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Perry County Courthouse
P.O. Box 37
25 West Main Street
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
P) 717.582.2131
F) 717.582.5162
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WENDY M. WELFLEY
PERRY COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS,
REGISTER OF WILLS AND CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT
Perry County Courthouse
2 East Main Street, P.O. Box 223
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Phone: 717-582-2131
Fax:  717-582-5149
 
Welcome to the Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court official website. 
 
The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for the preservation of land records in Perry County.  We are required to record all documents relating to real estate property in the County.  The Rcorder is also responsible for the recording of military discharges for the county residents.  We are also the agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the collection of realty transfer tax.  In 2009, we are proud to add to our services the capability for e-recording.  Our current e-recording partners are Simplifile (Website: simplifile.com) and Ingeo (website: ingeo.com).
 
Our records are available on line through landex.com.  You can either sign up to use the remote services as a customer, see the website at www.landex.com/remote/ or one time users can simply use the web store search, at www.landex.com/webstore/
 
The Register of Wills has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and granting of letters, thereby having quasi judical powers.  We maintain the records on all estates probated for county residents.  The register is also the agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the collection of Inheritance Tax.
 
Oath of Subscribing Witness (es)  Oath of Subscribing Witness Form
 
Oath of Non-Subscribing Witness (es) Oath of Nonsubscribing witness form
 
Renunciation Renunciation
 
 
The Clerk of the Orphans' Court is responsible for adjudicated incapacitated filings, estates of minors, and adoptions proceedings.  Adoption proceedings are sealed records in our office and the only way they can be accessed is by order of court.  We also issue marriage license and maintain the records for the licensed issued.
 
Marriage License Requirements:
  1. Must be 18 years of age to apply
  2. Photo identification such as driver's license
  3. If previously divorced must provide certified copy with raised seal or gold seal
  4. If you are under the age of 18, pleae call the office for requirements.
  5. Current fee is $40.00 payable either by cash or check
  6. Once you apply for the marriage license, there is a 3 day waiting period before the license will be issued.
Fee Schedule-Recorder of Deeds
DEEDS*  52.00
AGREEMENTS*  42.00
AGREEMENTS DEAL WITH REAL ESTATE*  52.00
SALES AGREEMENTS*  52.00
30 YEAR LEASES*  52.00
MORTGAGES*  52.00
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION*  18.50 
MORTGAGE SATISFACTION*  44.00
RELEASE OF MORTGAGE *  44.00
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE*   44.00
POSTPONEMENT AND SUBORDINATION OF MTG*   44.00
POWER OF ATTORNEY* (4pages or less,4 names or less, add'l pages 2.00 each, add'l names .50 each)  18.50
SECURED TRANSACTIONS (UCC-1,UCC-3, SEARCH)  100.00 
NOTARY PUBLIC BOND & COMMISSION   30.50
PLANS & SUBDIVISION (FIRST PAGE)  20.00
Each Additional Page (provide 2 copies of plan)  10.00 
ORDINANCES & RESTRICTIONS  13.50 
 POLICE COMMISSION & OATHS 20.50 
STATE OF VALUE (2 Copies)  1.00 
REDETERMINATIONS 40.00 
Fee Schedule-ORPHANS' COURT  
MARRIAGE LICENSE 
40.00 
Consent   5.00
 Waiver  20.00
PETITION & ORDER (No charge per page)  58.50
ADOPTIONS (includes petition, order & term of rights)  78.50
ADVERTISING, ACCTS & PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION   
Advertising  35.00 
Accounts (First Page)  30.00 
(Each Additional Page)   3.00
Distribution (First Page)   10.00
(Each Additional Page)   3.00
AUDITORS REPORT   8.00
 (Each page after first) 1.00 
ELECTION TO TAKE UNDER OR AGAINST WILL   10.00
CERTIFICATION OF NOTARY   3.00
FEE SCHEDULE REGISTER OF WILLS
PRAECIPE   5.00
FAMILY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT-Per Page   3.00
Registration of Foreign Adoption/Re-Adoption Petition 58.50
Copies .40 Page
Cerification Fee 1.50
Certified Marriage Record 2.00
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION/TESTAMENTARY****   
FEE SCHEDULE REGISTER
Estates Under $1,000.00  $35.00 
 $1,000.00 to  $5,000.00 45.00 
$5,000.00 to $10,000.00
50.00
$11,000 to  $20,000.00  55.00 
$20,000.00 to  $30,000.00  60.00 
$30,000.00 to $40,000.00  70.00 
$40.000.00 to $50,000.00  80.00 
$50,000.00 to $75,000.00   90.00
$75,000.00 to $100,000.00   100.00
EACH ADDITIONAL $100,000.00 OR fraction thereof   30.00
Each Additional Page  3.00 
Codicil (First Page)
12.00
Each Additional Page
3.00
Short Certificate
3.00
Renunciations
3.00
Oath of Non-Subscribing Witness
3.00
Affidavit of Subscribing Witness
3.00
Certified Copies of Instruments, with Certificate
10.00
Additional Pages
3.00
**** Price Includes Filing of Inventory & Inheritance Tax Return
JCP Fee & Automation Fee Not Included
 
 
Probate of Will Only, First Page
15.00
Each Additional Page
3.00
Charitable Exemption, per set
4.00
Tax Waivers, per set
4.00
Subpoena
4.00
Commission to take Testimony
20.00
Filing Certified or Exemplified Copies of Letters & Recording
20.00
With a will, each page, other than first
3.00
Filing & entering caveat
10.00
Taking oaths for Out of County Estates
5.00
Filing Inheritance Tax Return & Inventory (No Letters)
25.00
Supplemental Inheritance Tax Return
10.00
Bond
5.00
Notice of Claim 5.00
 
Fees for similar services not specifically scheduled shall be charged on the same basis as those herein scheduled.

 




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Perry County Courthouse
P.O. Box 37
25 West Main Street
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Voice (717) 582-2131
FAX (717) 582-5162

 

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