Orphans' Court Fees
ACCOUNTS
For filing, advertising, adjudication and recording accounts of trustees, guardians of minors and guardians of imcompetents, graduated according to the total principal and income contained therein
| Less than $5,000 |
$50.00 |
| $5,001 to $10,000 |
$70.00 |
| $10,001 to $20,000 |
$100.00 |
| $20,001 to 30,000 |
$110.00 |
| $30,001 to $40,000 |
$120.00 |
| $40,001 to $50,000 |
$150.00 |
| $50,001 to $100,000 |
$170.00 |
| $100,001 to $200,000 |
$250.00 |
| $200,001 to $500,000 |
$500.00 |
| $500,001 to $1,000,000 |
$650.00 |
Each additional $1,000,000 or fraction thereof
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$325.00 |
APPEALS
| Petition and citation |
$35.00 |
| Pennsylvania Appellate Courts |
$60.00 |
(An additional $73.50 fee is charged by the Pennsylvania Appellate Courts and is collected by the Department of Court Records)
NEW CASE FILINGS
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FEE
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Antenuptial Agreements
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$83.00
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Adoptions
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- Petition (Orphans’ Court)
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$251.00
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- Petition (Foreign)
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$151.00
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Filing and recording
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$15.00
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Cemetery Trust Recording
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$155.00
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Guardianship (Minors or Incompetents)
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$131.00
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Power of Attorney
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$131.00
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Trust
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$131.00
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Petition for Small Estate
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$101.00
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SECONDARY FILINGS
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FEE
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Assignment
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$20.00
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Bond
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$10.00
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Claims (If there is case number)
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- Filing
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$20.00
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- Satisfaction or withdrawal
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$10.00
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Claims (If no case number)
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- Filing
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$89.00
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Disclaimers (If there is case number)
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$20.00
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Disclaimers (If no case number)
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$89.00
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Election to Take under or Against Will
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- Filing
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$20.00
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- Withdrawal
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$10.00
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Election to have correctness of Inheritance Tax Determined at Audit
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$20.00
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Exceptions or Objections
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$20.00
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Family Settlement Agreement
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$75.00
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Financial Statement of Fiduciaries
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$20.00
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First Filing by party other than Party who obtained case number (including Answer, Entry of Appearance, Preliminary Objections)
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$30.00
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Petitions
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$30.00
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Petition or Motion for Continuance
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$20.00
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Praecipe for Judgment
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$30.00
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Power of Attorney Revocation/Discontinuance
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$10.00
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Receipt and Release
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$5.00
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Renunciation of Power of Appointment
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$10.00
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MISCELLANEOUS
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FEE
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Affidavit or Oath
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$5.00
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Certification
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$10.00
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List of Liens
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$10.00
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Notary Public signature certification
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$15.00
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PA Inheritance Tax Return (original)
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$10.00
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Subpoena
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$5.00
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For the first $1,000.00 - the handling of money paid into court
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3¢ per dollar
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For money paid into court above $1,000.00
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1¢ per dollar
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MARRIAGE LICENSE
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FEE
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Application and license (including state tax)
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$75.00
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Amending record by petition
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$20.00
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Certified copy of marriage record (triple seal)
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$10.00
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Guardian appointment
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$5.00
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Name search, per name (1 copy included, if record located)
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$10.00
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Petitions (consent under age 16, waiver, etc.)
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$30.00
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Petitions, if filed by active duty military
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$10.00
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Recording certificate of divorce
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$5.00
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Special marriage return
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$5.00
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PASSPORTS
| ROUTINE SERVICE: 6-7 WEEKS |
| Adult: |
$110.00 - Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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| Minor: |
$80.00 - Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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| EXPEDITED SERVICE: 3 WEEKS |
| Adult: |
$184.96- Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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| Minor: |
$154.96- Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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| This office provides passport photos for an additional fee of $10.00 payable by check or money order to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer" |
PASSPORT CARDS
| ROUTINE SERVICE: 6-7 WEEKS |
| Adult |
$30.00 - Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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| Minor |
$15.00 - Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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| EXPEDITED SERVICE: 3 WEEKS |
| Adult |
$104.96 - Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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| Minor |
$89.96 - Payable to U.S. Department of State
$25.00 - Payable to "John K. Weinstein, Allegheny County Treasurer"
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Please Note:
- There will be a $30.00 charge for NSF checks. NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- There will be no refund for overpayments of $10.00 or less. Refunds will be made for all amounts over $10.00.
- In cases not specifically provided for, the Director of the Department of Court Records shall make the same charge as that imposed for services of a substantially similar nature.
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