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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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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:

      • 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

Start your marriage license application online through the Clerk of Orphans’ Court Office. Follow 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—print this page and bring it to our office.
        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 appear in our office within 60 days of submitting the online application and no later than 10 days before your wedding date (to meet the 3-day waiting period).
      • 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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Keriane Chaborek
Recorder of Deeds Register of Wills Clerk of Orphans’ Court
Contact Me
Street Address: 118 Main Street
City: Wellsboro, PA
Zip code: 16901
Hours: 9 am - 4:30 pm M-F
Phone: 570-724-9260