THE COURTS

YORK COUNTY

Fee Bill for the Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court; No. 67-01-0007

[46 Pa.B. 5728]
[Saturday, September 3, 2016]

Administrative Order

 And Now, this 18th day of August, 2016, pursuant to the provisions of 42 P.S. 21022.1 and 42 P.S. 21032.1, the fee bill of the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court of York County, Pennsylvania, is amended as indicated on the following proposed fee bill within the Petition. The fee bill shall be effective the 1st day of January, 2017, upon due advertisement as required by the Administrative Rules of Court.

 The District Court Administrator shall publish this order as may be required.

By the Court

JOSEPH C. ADAMS, 
President Judge

Fee Bill
Register of Wills of York County, Pennsylvania

 And now, by Order of Court this 18th day of August, 2016, the following bill of costs is established pursuant to 42 P.S. Section 21022.1. This Order is effective the 1st day of January, 2017.

ACCOUNTS
For the filing, advertising and adjudication of the  accounts of personal representatives.
Total debits not over $2,000	$75.00
Over $2,000 but not over $5,000	80.00
Over $5,000 but not over $10,000	85.00
Over $10,000 but not over $25,000	110.00
Over $25,000 but not over $50,000	135.00
Over $50,000 but not over $100,000	165.00
Each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof, an additional	100.00
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATION C.T.A. and LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
Total Assets not over $2,000	20.00**
Over $2,000 but not over $5,000	30.00**
Over $5,000 but not over $10,000	40.00**
Over $10,000 but not over $25,000	60.00**
Over $25,000 but not over $50,000	75.00**
Over $50,000 but not over $100,000	100.00**
Each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof, an additional	100.00
Note: **Letters D.B.N. or D.B.N.C.T.A minimum fee will be charged
Note: Where inventory, tax return or account is of greater value than original estimated value for any letters, the right is reserved to make an additional charge based upon such greater value.
PROBATE OF WILLS AND CODICILS**
(Death Certificate Required)
Probate without letters, same as under each classification above less $2.00
AFFIDAVIT and RELEASE OF BENEFICIARY	10.00
AFFIDAVIT	20.00
ANSWER	10.00
APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE	10.00
BOND	10.00
CAVEAT
Formal (including bond)	50.00
Informal	25.00
CERTIFICATION*	10.00
CERTIFICATION* under Act of Congress	35.00
*plus $1.00 per page, if copy is not furnished
CERTIFYING RECORD to Orphans' Court upon appeal	10.00
CITATION
Petition and issuing, one respondent	50.00**
Each Additional Respondent	5.00
CODICIL (each)	10.00
COPIES
Self-made/Digital copies (per page)	.50
Copies made by office staff (per page)	1.00
Fax/Email transmitted copies (per page)	1.00
COPY of any instrument, per page	1.00
(certification extra)
EXECUTION OF COMMISSION from other Register of Pennsylvania or foreign jurisdiction	20.00
Certified Mail Fee (to return commission)	10.00
FOREIGN JURISDICTION'S CERTIFIED OR EXEMPLIFIED COPIES OF LETTERS AND PROCEEDINGS filing and entering	35.00
NON-RESIDENT AFFIDAVIT OF DEBTS	5.00
(filed w/foreign exemplified proceedings)
GENEOLOGICAL RESEARCH per hour or fraction thereof (on a time available basis)	10.00
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN (REV-1500)	10.00
Supplemental Inheritance Tax Return	10.00
Certificate of tax payment	25.00
INVENTORY	10.00
MISCELLANEOUS FILING	20.00
MOTION	20.00
OBJECTIONS	20.00
PETITION (Miscellaneous)	50.00**
PRAECIPE/JOINDER	10.00
REGISTERS' HEARING	50.00
RENUNCIATION (per page)	10.00
RETURNED CHECK	20.00
SHORT CERTIFICATE	5.00
SUBPOENA	10.00
**PENNSYLVANIA JCP/ATJ/CJEA and AUTOMATION FEE APPLIES
Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justice/Criminal
Justice Enhancement Account (JCP/ATJ/CJEA)	35.50
Automation Fee (Register of Wills)	9.50
Note: In cases not herein specifically provided for, the Register shall make the same charge as that imposed for services of a substantially similar nature. All orders heretofore establishing fee bill for the Register of Wills of York County shall be revoked and superseded as of the effective date hereof.

Fee Bill
Clerk of Orphans' Court Division
of the Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania

 And now, by Order of Court this 18th day of August, 2016, the following bill of costs is established pursuant to 42 P.S. Section 21032.1. This Order is effective the 1st day of January, 2017.

ACCOUNTS
For the filing, advertising and adjudication of accounts Of guardians and trustees
Total debits not over $2,000	$75.00
Over $2,000 but not over $5,000	80.00
Over $5,000 but not over $10,000	85.00
Over $10,000 but not over $25,000	110.00
Over $25,000 but not over $50,000	135.00
Over $50,000 but not over $100,000	165.00
Each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof, an additional	100.00
ADOPTION
Petition, Certificate and Report of  Intermediary	50.00**
Voluntary or Involuntary Termination,  Confirm Consent	25.00**
Costs of Investigation to be determined by the  Court under the circumstance in each case.
Report of Intent	20.00
Act 34 Fund	75.00
Certificate of Adoption	10.00
Foreign Adoption	50.00**
Petition for Identifying and  Non-Identifying	50.00
AFFIDAVIT OR OATH	20.00
ANSWER	10.00
APPEAL to Appellate Court filing fee	50.00
Superior Court / Supreme Court	85.50
APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE	10.00
BIRTH / DEATH RECORD
Certificate from original Birth	20.00
Certificate from original Death	20.00
Delayed Registration Birth	20.00
Delayed Registration Death	20.00
CERTIFICATION*	10.00
CERTIFICATION* under Act of Congress	35.00
*Plus $1.00 per page if copy is not furnished  Certificate of Authority	2.00
CITATION
Petition and issuing, one respondent	50.00**
Each additional respondent	5.00
CLAIM	10.00
Satisfaction or Withdrawal	5.00
COPIES
Self-made/Digital copies (per page)	.50
Copies made by office staff (per page)	1.00
Fax/Email transmitted copies (per page)	1.00
COPY of any instrument, per page	1.00
(certification extra)
**PENNSYLVANIA JCP/ATJ/CJEA and AUTOMATION FEE APPLIES
Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justice/Criminal
Justice Enhancement Account (JCP/ATJ/CJEA)	35.50
Automation Fee (Orphans' Court)	9.50
DISCLAIMER	10.00
ELECTION under or against Will	10.00
FAMILY EXEMPTION
Petition	50.00**
FAMILY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT	25.00
INCAPACITATED ESTATES
Petition, Citation, and appointment of  guardian	50.00**
Bond	10.00
Inventory	10.00
Petition for Sale	50.00
INFORMAL ACCOUNTING	25.00
MINOR'S ESTATE
Petition for appointment of guardian per  child	50.00**
Inventory	10.00
Bond	10.00
MARRIAGE
Waiver (Military-Free)	20.00
License, Application, Affidavits, Taxes,  Automation Fee, and one (1) certified  copy	60.00
Consent of parents	10.00
Certified copy of license and return of  marriage	10.00
Certified copy of application	10.00
Petition (Under Age)	50.00**
Replacement of Lost Marriage License	25.00
Non-Resident	20.00
Affidavit of No Marriage	10.00
MISCELLANEOUS FILING	20.00
MOTION	20.00
OBJECTIONS	20.00
PETITION (Miscellaneous)	50.00**
POWER OF ATTORNEY	30.00
PRAECIPE / JOINDER	10.00
PRESUMED DECEDENT
Petition and final decree	50.00**
REAL ESTATE OF DECEDENTS
Petition for Sale of Real Estate	50.00**
Execution of deed by Clerk	20.00
Decree Awarding Real Estate	20.00
RELEASE	25.00
RETURNED CHECK	20.00
SHORT CERTIFICATE	5.00
SMALL ESTATE PETITION (Decedents or Minors)	50.00**
STIPULATION	10.00
SUBPOENA	10.00
TRUSTEE
Petition for appointment	50.00**
Resignation	10.00
Note: In cases not herein specifically provided for, the Clerk of Orphans' Court shall make the same charge as that imposed for services of a substantially similar nature. All orders heretofore establishing fee bill for the Clerk of Orphans' Court shall be revoked and superseded as of the effective date hereof.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-1512. Filed for public inspection September 2, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]

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