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ORPHANS' COURT

 

 FEE SCHEDULE - ORPHANS' COURT. 

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CLICK HERE to access public marriage and Estate information 

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Guardianship Tracking System

GTS Workshops APRIL to JUNE 2022.

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 ***Orphans' Court Rules***

Unified Judicial System (UJS) Forms - Orphans' Court

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AUDIT LIST

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY -ORPHANS' COURT

Notice is hereby given that the following accounts in decedents estates, have been filed in the Office of the Orphans' Court of Northampton County, and that the same will be called for Confirmation on Wednesday June 22nd, 2022 @ 9:00 A.M., CR # 9,

 at which time the Courts will hear exceptions, and make distribution of the balances ascertained to be in the hands of accountants.

RE: Estate of Earl R. Koch - Executrix: Ashley Joy Lilly.

Gina X. Gibbs

Register of Wills &

Clerk of Orphans' Court

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Adoptions / Terminations / Guardianships

Held Every Tuesday in Motions Court @ 10:00AM

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NECESITA UN INTERPRETE?

Si usted es parte de un caso o testigo, víctima, o persona in loco parentis, tiene el derecho a un intérprete sin ningún costo para usted. Para solicitar un intérprete, contacte al coordinador de acceso al idioma para la corte. Haga clic aquí para ver la lista de coordinadores de acceso al idioma. En la primera columna encontrara el nombre de su condado (Northampton), y en la segunda columna encontrara el coordinador de acceso al idioma para la corte.  En conformidad con la Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, la corte debe nombrar y pagar un intérprete para todos los individuos sordos que soliciten uno. 

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FORMS 

Citation ​

   Continuance    

 Confidential DOCUMENT Form.   

   Confidential INFORMATION Form.  

Correction of Clerical errors (Request form).

 

AUDIT DATES 2022LAST DAY TO FILE
January 19th,2022December 17th, 2021
February 16th, 2022January 14th, 2022
March 23rd, 2022February 18th, 2022
April 20th, 2022March 18th, 2022
May 25th, 2022April 22nd, 2022
June 22nd, 2022May 20th, 2022
July 27th, 2022June 24th, 2022
August 24th, 2022July 22nd, 2022
September 21st, 2022August 19th, 2022
October 19th, 2022September 16th, 2022
November 16th, 2022October 14th, 2022
December 21st, 2022November 18th, 2022
***January 18th, 2023December 15th, 2022

 

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Informaction sobre Prerrequisitos Matrimoniales.

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 MARRIAGE
                                                     Both applicants must appear together to take the oath.

                                                     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 (Recibimos aplicaciones de 8:30 a 4:00PM).  

 

Marriage Certificate Request Form **   Marriage Correction Form  **  Search for marriage records information (1994 to present)         

 HOW TO REQUEST A BIRTH OR DEATH CERTIFICATE:

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 https://mycertificates.health.pa.gov/pastorefront/customer/pa/paHome.xhtml.

Application for birth certificate  (For births after 1936 you must request directly from VItal records)

Application for a certified copy of Death Certificate (By Mail).pdf  - (For records after 1936 - From Vital records)     

 ADOPTION FORMS

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

Adoption Decree - GRANTED.pdf

Citation

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

How to register a Foreign Adoption Decree - Instructions

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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 GUARDIANSHIP FORMS

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

   Background Check request - (Required for all proposed Guardians).

   Citation With Notice to alleged Incapacitated person.          

   Citation / Notice of Pendency to Next of Kin and Interested parties.

   Final Decree - Guardianship of Incapacitated person

   Duties of Guardians                                                       

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

    Guardian's Inventory for a Minor

   Petition for Guardianship of a Minor

   Petition for Adjudication of Incapacity - Person / Estate         

   Petition for Adjudication - Audits - For Minors                        

   Petition for Adjudication - Audits -  Person / Audits 

   Prelim Order Awarding Citation (For Incapacity).

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

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