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ORPHANS' COURT

IMPORTANT LINKS BELOW: 

 Fee Schedule - Orphans' Court. 

SEARCH Marriages and Estate information 

Increase in Fees- Court Appointed Guardians Effective 02/01/2023.

 

Orphans' Court Rules   and  Northampton County Local Rules 

Winter 2023 GTS Workshops for Guardians  

  How to Register for Workshops 

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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

Thursday 03/23/2023 @ 9:00 A.M., in CR # 9

 at which time the Courts will hear exceptions, and make distribution

of the balances ascertained to be in the hands of accountants.  

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Thursday 03/23/2023 @ 9:00 A.M., in CR # 9

FILE #IN RE:SUBJECT MATTERATTORNEY 
2017-1341ESTATE OF
EDWIN LOWELL CRAFT		1ST FORMAL ACCOUNTINGPHILIP G. KLINE 
    
2020-1558ESTATE OF
BRIAN V. SRTRAWN		1ST FORMAL ACCOUNTINGBETH A. KNICKERBOCKER
    
2011-1652ESTATE OF
 HERBERT RUBENSTEIN		1ST FORMAL ACCOUNTINGDOROTHY K. WEIK-HANGE, ESQ.
    


Held every Tuesday in Motions Court @ 10:00 AM

(For Adoptions / Terminations / Guardianships)

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Audit dates 2023

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ORPHANS' COURT FORMS

Citation ​

   Continuance    

 Confidential DOCUMENT Form.   

   Confidential INFORMATION Form. 

Correction of Clerical errors (Request form).


 

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. 

Informaction sobre Prerrequisitos Matrimoniales.


 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

 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 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)     

 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/ 

 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)         
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