3 - This is a statutorily created fee imposed upon “first filings in petitions concerning adoptions, incapacitated persons, estates of minors, and inter vivos trusts.” 42 P.S. § 3733. Eff 8/8/14 Act 113 and 126 of 2014 increased JCP to $35.50. Act 40 and 44 of 2007 increased JCP to $40.25. Act 54 of 2022. Eff. 8/1/23 21.25 surcharge expired. Eff Nov 1. 2023 Act 22 of 2023 increased surcharge.

Fees for filing instruments not specifically scheduled shall be charged on the same basis as those of substantially similar nature herein scheduled.

All fees must be paid in full prior to filing.

The Clerk of Orphans' Court request that each motion/petition filed seek only one type of relief and reference only one docket number. If a party files a single motion/petition seeking multiple forms of relief, then that party shall be charged as if it had filed a separate motion/petition for each requested matter of relief. If a party files a single motion/petition referencing multiple docket numbers, then that party shall be charged as if it had filed a separate motion/petition for each docket number referenced.

State mandated fees or fee increases will be added to the fee for the scheduled service.

When filing fees have been overpaid in an amount not exceeding five dollars ($5.00), such overpayment will not be refunded, and the money will be forwarded to the county.

Adams County Clerk of Orphans' Court uses a third-party processor named Allpaid (formerly GovPayNet) to process debit/credit card filing fees. Allpaid will charge a processing fee added to the total amount paid.

A convenience fee of $5.00 is included in the marriage applications by video and $3.00 for each Orphans' Court e-filing.