Register of Wills
Register of Wills
Fee Schedule
We are now accepting credit cards for payment - except inheritance tax payments
Effective December 1, 2017, the JCS Fee increases to $40.25
We request no staples in documents to be recorded
JCS FEE
Please be advised:
Effective August 1, 2023, the temporary surcharge portion of the Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justice/Criminal Justice Enhancement/Office of Attorney General (JCP/ATJ/CJEA/OAG) fee that was authorized in Section 1795.1-E of The Fiscal Code, 72 P.S. § 1795.1-E, expired. As a result, the temporary surcharge of $21.25 on all cases may no longer be collected. This means instead of collecting a fee of $40.25, the correct fee would be $19.00 for all cases.
***As a follow up to our notification on August 1, the Governor signed the general appropriation act (i.e., state budget) yesterday. Please note the state budget does not include a reauthorization of the temporary surcharge portion of the Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justice/Criminal Justice Enhancement/Office of Attorney General (JCP/ATJ/CJEA/OAG) fee. Fiscal Code amendments must still be adopted to reauthorize the temporary surcharge, and the timeframe for adoption of this legislation remains uncertain.
We will continue to keep you apprised of developments related to the surcharge and appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Checks will need to reflect this change or the document will be rejected until proper funds have been received.
Letters of Administration or Testamentary
Estates not exceeding $1,000
$20.00
$1,000 to $5,000
$30.00
$5,000 to $10,000
$40.00
$10,000 to $20,000
$50.00
$20,000 to $30,000
$60.00
$30,000 to $40,000
$70.00
$40,000 to $50,000
$80.00
$50,000 to $75,000
$90.00
$75,000 to $100,000
$100.00
Each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof
$40.00
Bonds
$15.00
Short Certificates
$5.00
Filing certified copies of estates
First Page
$25.00
Each additional page
$ 5.00
Filing Exemplified copies of estates
First page
$25.00
Each additional page
$5.00 + JCS fee
Caveat
$15.00
Disclaimer
$15.00
Inheritance Tax Return when no letters have been issued
$20.00 + JCS fee
Renunciation
$5.00
Claim
$15.00
Satisfaction of a Claim
$15.00
Issuing Certified or Exemplified Copies of Estate Proceedings
First page
$20.00
Each additional page
$5.00
Marriage licenses – includes 1 certified copy
$40.00
Certified copy of marriage license
$5.00
Subpoena
$10.00
Codicil
$15.00 Receipt & Release
$5.00
Probate of Will only – no letters issued
$20.00 + JCS fee
Notice of Election to take against will
$15.00
Petitions under Orphans’ Court (except adoptions or terminations)
$30.00 + JCS fee
Filing Appeal to Superior Court – county fee
$65.00
State fee (additional costs may apply for large files)
$90.25
First and Final Accounting – Must include Pet for Adjudication – see new OC rules on AOPC site
First page
$50.00
Each additional page
$ 5.00
Advertising
Susq Co Independent
$115.00
Susq. Co Transcript
$115.00
Forest City News
$65.00
Adoptions
Petition for Adoption
$35.00
Petition to confirm consent
$25.00
Voluntary or Involuntary terminations
$25.00
Intent to Adopt
$75.00
Citation
$10.00
Family Settlement Agreement
$25.00
Each signature
$3.00
Motions or Briefs
$10.00
Answers
$10.00
Objections
$5.00
Estate Name Search
$5.00
Affidavit of Death – pursuant to 20 Pa C.S. Sec 925
$15.00