Seal of the County of Crawford

Crawford County Pennsylvania

Seal of the County of Crawford

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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

Events & Holidays

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Criminal & Orphans' Court Divisions

  • JCS

    $40.25

    First Filings - Adoptions, Small Estates, Guardianships, Minors & Trusts

  • Automation Fee

    $7.50

Accounts

Decedents - 2 Copies

  • 1st Page Filing Fee $125.00
  • Each Additional Page $4.00
  • Advertising - Legal Journal $85.00

Trustees & Guardians

  • 1st Page Filing Fee $59.50
  • Each Additional Page $4.00
  • Release Attached to Account $4.00
  • Advertising - Legal Journal $85.00
  • Advertising - Meadville Tribune Actual Cost

  • Exceptions/Objections

    $15.00

  • Amendment to Final Account

    $15.00

  • Distribution Decree of Real Estate

    $10.00

Adoptions

  • Adoption Petition $37. 00 plus $10 for each additional child
  • Report of Intent to Adopt $75.00
  • Petition Voluntary or Involuntary Termination $27.50
  • Petition to Confirm Consent $27.50
  • Certified Mailings (includes restricted mailings) $10.00 per mailing
  • Adoption Inquiries $37.00
  • Petition for Foreign Adoption Registration $37.00

Appeals - 2 Copies

Must be 2 separate checks.

  • Crawford County Filing Fee $60.00
  • Superior Court $90.25

  • Expungement

    $15 + $132.00 = $147.00

Auditors

  • Appointment of Auditor

    $15.00

  • Filing Auditors Report

    $15.00

Birth Certificates

  • 1883 to 1905 (only County) $20.00

    + $5.00 per name research fee and $5.00 per case name
    US Money Orders/Cashier's Checks Only

  • Birth Certificate (For PA births 1905 and after ONLY) $10.00

    Separate check payable to: Bureau of Vital Records

Death Certificates

  • 1893 to 1905 Only $20.00

    $5.00 per name research fee and $5.00 per case name
    No Personal checks with mail-in requests
    US money orders/cashier's checks only

  • Certifications

    $6.00 plus copy costs

    One Certification will be provided

  • Certified Mailings

    $10.00

Estates

  • Family Settlement Agreement $32.50
  • Petition to Settle Small Estates $32.50
  • Receipt/Release $4.00 each
  • Citation 15.00
  • Claim Against Estate – Satisfaction/Withdrawal of Claim $17.50
  • Exemplification of Record $24.00

Guardians

  • Petition for Appointment – Emergency $25.00
  • Petition for Appointment – Permanent $25.00
  • Combined Petition for Emg/Plenary (filed at same time) $45.00
  • Citation for Incapacitated Person $15.00
  • Certificate for Appointment of Guardian $10.00
  • Filing and Approval of Bond where Required $15.00
  • Petition for Discharge of Guardian $25.00
  • Petition for Appointment of Successor Guardian $25.00
  • Inventory $15.00
  • Disclaimer $9.00

Annual Report of Guardian

  • Person $10.00
  • Estate $10.00
  • Petition to Sell Real Estate $25.00
  • All other Petitions and Orders $25.00
  • Mail Requests $15.00 (up to 5 names)

    Record Search
    Cost of photocopies @ $1.00 per page (not certified)
    US Money Orders/Cashier's Checks Only!

Marriage

  • License Fee (includes certified copy) $57.50
  • Custodial Parent Consent – per Consent $10.00
  • Certified Record of Marriage $10.00

    Copy of License Application

Minors'

  • Petition for Appointment of Guardian $25.00
  • Petition for Settlement $25.00
  • Proof of Deposit $5.00
  • Certificate of Appointment of Guardian $10.00
  • Citation $15.00
  • Motions/Petitions $25.00
  • Subpoena $5.00

Trust

  • Petition for Appointment of Trustee $25.00
  • Acceptance of Trust by Trustee $25.00
  • Discharge of Trustee and Appointment of Substitute Trustee $25.00
  • Petition to Change Trust $25.00
  • Petition to Terminate Trust $25.00
  • Wrongful Death Actions $25.00

    Filed in Orphans’ Court Division