Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 P.S. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 21031. Fees by clerks of orphans' courts in fifth through eighth class counties

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following fees shall be received by the clerks of orphans' courts of counties of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class:

Accounts: Filing, recording, and setting up printed copies of advertisement of accounts of trustees and guardians, including certificate of the clerk:

	First page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․$23.00
	Each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Release attached to account, recording per name․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Adjudications (omitting opinion and discussion): Recording, with recording certificate and filing	․․․6.00
	First page of distribution․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.00
	Each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Copy of adjudication, per page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Exclusive of advertising.
	Adoption: All proceedings․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․18.00
	Voluntary Relinquishment:
	All proceedings․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․12.50
	Allowance for minor, etc., petition and order․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․7.50
	Appeal to an Appellant ¹ Court certificate of record and bond․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․30.00
	Attachment, petition and writ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.00
	Certificate of guardian or trustee, appointment, first name․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Additional names, each․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․․.50
	Citation, including proof of service․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․5.00
	Commissions on money paid into court, 5% per year
	Commitment․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Issuing decree, copy of, per page, certificate not included․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․3.00
	Discharge of trustee and appointment of substitute trustee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.00
	Election to take under or against will, filing․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.50
	Issuing exemplification of record, first page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․10.00
	Each additional page․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Extinguishing of charge on land, including certified copy of final decree․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․10.00
	Family settlement․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․12.50
	Release, per name․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Satisfaction of award․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Guardian: Filing petition and appointment․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․10.00
	Filing and approval of bond where required․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․4.00
	Marriage license (including State tax)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․5.00
	Each consent․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․․.50
	Order to pay, filing petition for order, and order․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.50
	Partition proceedings, all proceedings, one purpart․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․30.00
	Each additional purpart․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․4.00
	Real Estate Sale or Mortgage.

¹ So in original.

For distribution or payment of debts:

	All proceedings, one purpart․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․12.50
	Each additional purpart․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Under price act, one purpart․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․10,00
	Each additional purpart․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Specific performance of contract for sale of real estate:
	Petition and order․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․10.00
	Seal of court․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․1.00
	Subpoena․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Surviving Spouse $10,000
	Appraisement: Filing petition, copying and appointment of appraisers, personalty․․․․․․․․	․․․6.50
	Filing petition, copying and appointment of appraisers, realty․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.50
	Filing proof of publication and confirmation of appraisement, personalty․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.50
	Filing proof of publication and confirmation of appraisement, realty․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.00
	Widow's Exemption or Children's Exemption: Claim, appraisement, proof of publication and confirmation, personal estate	․․․5.00
	Claim, appraisement, proof of publication and confirmation, real estate, (1 purpart)․․․․․	․․․5.00
	Each additional purpart․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Petition for appointment of appraisers․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00
	Filing appraisement, proof of publication and confirmation (Where no administration or probate), Personal estate	․․․6.50
	Real estate, (1 purpart)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․6.50
	Real estate, (each additional purpart)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․	․․․2.00

Fees for similar services not specifically scheduled shall be charged on the same basis as those herein scheduled.

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