Seal of the County of Crawford

Crawford County Pennsylvania

Seal of the County of Crawford

Clerk of Courts

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Contact Us

  • Phone: (814) 333 7442
  • Fax: (814) 333 7349
  • Judicial Center, 2nd Floor
    Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Hours of Operation:
    Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Patti Wetherbee, Crawford County Clerk of Courts

Patricia A. Wetherbee

Clerk of Courts

Barbara Mattis

Deputy Clerk of Courts

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Clerk of Courts:

  • Criminal Records (misdemeanors, felonies, & summary appeals)
  • Miscellaneous Court (private investigators, constables, & road dockets)
  • Local Criminal Rules [view]
  • Criminal Payments [view]
  • Fee Schedule [view]
  • E-Pay Online Case Payments [view]

Orphans Court:

  • Adoptions (dated 1929 to present)
    **Records are sealed & cannot be opened without a court order**
  • Guardianships
  • Estate Matters
  • Marriage Records (dated 1885 to present)
    **Cost: Short form $10.00 Long form $10.00**
    • Certified Marriage License Request Form [view]
  • Birth & Death Records (dated 1893 to 1905)
    **Cost: Birth $20.00 Death $20.00**
  • Local Orphans’ Court Rules [view]
  • Filing Dates For Final Accounts For 2025 [view]

Note: Birth & Death Records dated 1906 to present may be obtained from the Pennsylvania State Department of Health in New Castle (724) 656-3100.

There is a $15.00 search fee for our office to look up records. We will search up to five (5) names for each $15.00. Copies of records are $0.25 per page, unless otherwise stated above. The cost for us to certify a record is $6.00 per document.

Marriage License Procedures

• Both applicants must come in together to apply 
• Both applicants must bring with them valid photo identification. If an applicant does not have valid photo identification, they must bring in a valid birth certificate AND proof of residency (can not be hand written).
• Both applicants must be able to supply their social security number when they come in
• If either party has been previously married, and the marriage was dissolved by divorce, the
applicant must bring with them a CERTIFIED divorce decree. (A Photo Copy will not be accepted)
If the marriage was dissolved by death, the applicant must bring with them a CERTIFIED death certificate.
(Definition of Certified – Typically, the document must be translated professionally and have the professional’s certificate of accuracy attached to the translation together with a copy of the primary document. Then, the primary document, the translation, and the certificate of accuracy are photocopied in the form of a certified copy)
• Cost is $57.50 that MUST be paid in CASH. No checks will be accepted.
• There is a 3-day waiting period after application. The marriage license will be mailed to the address provided by the applicants.
• After the 3-day waiting period, the license is good for 60 days.

• The license MUST be used in the state of Pennsylvania.

**Applicants may apply anywhere in Pennsylvania and get married anywhere in Pennsylvania
**An Appointment to make application is required, please call the office at 814-333-7442 to set up
an appointment.
**Application hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:00pm

Online Marriage Application – Click Here

Due to the constraints of Judicial Center security and closing procedures please be aware that even with arrival by 4pm applicants may be asked to come back at another time depending on the number of applications being processed.

Adoptions

Adoptions – All adoption records in this office are sealed records and cannot be opened without an order from the Court.