Investigates cases of homicide, suicide, accident, and all deaths that are sudden, unexpected, or medically unattended. Determines the cause and manner of death by an extensive investigation which may include a post-mortem examination. Investigations are independent of police and or fire departments but is done in conjunction with these entities. Issues permits for cremation on all bodies that died in Bradford County.

Serves as the governing legislative body for Carbon County. Oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, emergency services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

Provides assistance with birth; death; marriage; baptism certificates in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

This office provides the following basic services to the people of Lancaster County:
Register of Wills
- Grants letters testamentary to those probating a will and letters of administration to those who die without a will. (Records are open to public inspection.)
- Collects inheritance tax for Pennsylvania

Orphans Court
- Issues marriage licenses
- Provides applications to persons wishing to obtain copies of birth certificates
- Handles all adoption proceedings. Adoptions are sealed and held in closed court
- Settle estates of minors and incapacitated persons

Provides the following basic services to the people of Schuylkill County;
Register of Wills
- Grants letters testamentary to those probating a will and letters of administration to those who die without a will
- Collects inheritance tax for Pennsylvania
Orphans Court
- Issues marriage licenses
- Provides applications to persons wishing to obtain copies of birth certificates
- Handles all adoption proceedings. Adoptions are sealed and held in closed court
- Settle estates of minors and incapacitated persons

Provides certified copies of Pennsylvania birth and death records.

The Clerk of Courts/Orphans' Court provides the following services:

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - provides Franklin County residents with marriage licenses. An online application is available.

CERTIFIED DUPLICATE MARRIAGE LICENSE - The Clerk’s Office will only have record of marriages APPLIED for in Franklin County. Certified Duplicates are $8.00/each - Years available 1885-Present
***When calling or at the Office please be prepared with Bride/Groom names at application and exact date of marriage.

BIRTH/DEATH CERTIFICATES - these are kept in New Castle, PA at the Vital Records Department
www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords
724-656-3100 birth/3279 death

Order forms are available in the Clerk’s Office

Offers county operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor. Information on county services.

Ensures that all court records and applicable documents are indexed, docketed, processed, recorded, and microfilmed on a timely basis in compliance with state requirements and guidelines. Legal documents processed include appeals, transcripts, assighments, petitions and injunctions, arraignments, criminal searches, divorce complaints, change of name petitions, writs and executions, bail processing, judgments and liens, criminal final bills of costs, custody and support, building agreements, protection from abuse petitions, applications and renewals of applications, juvenile/dependency matters, private detective licenses.
They also process passport aplications and aid the public with genealogical research and retrieval of documents from the office archives.

Oversees Northampton County operations, including administration/human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff.

The Bureau of Vital Statistics issues certified copies of birth certificates with raised seals that are acceptable for numerous purposes. The Bureau has birth records starting in 1906. Contact them if the date of birth is earlier or unknown.

In-person services at the following Vital Records Offices are restricted to Pennsylvania residents by appointment only: Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

All other locations are currently closed. Please check back frequently for updates on the reopening of other locations by click on this link


Birth Information: ordering a birth certificate, a stillborn birth certificate, filing a report of birth, information for new parents, genealogy - fact sheets, birth certificate FAQs

Adoption Information: filing a report of domestic adoption, report of adoption of a foreign-born child, information for Birth Parents, information for Adoptees, ordering a noncertified copy of original birth record

Death Information: ordering a death certificate, fetal death certificate, filing a report of death, death certificate FAQs

Provides birth and death certificates service.

Provides certified copies of birth and death certificates.

Consists of the County Council, which is the governing legislative body, and the County Executive, who oversees county operations, including administration/ human resources, economic development, corrections, court services, fiscal affairs, human services, public works, and the offices of the Coroner, Public Defender, Sheriff, and Solicitor.

The Veterans Affairs Office is responsible for compiling and maintaining records of death and burial of Washington County wartime veterans and also assists in securing rights and benefits as established by federal and state regulations.

This York County Government Office for Row Officers oversees both the Clerk of Orphan's Court and the Register of Wills.

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 qualified and who meet the requirements of the fiduciaries act of 1949 as amended. This office is also an agent for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to collect inheritance tax payments.