CARBON COUNTY

REGISTER OF WILLS AND CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT

ORPHANS’ COURT FEE SCHEDULE

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 8TH, 2014

ACCOUNTS
FILING, RECORDING, AND SETTING UP PRINTED COPIES OF ADVERTISEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF TRUSTEES AND GUARDIANS, INCLUDING CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK IN ESTATES AS FOLLOWS:
ACCOUNTS FOR AUDIT AND CONFIRMATION: (FORMAL ACCOUNTING)
	ACCOUNT AND SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION	$85.00		FIRST PAGE
		$3.00		EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE (NOT COUNTING EXHIBITS)
	EACH EXHIBIT (THIS IS A CHARGE PER DOCUMENT, THE ORIGINAL OF WHICH IS NOT ALREADY FILED OF RECORD)	$2.00
	OBJECTIONS TO ACCOUNT	$50.00
	ESCROW FOR AUDITOR FEES (ONLY WHEN OBJECTIONS FILED)	$350.00		(SEPARATE CHECK)
ACCOUNTS FOR FILING		$30.00		FIRST PAGE
		$3.00		EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE
ADDITIONAL A/K/A AFTER FILE OPENED		$20.00
	(WITH NEW GRANT OF LETTERS)
ADJUDICATIONS*
	ADJUDICATION AND DECREE	$20.00
ADOPTIONS/TERMINATIONS
	ADOPTION PETITION	$45.00		TOTAL FEE - $95.25 *IF NO TERMINATION - ADD $15.00 DP PLUS $3.00/PAGE FOR CONSENT
	PLUS THE JCP FEE	$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
	ADOPTION CERTIFICATE	$5.00
	PETITION AND PROPOSED ORDER, RE: INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION	$25.00
	PLUS DATA PROC FEE	$15.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00		TOTAL FEE $85.25
	JCP FEE	40.25
	PETITION AND PROPOSED ORDER, RE: VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT	$25.00
	PLUS DATA PROC FEE	$15.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00		TOTAL FEE $85.25
	JCP FEE	40.25
	PETITION AND PROPOSED ORDER, RE: CONFIRMATION OF CONSENT TO ADOPTION	$25.00
	PLUS DATA PROC FEE	$15.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00		TOTAL FEE $85.25
	JCP FEE	40.25
	REPORT OF INTENT TO ADOPT	$5.00		PER PAGE
	COUNSELING FUND FEE, 23 PA.C.S.A. § 2505(E)	$75.00		(SEPARATE CHECK) (NOT CHARGED ON SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN)
	REPORT OF INTERMEDIARY	$5.00		PER PAGE
FOREIGN ADOPTIONS				TOTAL FEE $85.25
	PETITION TO REGISTER FOREIGN ADOPTION	$25.00
	PLUS THE JCP FEE	$40.25
	PLUS DATA PROC FEE	$15.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
	FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION IF FOREIGN ADOPTION DETERMINED TO BE A FULL AND FINAL ADOPTION	$20.00
	READOPTION IF FOREIGN ADOPTION DETERMINED NOT TO BE A FULL AND FINAL ADOPTION, SAME AS ADOPTION PETITION
AFFIDAVITS		$5.00
ALL OTHER EXTRA PAGES		$3.00		PER PAGE
ALLOWANCES FOR MINORS OR INCAPACITATED, PETITION AND ORDER
	FIRST PAGE	$25.00		TOTAL FEE $45.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
	PLUS DATA PROC. FEE	$15.00
AMENDED PETITION		$10.00
APPEAL TO SUPERIOR OR SUPREME COURT (COUNTY FEE) (AN ADDITIONAL CHECK PAYABLE TO THE SUPERIOR OR SUPREME COURT MUST ALSO ACCOMPANY THE APPEAL)		$55.00
AUTOMATION FEE ( ON ALL FIRST FILINGS OF ANY ACTION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING)		$5.00
BIRTH CERTIFICATE (CERTIFIED COPY)		$7.00
BOND (PERSONAL OR SECURED)		$15.00
CERTIFIED COPY OF ANY DOCUMENT NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY LISTED
	FIRST PAGE	$10.00
	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE	$1.00
CLAIM
	FILING AND INDEXING	$10.00
	SATISFYING CLAIM IN DOCKET	$5.00
CONTINUANCE		$15.00
COPIES
	PHOTOCOPIES	$0.25		PER PAGE
	DOCKET PAGES	$0.25		PER PAGE
	EXEMPLIFIED	$40.00
	MICROFILM	ACTUAL COST		ESTIMATE ($0.75)
	TELEFAX	ACTUAL COST		PER PAGE
DATA PROCESSING FEE, IF APPLICABLE		$15.00
DEATH CERTIFICATION		$7.00
DISCLAIMER		$7.00
EMANCIPATION FEES
	PETITION	$15.00
	ADDITIONAL PAGE	$3.00 PP
	EXHIBITS	$2.00 PER EXHIBIT
	JCP FEE	$40.25
	DATA PROC FEE	$15.00
	AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
EXEMPLIFIED COPY OF DOCUMENT (FILING FROM ANOTHER COUNTY)		$40.00
	PLUS DATA PROC FEE	$15.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00		TOTAL FEE FOR EXEMPLICATION - $60.00
EXCEPTIONS TO ADJUDICATION		$10.00
FAMILY SETTLEMENT: (INFORMAL ACCOUNTING)
	AGREEMENT AND ACCOUNT	$40.00		FIRST PAGE
	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE	$3.00
	RECEIPT, RELEASE AND REFUNDING AGREEMENT (PER NAME)	$5.00
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH		$12.50		PER HALF HOUR
		$20.00		PER HOUR
GENEALOGICAL COPIES		$0.25		PER PAGE FROM ORIGINALS
		ACTUAL COST		PER PAGE FROM MICROFILM (ESTIMATE $ 0.75) (REQUIRES SSAE OR POSTAGE COSTS)
GUARDIANSHIPS				TOTAL GUARDIANSHIP OR INCAPACITATION FEE=$80.25
	MINORS	$20.00
	PLUS DATA PROC	$15.00
	PLUS JCP FEE	$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
	INCAPACITATION	$20.00
	PLUS DATA PROC	$15.00
	PLUS JCP FEE	$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
	EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP	15.00	$3.00/PAGE
	GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATION	$5.00
	GUARDIANSHIP – PROOF OF DEPOSIT	$10.00
	INVENTORIES (INCLUDES TRUSTEE INVENTORIES AND GUARDIAN PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS FOR MINOR’S/INCAPACITATED’S ESTATES)	$10.00
JUDICIAL COMPUTER PROJECT (JCP) FEE (STATE FEE), ASSESSED ON EACH FILING		$40.25
MARRIAGE LICENSES		$45.00		TOTAL = $50.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00		CASH OR MONEY ORDER (NO CHECKS)
	FORM PETITIONS AND ORDERS IN CONNECTION WITH MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS, E.G., WAIVER, APPOINTMENTS OF GUARDIANS FOR MINOR APPLICANTS	$5.00
	MARRIAGE CERTIFICATION	$5.00
	NON-RESIDENT AFFIDAVIT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE	$10.00
	REQUEST & WAIVER OF 3 DAY	$25.00
	WAITING PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE
	OF MARRIAGE LICENSE
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS		$5.00		FIRST PAGE
		$3.00		EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE
MINOR'S COMP		$40.00		TOTAL MINOR'S COMP
	PLUS DATA PROC	$15.00		=$95.50
	PLUS JCP FEE	$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
	COPY OF MINOR’S COMPROMISE ORDER (WHEN ACTION INITIATED IN CIVIL DIVISION) AND MINOR’S AFFIDAVIT/CERTIFICATION OF DEPOSIT	$10.00
PETITIONS/MOTIONS (OF WHATEVER NATURE, IF NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY LISTED): CITATION (RULE), PRELIMINARY ORDER AWARDING CITATION AND FIRST PAGE OF PETITION		$15.00		FOR PETITIONS/MOTIONS WHICH INITIATE PROCEEDING, ADD DATA PROC., JCP AND AUTOMATION FEES
	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE, NOT COUNTING EXHIBITS OR AFFIDAVITS	$3.00
	EACH EXHIBIT (THIS IS A CHARGE PER DOCUMENT, THE ORIGINAL OF WHICH IS NOT ALREADY FILED OF RECORD)	$2.00
ANSWERS, RESPONSES, PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS AND ALL OTHER FILINGS AFTER THE FIRST FILING INITIATING THE PROCEEDING		$3.00		PER PAGE
BRIEFS		$10.00
OBJECTIONS		$50.00
	ESCROW FOR AUDITOR’S FEE	$350.00		(SEPARATE CHECK)
POWER OF ATTORNEY		$20.00		TOTAL POA FEE = $40.00
	PLUS DATA PROC	$15.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE	$5.00
PRAECIPE (OF WITHDRAWAL OR APPEARANCE)		$10.00
RELEASES, RECEIPTS AND SATISFACTION OF AWARDS		$5.00		PER PAGE & PER NAME
RETURNED CHECK FEE		$25.00
RELINQUISHMENT		$5.00
STIPULATION		$10.00
SUBPOENAS		$5.00
Note: Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 3502 (a) the Supreme Court authorized the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania to promulgate financial regulations to implement 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 3733 (regarding funding of the Unified Judicial System’s Statewide Automation Project). The regulations so promulgated impose a statutory fee of $10.00 on “first filings in petitions concerning adoptions, incapacitated persons, and estates, minor’s estates and inter vivos trusts.” If not already included, the $10.00 fee is in addition to the above-listed filing fees. For filings in cases not specifically enumerated, the fee imposed shall be charged on the same basis as that for a substantially similar specified filing. *PAYMENT OF ALL FEES EXCEPT THOSE LISTED FOR ADJUDICATIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF FILING.

APPROVED:

________________________________________ DATED: _______________________________
JUDY F. MOON, CLERK OF THE

CARBON COUNTY ORPHANS’ COURT

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION OR TESTAMENTARY				PLUS DATA PROC., JCP AND AUTOMATION FEES
ESTATE NOT EXCEEDING		1,000.00	$40.00
		5,000	$55.00
		10,000	$65.00
		20,000	$75.00
		30,000	$85.00
		40,000	$95.00
		50,000	$105.00
		75,000	$115.00
		100,000	$125.00
EACH ADDITIONAL $100,000.00 OR FRACTION			$50.00
	NOTE: PROBATE FEES ARE BASED ON THE GROSS VALUE OF THE ESTATE, MINUS JOINTLY HELD ASSETS AND TRANSFERS. NO LETTERS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL FEES ARE PAID IN FULL.
	NOTE ALSO: AN ADDITIONAL PROBATE FEE MAY BE ASSESSED ONCE THE APPRAISEMENT IS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. A STATEMENT WILL BE MAILED.
MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS (NO ADDITIONAL ASSETS; FOR ADDITIONAL ASSETS FOLLOW FEE SCHEDULE ABOVE
	DBNCTA, DBN, PENDENTE LITE, DURANTE MINORITATE, DURANTE ABSENTIA		$40.00
	LETTERS FOR PURPOSES OF SUIT ONLY		$40.00	TOTAL FEE = $95.50
	PLUS DATA PROC.		$15.00
	PLUS JCP FEE		$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE		$5.00
AFFIDAVIT			$5.00
AUTOMATION FEE (ON ALL FIRST FILINGS OF ANY ACTION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING)			$5.00
ALIAS			$5.00
ALL OTHER EXTRA PAGES			$3.00	PER PAGE
AMENDED PETITION			$10.00
APPEAL
	REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE (FROM PROBATE OF WILL)		$50.00
	REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE (FROM REGISTER’S DECISION)		$50.00
	ESCROW FOR AUDITOR FEES		$350.00	(SEPARATE CHECK)
	TO SUPERIOR OR SUPREME COURT (COUNTY FEE) (AN ADDITIONAL CHECK PAYABLE TO THE SUPREME OR SUPERIOR COURT MUST ALSO ACCOMPANY THE APPEAL)		$55.00
BOND (PERSONAL OR SECURED)			$15.00
CAVEAT			$15.00	TOTAL = $35.00
	PLUS BOND FEE		$15.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE		$5.00
	ANSWER TO CAVEAT		$15.00
CERTIFIED COPY OF WILL OR OTHER DOCUMENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY LISTED			$10.00	FIRST PAGE
			$1.00	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE
CHARITABLE EXEMPTION (PER SET)			$3.00
CLAIM
	FILING AND INDEXING		$10.00
	SATISFYING CLAIM IN DOCKET		$5.00
CLOSING LETTER (REVENUE CERTIFICATE)			$10.00
CODICIL			$20.00
			$3.00	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE
COMMISSION (TO TAKE TESTIMONY)			$15.00
ADMINISTER OATH WITH COVER LETTER			$20.00
CONTINUANCE			$15.00
COPIES			$0.25	PER PAGE
	PHOTOCOPIES		$0.25	PER PAGE
	DOCKET ENTRIES		$0.25	PER PAGE
	EXEMPLIFIED COPIES		40.00
	MICROFILM		ACTUAL COST	ESTIMATE ($0.75)
	TELEFAX		ACTUAL COST	PER PAGE
DATA PROCESSING FEE, IF APPLICABLE			$15.00
DEATH CERTIFICATION			$5.00
DEED EXECUTION			$10.00
DISCLAIMER			$7.00
DISCONTINUANCE			$7.00
ELECTION TO TAKE UNDER OR AGAINST WILL			$15.00
EXCEPTIONS TO ADJUDICATION			$10.00
EXEMPLIFIED COPY OF WILL OR OTHER RECORD (FILING FROM ANOTHER COUNTY)			$40.00	TOTAL EXEMPT FOR FILING
	PLUS DATA PROCESSING		$15.00	=$60.00
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE		$5.00
EXTRA PAGES OF WILL (AFTER FIRST PAGE)			$3.00
FAMILY EXEMPTION			$5.00
FEDERAL FORM 706			$10.00
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
	REVENUE 1500 (INHERITANCE TAX RETURN AND PAPERS)		$15.00
	SUPPLEMENTAL REV 1500		$10.00
	CERTIFICATION OF INHERITANCE TAX		$10.00	(IF NEW ADD DP $15.00 AND JCP $40.25 AND AUTOMATION FEE $5.00) - $53.50
INVENTORY			$10.00
JUDICIAL COMPUTER PROJECT (JCP) FEE (STATE FEE), ASSESSED ON EACH FIRST FILING			$23.50
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS			$5.00	FIRST PAGE
			$3.00	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE
PETITIONS/MOTIONS (OF WHATEVER NATURE, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY LISTED): CITATION (RULE), PRELIMINARY ORDER AWARDING CITATION AND FIRST PAGE OF PETITION			$15.00
	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE (NOT COUNTING EXHIBITS OR AFFIDAVITS)		$3.00
	EACH EXHIBIT (THIS IS A CHARGE PER DOCUMENT, THE ORIGINAL OF WHICH HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN FILED OF RECORD)		$2.00	FOR PETITIONS/MOTIONS WHICH INITIATE THE PROCEEDINGS, ADD DP, JCP AND AUTOMATION FEES
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE OF TRUSTEE & APPT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE			$15.00	TOTAL FEE = $70.50
	PLUS DATA PROC.		$15.00
	PLUS JCP FEE		$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE		$5.00
PETITION RE: INTER VIVOS TRUST			$30.00	TOTAL FEE = $85.50
	PLUS DATA PROC.		$15.00
	PLUS JCP FEE		$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE		$5.00
PETITION FOR SMALL ESTATE			$30.00	TOTAL FOR SMALL ESTATES
	PLUS DATA PROCESSING		$15.00	=$85.50
	PLUS THE JCP FEE		$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE		$5.00
PRAECIPE (OF WITHDRAWAL OR APPEARANCE)			$10.00
RELEASES, RECORDING PER NAME			$5.00
RENUNCIATION (PER NAME)			$5.00
RETURNED CHECK FEE			$25.00
SATISFACTION OF AWARD
	PERSONAL PROPERTY		$5.00
	REAL ESTATE		$10.00
SHORT CERTIFICATES			$4.00	EACH
STIPULATION			$10.00
SUBPOENA			$5.00
TRUST FILING			$25.00
WAIVER			$5.00	PER SET
WILLS (TO RECORD ONLY, NOT TO PROBATE)			$40.00
WRONGFUL DEATH PETITION			$25.00	FIRST PAGE
			$3.00	EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE
	PLUS DATA PROC		$15.00
	PLUS JCP FEE		$40.25
	PLUS AUTOMATION FEE		$5.00
Note: Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 3502 (a) the Supreme Court authorized the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania to promulgate financial regulations to implement 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 3733 (regarding funding of the Unified Judicial System’s Statewide Automation Project). The regulations so promulgated impose a statutory fee of $10.00 on “first filings in petitions concerning adoptions, incapacitated persons, and estates, minor’s estates and inter vivos trusts.” If not already included, the $10.00 fee is in addition to the above-listed filing fees. For filings in cases not specifically enumerated, the fee imposed shall be charged on the same basis as that for a substantially similar specified filing. *PAYMENT OF ALL FEES EXCEPT THOSE LISTED FOR ADJUDICATIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF FILING.

APPROVED:

________________________________________ DATED: _______________________________
JUDY F. MOON

CARBON COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS