address (overnight):
Register of Wills-Clerk of Orphans' Court
Suite #103
1 North Second Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
Mailing Address
(regular)
Register of Wills-Clerk of Orphans' Court
P. O. Box 361
Clearfield, PA 16830
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
REGISTER OF WILLS-CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT
Marriage licenses are on file from 1885 to the present;
complete marriage license index is computerized.
Estates are on file from 1832 to the
present.
Estates are indexed on the computer from 1990 to the
present. Estates are scanned on the computer from 12-1-98
to the present.
Birth and death records are here from 1893 through 1905.
Certified copies are $5.00 each.
Birth and death records after 1905, can be located at:
PA Department of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
P. O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Department of Health: website -
www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords
Phone:
724-656-3100
Birth records are $10.00 and death records are $9.00 for
each certified copy from the State
Adoptions are on file from August 1925 to present. Prior
to that, they were filed in the Prothonotary's office. All
adoptions are closed to the general public. After
completion, only the Judge can open a file.
MARRIAGE LICENSE PROCEDURE
In order to apply for a Marriage License in
Pennsylvania, you must appear in person, either together or
separately, in the Clerk of Orphans' Court Office in any
County seat. The cost for a license in Clearfield County is
$25.00. There is a three (3) day waiting period from the
time you apply to the time you can be married.
Either applicant belonging to the military
is exempt from the waiting period. The license is good for
60 days.
If either applicant has been divorced, an
original or certified copy of the divorce decree is needed
before the Marriage License can be issued.
If either applicant is under eighteen (18)
years of age, a Parental Consent Form must be signed by the
custodial parent/parents and notarized. These forms are
available upon request. If either applicant is under
sixteen (16) years of age, along with the Parental Consent
Form, the couple must make an appointment with a Clearfield
County Judge to get his approval before the Marriage License
can be issued.
If you have any questions, please contact this office by
calling 814-765-2641 Ext. 1350 or 1353.
CLEARFIELD COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS &
CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT
SCHEDULE OF FEES
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Effective 12-8-2009
JCP/JCS Fees are $23.50 for ALL LETTERS. |
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATION D.B.N., LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION C.T.A.,
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION D.B.N.C.T.A. - PLUS $23.50 - JCP
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OVER |
NOT MORE THAN |
CHARGE
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$ .00 |
$1,000.00 |
$30.00
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$1,001.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$40.00 |
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$5,001.00 |
$10,000.00 |
$50.00 |
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$10,001.00
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$25,000.00 |
$60.00
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$25,001.00 |
$50,000.00 |
$70.00 |
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$50,001.00 |
$100,000.00 |
$80.00 |
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$100,001.00 |
$200,000.00 |
$100.00 |
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$200,001.00 |
AND UP |
$150.00
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ACCOUNTINGS
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$85.00 |
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ADOPTIONS (includes J.C.P.-$23.50) |
$53.50 |
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AFFIDAVIT |
$10.00 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH |
$10.00 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE |
N/C
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ANCILLARY LETTERS |
$50.00 |
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ANSWER |
N/C |
APPEAL TO APPELLANT COURT
(PLUS $60.00 STATE FEE) |
$35.00 |
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AUDITOR'S REPORT |
$75.00 |
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE (1893 THRU
1905) |
$5.00
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE (DELAYED OR CORRECTED) |
N/C |
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BOND |
$10.00
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CAVEAT |
$25.00 |
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CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT OF
INHERITANCE TAX |
$20.00
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CANCEL HEARING |
N/C
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CERTIFIED COPY
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$1.00 |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE |
N/C |
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CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE |
N/C |
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CITATION |
$20.00 |
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CLAIM |
$20.00 |
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CLAIM
(WITHDRAWAL/SATISFACTION)
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$20.00 |
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CODICIL |
$20.00
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CONCLUSION OF LAW |
$30.00 |
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DEATH CERTIFICATE
(1893 THRU 1905) |
$5.00 |
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DEATH CERTIFICATE
(FILING) |
$10.00
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DISCLAIMER |
$20.00 |
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ELECTION AGAINST WILL |
$30.00 |
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ENTERING AN APPEARANCE |
$10.00 |
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EXCEPTIONS |
$40.00 |
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EXEMPLIFICATION
(FILING OR ISSUING) |
$45.00 |
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FAMILY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT |
$35.00 |
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FAMILY EXEMPTION CLAIM |
$20.00 |
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FINDINGS OF FACT |
$30.00 |
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GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATE |
$4.00 |
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GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY |
$20.00 |
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INHERITANCE TAX RETURN –
INSOLVENT |
$15.00 |
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INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
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$20.00 |
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INHERITANCE TAX RETURN –
SUPPLEMENTAL |
$15.00 |
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MARRIAGE LICENSE (INCLUDES $10.00 J.C.P.
FEE) |
$25.00 |
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MOTION |
$20.00 |
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NOTICE OF APPEAL |
$10.00 |
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OBJECTIONS |
$40.00 |
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ORDER |
N/C |
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PRAECIPE |
$20.00 |
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PETITION & ORDER (NO J.C.P.
FEE) |
$30.00 |
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PETITION & ORDER APPT.
GUARDIAN/INCOMPETENT/MINOR(INCLUDES J.C.P.-$23.50 + $30.00)
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$53.50 |
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PETITION & ORDER FOR DISCHARGE |
$20.00 |
PETITION & ORDER SETTLEMENT OF
SMALL ESTATE
(INCLUDES J.C.P.-$23.50 + $30.00) |
$53.50 |
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RENUNCIATION |
$ 4.00 |
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RELEASE OF LIEN OF INHERITANCE
TAX |
$20.00 |
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REPLY TO EXCEPTIONS |
$20.00 |
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RECEIPT & RELEASE |
$10.00 |
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RENUNCIATION OF INTEREST |
$10.00 |
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SHORT CERTIFICATE (2 GIVEN AT NO
CHARGE AT PROBATE) |
$ 4.00 |
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SUBPOENA (BLANK
FORM)
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$1.00
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STIPULATION/O.C. |
$30.00 |
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WILL FOR RECORD |
$30.00 |
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(NO J.C.P. – NEED DEATH
CERTIFICATE & PROOF OF WILL) |
$30.00 |
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WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL |
$10.00 |
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WITHDRAW EXCEPTIONS OF OBJECTIONS |
$20.00 |
J.C.P. – Judicial Computer Project Fee is a $23.50 charge
imposed by the State for all Petitions for Grant of Letters,
Petitions for Adoptions/Terminations, Petitions for
Appointment of Guardians/Incompetencies/Minors and Inter
Vivos Trusts.
Fees for similar services not herein specifically
scheduled, shall be charged on the same basis as those
scheduled.
*All documents filed over 10 pages will
be charged $2.00 per page thereafter.
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