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ORPHANS' COURT

RECENT UPDATES (LINKS)

Click here for Guardianship Tracking System Workshops - Fall 2020

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Click here to apply for a Marriage License (Northampton County Residents Only).
 

 Application for a Marriage license

​Fee Schedule Orphans' Court  

 

 VISIT http://www.pacourts.us/public-records/ for additional information   

( Adoptions / Terminations / Guardianships)

HELD EVERY TUESDAY @ 10:00AM

COURT ROOM # 4   

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FORMS 

Citations.   ​

 Continuance    

 

 UPCOMING AUDITS (2020)

HELD @ 9:00 AM IN COURT ROOM # 1 

08/26/2020

09/23/2020

10/21/2020

11/18/2020

12/16/2020 

Marriage application:               Submit your marriage application online (no fee) 

                                                   Search for marriage records information (1994 to present)

Marriage Prerequisites- English   Please read carefully before applying.

                                                   Our office takes marriage applications from 8:30AM until 4:00 PM

Prerrequisitos Matrimoniales  Por favor lee las instrucciones antes de aplicar.

                                                   Nuestras oficinas reciben aplicaciones de 8:30AM a 4:00PM

Access court dockets and public information such as estates, trusts & marriages for a small fee. 

                            Click https://wior.northamptoncounty.org for more information.

 Birth and Death Certificates

WE MAINTAIN BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS BETWEEN 1893 AND 1936:

  1. Mail your written request to Northampton County Courthouse 
  2. Orphans' Court / 669 Washington Street / Easton, PA 18042.
  3. Please include your name and contact number (In case we have additional questions).
  4. Provide the name of the individuals , their date of birth / death.
  5. A $15.00 check or Money Order payable to "Orphans' Court".
  6. Self stamped / self addressed envelope so we may return the documents to you.

       

RECORDS AFTER 1936 are requested from the state at WWW.HEALTH.STATE.PA.US/VITALRECORDS.

Application for certified copy of birth certificate.pdf    (For births after 1936) - request by mail)

Application for a certified copy of Death Certificate (By Mail).pdf  - (For records after 1936 - request by mail)     

 ADOPTIONS

 Adoption Petition - TEMPLATE.doc   ($90.25 (1 child))    

Adoption Decree - GRANTED.pdf

Application for certified copy of birth certificate.pdf                

Citation.pdf

Form No. HD01273F (Certificate of Adoption of a Foreign-Born Child).pdf

Petition For Adoption of a Foreign Born Child.pdf

Petition to Register Foreign Adoption.pdf   ***Click here for CHECKLIST***

Statement of Citizenship HD01275F.pdf - FORM

 Formal Accounting Forms

​Citation.pdf

OC 01 Petition for Adjudication Decedents Estate.pdf                    OC 02 Petition for Adjudication Trust.pdf

OC 05 Petition for Adjudication Principals Estate Under POA.pdf   OC 06 Notice of Charitable Gift.pdf

OC 07 Notice of Claim.pdf                                                                             Decree GRANTING Confirmation & Distribution.pdf 

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 GUARDIANSHIPS

   Annual Report / Person and / or Estate-  File electronically through GTS. 

   Citation with Notice (Re Incapacitated Person).                  

   Citation to interested parties RE: Incapacity

   Decree Granting Guardianship

   Duties of Guardians                                                       

   Expert Report - (Used for uncontested Petitions Only -To be completed by a Physician)  See Local Rule 2016-001

   Inventory (Minor)                                       

   Inventory (For Incapacitated Person)      

   Petition for Guardianship of a Minor - Person / Estate      

   Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity - Person / Estate         

   Petition for Adjudication - Audits - For Minors                        

   Petition for Adjudication - Audits -  Person / Audits 

   Preliminary Order Issuing Citation - Incapacity

    For additional information and forms visit http://www.palawhelp.org/ 

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