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ORPHANS' COURT

                     Click here to download the confidential DOCUMENT Form (CDF).                    

   Click here to download the Confidential INFORMATION Form (CIF). 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PUBLIC ACCESS POLICY, PLEASE VISIT:       

             http://www.pacourts.us/public-records/        

​USEFUL LINKS 

GENERAL FORMS

​ACCESS PUBLIC RECORDS ​1. Citation.  
​APPLY FOR MARRIAGE ​2. Continuance.    
​FEE SCHEDULE​3.
​ORPHANS' COURT - LOCAL RULES ​4.  Praecipe for hearing list.
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5. Subpoena to attend and testify.

6. Subpoena to produce documents. 

​ORPHANS' COURT HEARINGS 

(Involving Adoptions / Terminations / Guardianships)

 

​ORPHANS' COURT AUDITS

​TUESDAYS @ 10:00 AM IN COURT ROOM # 4   

UPCOMING HEARINGS  

 ORPHANS' COURT
HEARING DATES		STATUS 
08/14/18

CLOSED

08/21/18

CLOSED

08/28/18

OPEN

 

​HELD @ 9:00 AM IN COURT ROOM # 1 

 2018 AUDIT DATES        LAST DAY TO FILE 

August 24th 2018.July 23rd, 2018
September 21st, 2018August 20th, 2018
October 26th, 2018September 25th, 2018
November 21st, 2018October 19th, 2018
December 19th, 2018 November 16th, 2018
Marriage application:   Submit your marriage application online (no fee) 

Search for marriage records information (1994 to present)

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 from 1893 to 1936 and certificates are issued upon request.

Information for subsequent years is maintained by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Vital records.

 CLICK HERE FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE PREREQUISITES:              Please read carefully before applying.

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

HAZ CLICK AQUI PARA LOS REQUISITOS PARA CASARTE   Por favor lee las instrucciones antes de aplicar.

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

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 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

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 Birth and Death Certificates

REQUEST A BIRTH OR DEATH CERTIFICATE (IF REGISTERED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY)

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 certified copy of death certificate (By Mail).pdf   (For records after 1936 - request by mail)

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 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 - GUARDIAN OF THE  PERSON        * ANNUAL REPORT - GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE

    Citation with Notice (Re Incapacitated Person).                   CITATION to Interested parties RE: Incapacity

          (For the alleged Incapacitated Person)                       *  Fill out the names and addresses of interested parties

                                        * A hearing date is provided after the Prelim. Order is signed.

       DUTIES OF GUARDIANS.                                                Expert Interrogatories  *  See Local Rule 2016-001

        GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY (MINOR)                                                   GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON      

      Petition for Guardianship of a Minor - Person / Estate       Petition for Guardianship. (Incapacitated Person).         

     Petition for Adjudication (For Audits  - Minor).                         Petition for Adjudication - Incapacitated Person (For Audits). 

                                                                                         DECREES - TEMPLATES

                                                     DECREE GRANTING GUARDIANSHIP  

PRELIMINARY ORDER ISSUING CITATION - PRESENTED TO THE JUDGE BEFORE HEARING DATE IS PROVIDED

 

 Additional information and forms at http://www.palawhelp.org/  - Children and Families / Custody and Guardianship. 

 Marriage Certificates (Requesting a certified copy)

YOU MAY REQUEST A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE IF YOUR LICENSE WAS ISSUED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

  1. Mail your written request to Northampton County Court / Orphans' Court / 669 Washington Street / Easton, PA 18042.
  2. Please include your name and telephone number .
  3. Provide the name of the individuals and date of marriage.
  4. For marriages that occurred prior to 2002, the fee is $15.00  
  5. For marriages from 2002 to the present, the fee is $10.00.
  6. Issue check or Money Order payable to "Orphans' Court".
  7. Provide a Self stamped / self addressed envelope to return documents.
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