Due to a state-mandated $1.00 increase to the JCS fee, several recording fees for the Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, and Clerk of Orphans’ Court will be adjusted.

Please refer to the updated fee sheet attachments below, which will take effect on December 1, 2025.

Recorder of Deeds

The Recorder of Deeds maintains all land records for Tioga County. Our office is responsible for:

• Receiving, recording, processing, and delivering: Deeds, Deed Restrictions, Mortgages, Satisfaction Pieces, Releases, Assignments, Easements, Rights of Way, Leases, Survey Maps, and Miscellaneous Documents.
• Managing additional records: Bonds & Commissions for Notaries and Elected Officials, and Military Discharge Records (closed to the public per the Veterans' Privacy Act).
• Serving as an Agent for the Department of Revenue: Collecting Realty Transfer Tax.

All transactions are public records, except Military Discharge Records.

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CSC® eRecording

• Phone: (866) 652-0111
• Email:  erecording@cscglobal.com
• Website:  CSC eRecording Solutions

Register of Wills

The Register of Wills oversees the probate of wills and appoints personal representatives for decedents who resided in Tioga County. Our duties include:

• To Open an Estate - you must schedule an appointment, and the oath (swearing-in) of the personal representative is completed remotely via Zoom.
  To start the probate process in Tioga County, PA is to email all required probate documents to Keriane Chaborek, to start Click Here. 
   This includes the Probate Petition, a copy of the death certificate, the will (if one exists), and a copy of the petitioner's ID.
• Issuing Letters: Letters Testamentary (with a will) or Letters of Administration (without a will) to qualified individuals under the Probate, Estates, and Fiduciaries Code.
• Providing Certificates of Appointment: Issued only after an estate is probated, available to the executor or their attorney.
• Acting as an Agent for Pennsylvania: Collecting Inheritance Tax.

All documents are public records.

Clerk of Orphans’ Court

The Clerk of Orphans’ Court handles:

• Marriage Licenses
• Petitions for Guardianship
• Petitions for Small Estates
• Family Settlement Agreements
• Annual and First & Final Accountings
• Adoptions (records sealed by the court, closed to the public)
• Other court-related matters

All records are public, except adoption and guardianship records.

Applying for a Marriage License Online

Begin your marriage license application online through the Clerk of Orphans’ Court Office by following these steps:

1. Visit the Marriage License Application Website: Click Here 
2. Complete the Form: Fill in all fields. Use "unknown" if information is unavailable.
3. Submit the Application: After submission, you’ll receive a confirmation number.
4. Schedule an Appointment: Call 570-724-9260 to book a time to finalize your application in person.

Important Notes:

• In-Person Requirement: Both applicants must come to the office for an appointment at least 10 days before your wedding to allow for the 3-day waiting period. You have 60 days to use the license after the 3-day waiting period is over.
• Required Documents: 
  • Photo ID (e.g., driver’s license or passport).
  • If previously married: 
    • Divorce: Certified copy of the final decree from the county seat (no photocopies).
    • Death of spouse: Death certificate from the Department of State (no photocopies).
• Fee: $35.00 (cash only; no personal checks).

Public access to online records in the Offices of the Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court

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Links

Obtaining Your Marriage License

Guide to a good deed

What is a will

Landex

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