York County Government - County Administration
Clerk of Orphan's Court and Register of Wills, Row Officer
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Orphan's Court:(717)771-9288 and Wills':(717) 771-9607
The duties of the Clerk of Orphans' Court include: filing petitions for incapacitated persons and petitions for the appointment of guardians for minors, petitions for adoptions (which records are confidential), the granting of marriage licenses, and records of births and deaths from 1893 through 1906.
Birth and death records of persons born after 1906 are on file with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, Pa 16103. Phone: (724) 656-3100. This office is also responsible in assisting the Judge of Orphans' Court during court proceedings as well as the documents pertaining to those proceedings.
As register of wills, this office has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the granting of letters of testamentary and letters of administration to persons properly
28 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
York, PA 17401
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (717) 771-9964
- (717) 771-9804 - Fax
Email Address: bcjacobs@yorkcountypa.gov
Intake Procedure:
Call for more information.
Geographical Area:
York
Facility/ADA Access:
Partially accessible, please, call for more information
Additional Services Offered at this Agency:
- Animal Licenses
- Bad Check Reporting
- Bicycle Safety Education
- Charitable Gambling Permits
- Child Kidnapping Alert Programs
- Child Passenger Safety Education
- Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
- Civil Service Employment
- County Government Departments/Offices
- Court Filing Offices
- Crime Victim Support
- Crime Witness Support
- Criminal and Civil Fine Collection Offices
- Death Related Records/Permits
- District Attorney
- Divorce Records
- Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
- Financial Services
- Firearm Permit Fingerprinting
- Fishing Licenses
- General Crime Prevention Programs
- General Crime Reporting
- Guardianship Assistance
- Historic Preservation
- Hunting Licenses
- Job Finding Assistance
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Library Services
- Local Officials Offices
- Marriage Licenses
- Offender Registries/Community Notification
- Passports
- Prescription Drug Discount Cards
- Safety Advisories
- Will Preparation Assistance
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York County Government - County Administration
Clerk of Orphan's Court and Register of Wills, Row Officer
Clerk of Orphan's Court and Register of Wills, Row Officer