Register of Wills and Orphans Court
The Orphans Court Division is responsible for the docketing, filing, retrieval and maintenance of documents pertaining to adoptions, termination of parental rights, guardianships for minors, adjudication of incapacities, and other dependency matters relating to juveniles. We maintain records of the accounting and distribution of estates audited by the court. In addition, escrow accounts are held by the office pending distribution by court order. The division is also responsible for maintaining marriage records issued in this County and issue marriage licenses and certificates.
The Register of Wills is responsible for the docketing, filing, retrieval and maintenance of documents pertaining to estates of decedents from the year 1752 to the present. Our office is responsible for collecting, recording, and disbursing county fees and inheritance tax collected as required by law. Disputes pertaining to wills and estates are resolved internally by this office or through the court.
Notice is hereby given that the following accounts in decedents estates, have been filed in the Office of the Orphans' Court of Northampton County, and that the same will be called for Confirmation on Thursday, MAY 22ND, 2025 (5/22/25) @ 9:00 A.M., in CR # 10 at which time the Courts will hear exceptions, and make distribution of the balances ascertained to be in the hands of accountants.
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File 2007-0162 In Re: NORTHAMPTON MEMORIAL SHRINE LOT CARE TRUST Audit -- Attorney KEVIN T. VITELLI, Esq.
File 2022-1717 ESTATE OF DAVID M. MARTUCCI
Audit- Attorney DOUGLAS J. TKACIK
File 2024-0295 ESTATE OF NORMA A. MCNAMARA
Audit- Attorney DOUGLAS J. TKACIK
File 2024-0103 DOUGLAS L. REMALY TRUST
Audit-Attorney MICHAEL D. RECCHIUTI
File 2023-0199 ESTATE OF ANN VERONICA O'KEEFE
Audit-Attorney JOSEPH F. LEESON, III
The Information to the Left Will be Updated Often with Public Notices
The Orphans Court Division is responsible for the docketing, filing, retrieval and maintenance of documents pertaining to:
- Adoptions
- Termination of parental rights
- Guardianships for minors
- Adjudication of incapacities
- Other dependency matters relating to juveniles.
- We maintain records of the accounting and distribution of estates audited by the court.
- In addition, escrow accounts are held by the office pending distribution by court order.
- The division is also responsible for maintaining marriage records issued in this County and issue marriage licenses and certificates.
- If you have questions about applying for a marriage license, please call 610-829-6988
PROBATES
If you have any questions, you may contact us @ 610-829-6487 or 610-829-6486
Email your probate request to:
Probates@northamptoncounty.org
Confidential DOCUMENT Form (CDF).
Confidential INFORMATION Form (CIF).
Confidential forms are ONLY required for Court filings containing confidential Information (See Public Access Policy).
Birth and Death Records
- Death Records FROM 1893 to 1936, are available in the Northampton County, Register of Wills Office.
- Death Records AFTER 1936 must be requested directly from the State, Division of Vital records.
Vital records Request: SUBMIT ONLINE or Vital Records Request Via Mail (FORM).
