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ORPHANS' COURT

    

 
​USEFUL LINKS

GENERAL FORMS

​   Access Public records ​1. Citation.  
​  Apply for a marriage license ​2. Continuance.    
​Fee Schedule ​3.
Orphans' Court - Local Rules ​4.  Praecipe for hearing list.

5. Subpoena to attend and testify.

6. Subpoena to produce documents. 

 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING

THE PUBLIC ACCESS POLICY, PLEASE VISIT:       

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

 

 ORPHANS' COURT HEARINGS 

(Involving Adoptions / Terminations / Guardianships)

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

 

 

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 ORPHANS' COURT AUDITS

HELD @ 9:00 AM IN COURT ROOM # 1 
Marriage application:             Submit your marriage application online (no fee) 

                                                   Search for marriage records information (1994 to present)

    Marriage Prerequisits             Please read carefully before applying.

                                                   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.

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

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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

 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 Interrogatories  *  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/  - 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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