The Clerk of Orphans’ Court position is held by Frances Kovaleski who also serves as Register of Wills. The primary function of the clerk includes responsibility for taking applications for, and issuing, marriage licenses, the maintaining of dockets and files for petitions for incapacitated persons, appointment of guardians, formal accountings on estates, guardianships and trusts, adoptions (which records are confidential) and any other issues which may come before the Orphans’ Court Division. The Clerk of the Orphans’ Court is also responsible for assisting the Judge of the Orphans’ Court during Court proceedings as well as preparing and maintaining documents pertaining to those proceedings.
Office hours are Monday though Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Except holidays). The Office is located at:
Register of Wills/ Clerk of Orphans Court
Lackawanna County Government Center
123 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 521
Scranton, PA 18503
Customers may call the office directly at
(570) 963-6702 or fax at (570) 963-6377
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Please notice that all Clerk of Orphan’s Court forms are now available online for your convenience.
Please note that the Orphans’ Court has a no refund policy.
As of January 2nd 2024 payment is now being accepted in the form of cash or check.
Marriage License / Orphans’ Court Forms
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ACCOUNTINGS7 documents
- Accounting/Audit Check List
document Header Accounting/Audit Check List
- Notice of Charitable Gift
document Header Notice of Charitable Gift
- Petition for Adjudication Decedents Estate
document Header Petition for Adjudication Decedents Estate
- Petition for Adjudication Guardian of Estate of Incapacitated Person
document Header Petition for Adjudication Guardian of Estate of Incapacitated Person
- Petition for Adjudication Guardian of Estate of Minor
document Header Petition for Adjudication Guardian of Estate of Minor
- Petition for Adjudication Principals Estate (Under Power of Attorney)
document Header Petition for Adjudication Principals Estate (Under Power of Attorney)
- Petition for Adjudication Trust
document Header Petition for Adjudication Trust
ADOPTIONS14 documents
- Adoption Information Sheet
document Header Adoption Information Sheet
- Checklist – Alternate Procedure for Relinquishment
document Header Checklist – Alternate Procedure for Relinquishment
- Checklist – Involuntary Relinquishment
document Header Checklist – Involuntary Relinquishment
- Checklist – Voluntary Relinquishment
document Header Checklist – Voluntary Relinquishment
- Consent to Adopt a Child Under the Age of Eighteen
document Header Consent to Adopt a Child Under the Age of Eighteen
- Instructions to Release Adoption Information
document Header Instructions to Release Adoption Information
- Natural Parents Waiver of Confidentiality of Adoption Records
document Header Natural Parents Waiver of Confidentiality of Adoption Records
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
document Header PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
- PA Request for Criminal Record Check
document Header PA Request for Criminal Record Check
- Petition for Adoption
document Header Petition for Adoption
- Petition for Involuntary Termination
document Header Petition for Involuntary Termination
- Petition for Voluntary Relinquishment
document Header Petition for Voluntary Relinquishment
- Petition to Adopt a Child Under the Age of Eighteen
document Header Petition to Adopt a Child Under the Age of Eighteen
- Report of Intermediary
document Header Report of Intermediary
GUARDIANSHIPS16 documents
- Expert Report
document Header Expert Report
- FLGT 2022 Training Schedule and Registration Form
document Header FLGT 2022 Training Schedule and Registration Form
- GTS Spring 2024 Guardian Workshops
document Header GTS Spring 2024 Guardian Workshops
- Guardian Checklist
document Header Guardian Checklist
- Guardian Cover Sheet
document Header Guardian Cover Sheet
- Guardians Inventory for a Minor – 007070
document Header Guardians Inventory for a Minor – 007070
- Guardians Inventory for an Incapacitated Person – 007071
document Header Guardians Inventory for an Incapacitated Person – 007071
- Guardianship Checklist
document Header Guardianship Checklist
- Important Notice: Citation with Notice
document Header Important Notice: Citation with Notice
- Incapacitited Person Cover Sheet
document Header Incapacitited Person Cover Sheet
- Key Points for Guardians
document Header Key Points for Guardians
- PA Confidential Document Form
document Header PA Confidential Document Form
- PA Confidential Information Form
document Header PA Confidential Information Form
- PA Notification of Mental Health Commitment
document Header PA Notification of Mental Health Commitment
- Report of Guardian of the Estate – 007068
document Header Report of Guardian of the Estate – 007068
- Report of Guardian of the Person – 007069
document Header Report of Guardian of the Person – 007069
MISCELLANEOUS7 documents
- 2024 Orphans' Court Calendar
document Header 2024 Orphans' Court Calendar
- Exemplification Form
document Header Exemplification Form
- Fee schedule
document Header Fee schedule
- Lackawanna County Orphans' Court Rules
document Header Lackawanna County Orphans' Court Rules
- Notice of Claim
document Header Notice of Claim
- Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules
document Header Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules
- The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
document Header The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
NOTICE OF LEGATEES2 documents
- April 2024
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- June 2024
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