RECENT UPDATES (LINKS)
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WALK IN APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR NORTHAMPTON COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY.
USEFUL LINKS
Access public records (Marriages / Estate information)
Application for a Marriage license
Fee Schedule Orphans' Court
Orphans' Court - Local Rules
Confidential DOCUMENT Form.
Confidential INFORMATION Form.
Confidential information / document forms are only required for:
Filings containing confidential information, such as: SSN's, Active bank accounts, Check registers, DL #'s, and Minors names and DOB.,
in connection with Estates, Trusts, Formal / Informal Accountings.
Not required for Adoptions and Guardianships.
VISIT http://www.pacourts.us/public-records/ for additional information
ORPHANS' COURT HEARINGS
( Adoptions / Terminations / Guardianships)
HELD EVERY TUESDAY @ 10:00AM
COURT ROOM # 4
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FORMS
Citations.
Continuance
Entry of appearance.
Praecipe for hearing list.
Request a marriage certificate.
Subpoena to attend and testify.
Subpoena to produce documents.
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UPCOMING AUDITS (2020)
HELD @ 9:00 AM IN COURT ROOM # 1
07/08/2020
08/26/2020
09/23/2020
10/21/2020
11/18/2020
12/16/2020
Search for marriage records information (1994 to present)
Our office takes marriage applications from 8:30AM until 4:00 PM
Prerequisitos 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.
WE MAINTAIN BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS BETWEEN 1893 AND 1936:
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)
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
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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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 Guardianship of Incapacitated Person - 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/