Seal of the County of Crawford

Crawford County Pennsylvania

Seal of the County of Crawford

Fee Schedule

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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

Although parking meters are bagged, the public can park on the Diamond until noon. After noon, tickets will be issued and the roads will be blocked off. If there are any issues, please contact the department you are visiting.